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What the B@nk?!
March 22, 2010 – 8:23 am
What the B@nk?!

The Big Banks and Wall Street drove our economy off a cliff and are notorious for abusing consumers.  The question is, which of these outrages is NOT true?

Some credit cards charge 79.9% interest
There is a …

CONTACT THE SENATE ABOUT FINANCIAL REFORM
March 21, 2010 – 8:38 am
CONTACT THE SENATE ABOUT FINANCIAL REFORM
CNBC Article on Consumers’ Attitude Toward New Legislation
March 19, 2010 – 11:20 am

CNBC reported that consumers are almost unanimous about the need for financial reform.  The article touched on different activist campaigns that are underway concerning the issue.  Also discussed was the resistance coming from organizations such …

Small Business Owners Call on U.S. Chamber to Reveal Funders of Ads Attacking Financial Reform
March 18, 2010 – 9:01 am

For Immediate Release:
March 17, 2010

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CALL ON U.S. CHAMBER TO REVEAL FUNDERS OF ADS ATTACKING FINANCIAL REFORM
Small business owners available for comment

Washington, DC – Immediately after Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd …

Springfield Says “No” to Payday Loans
March 17, 2010 – 4:08 pm

[Springfield, MO] – Local advocates and consumers gathered outside Advance America, 1773 S Glenstone today, Wednesday, March 17, to protest financial abuses by payday loan companies. Advance America is the nation’s largest payday lender and is actively …

Heather McGee Interviewed About Financial Reform and the Fed on CNBC
March 17, 2010 – 2:07 pm

Heather McGhee, the Director of the Washington office of Demos and a member of Americans for Financial Reform, was interviewed on CNBC this morning about Senator Dodd’s financial reform proposal.  The segment below focuses on …