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AFR Responds to American Bankers Association Efforts To Kill Reform: We Won’t Back Down
December 21, 2009 – 11:47 am

DATE: December 17, 2009

Washington, DC – Just days after top banking executives met with President Obama and said they would close the gap between their support for financial regulatory reform and “the …

San Francisco Protests Wells Fargo
December 21, 2009 – 11:31 am

On Dec. 17, SEIU and community groups gathered on the doorstep of Wells Fargo in downtown San Francisco to protest the banks the week that they announced billions in year-end bonuses. Watch as leaders from …

What Caused the Crisis at AIG?
December 21, 2009 – 10:04 am
What Caused the Crisis at AIG?

US Taxpayers spent $180 billion to bail out AIG – and bought an 80% stake in the company in the process.  Sign the open letter to AIG here!
As taxpayers and majority shareholders in AIG, we …

The Boston Globe: Elizabeth Warren is Bostonian of the Year
December 20, 2009 – 9:26 am

The Boston Globe named Elizabeth Warren Bostonian of the Year because of her many achievements as a consumer activist. They say:
It seemed as if the banks and other firms got a $700 billion bonanza and …

Bonus Protests Coming Up: Orlando, Delaware, Connecticut
December 18, 2009 – 12:17 am
Bonus Protests Coming Up: Orlando, Delaware, Connecticut

Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events. Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about. Hope to see you there!

Orlando, Florida: Friday, Dec 18, 2:30 pm at Bank …

City Desk: Tonight: Anti-Banker Caroling!
December 17, 2009 – 4:12 pm

Tonight’s protest at Bank of America in Washington – and others planned around the country – were the subject of this article in the Washington City Paper.  Here’s an excerpt:
The anti-fat-cat carols were the brainchild …