Activists in Denver, CO joined in with nationwide protests in support of financial reform yesterday. Here’s a report on their actions from the Denver Daily News: A coalition of protesters — several dressed in hazmat gear and respirators —rallied yesterday in front of the downtown
Americans for Financial Reform and Public Citizen hosted a conference call with Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Carl Levin on April 29, 2010 to discuss the financial reform bill and the need to reform proprietary trading. A recording of this call is available below: Conference
Across the country, people are raising their voices about the need for reform and getting attention from Wall Street to San Francisco to Charlotte, NC. Click here to find out about the latest activities and to find an event near you. Many individuals and groups
Today 10,000 people marched on Wall Street to say “Enough is Enough!” We hope you were able to be there in person or join us in the AFL-CIO’s livecast of the rally. Here’s a video of the scene inside JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York
Leaders from Civil Rights, Labor, and Consumer Rights Groups Hold Press Call to Highlight Groundswell of Support for Wall Street Reform and Detail What to Expect in the Senate Debate Washington, D.C. – Today leaders from civil rights, labor, and consumer rights groups held a press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Must Strengthen, Not Weaken the Senate Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today as the Senate begins debate on financial reform legislation. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “I hope the over ten thousand
April 29, 2010 The Honorable Bill Nelson U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: We are writing on behalf of the undersigned organizations to express our strong support for your amendment to strengthen the credit rating agency reform provisions of S. 3217. Your amendment
Yesterday, several hundred protesters took to the streets of San Francisco and rallied in front of Wells Fargo headquarters during their annual shareholders meeting. The event attracted many press outlets, and served to crank up the volume on the conversation between homeowners and the banks.
AFR: Big Banks Get Big ROI; Republicans Hand Wall Street Another Victory Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement this afternoon after the Republicans in the Senate continued to deny the American public a debate and up-or-down vote on financial reform