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WFSU Florida: Banks Under Pressure To Help Struggling Homeowners
December 31, 2009 – 1:11 pm

Florida’s station WFSU ran this story about the need to help struggling homeowners:
Florida is second only to Nevada in the number of foreclosures. The latest report from the real estate website RealtyTrac shows foreclosures in …

News Blaze: Congressman John Adler Pushes Back Against Wall Street By Championing Financial Reform
December 31, 2009 – 1:06 pm

The New Jersey News Blaze posted this statement from AFR ally New Jersey Citizen Action.  Here’s the statement:
“Last week, Representative John Adler (D, NJ 3rd District) stood up for the people who live on Main …

St. Petersburg Times: Democrats Must Push for Financial Reforms
December 31, 2009 – 1:02 pm

The St. Petersburg Times ran this insightful editorial about the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.  Here’s an excerpt:
It is hard to imagine the disconnect among some in Washington and on Wall …

Business Week: A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?
December 31, 2009 – 11:36 am
Business Week:  A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?

Business Week ran this article about the exemption car dealerships received in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed by the House.  AFR opposed this exemption, as you can read about in our …

USAToday: Financial Sector Ups Lobbying Effort Over New Regulation Plan
December 31, 2009 – 11:25 am

Americans for Financial Reform was mentioned in this USAToday article.  Here is an excerpt:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has spent $2 million on advertising, including commercials slamming the creation of a federal consumer-protection agency, and …

Scroogism Wrecking America
December 30, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Scroogism Wrecking America

McClatchey News Service is distributing this op-ed by AFR’s ally Holly Sklar of Business for Shared Prosperity.  Here is an excerpt, courtesy of the Lexington Herald-Leader:

The Scrooges of Wall Street were surprised a year ago …