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Opponents of Reform Try to Stop Wall Street from Being Held Accountable, As Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank Recklessness
**Full List of Events Available Here**
Washington, DC – As opponents of reform continue their plans to block Wall Street reform, Americans across the country will flood the street, stage rallies and demand accountability from big banks.
Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We will stand up to all those looking to stop Wall Street reform – whether its from the halls of Congress or the deep pockets of banks – by showing them the power of Americans outraged by the recklessness of these big banks. From coast to coast and in cities in between, we will call Wall Street banks to account for costing 8 million Americans their jobs and trillions in our savings and pensions. For those standing on the side of banks willing to spend $1.4 million a day, we will call you to task. We will not tolerate anyone who refuses to have an open debate on reform that can end the casino economy and stop taxpayer bailouts.”
Showdown: Wall Street v. Main Street
As Senate Takes Up Legislation to Clean Up Wall Street Massive Campaign Underway to Ensure Banks are Held Accountable
Week of April 26
Ringing off the hook: Over the next two weeks, literally millions of Americans will get the message, via phone and email, to call their senators and hold them accountable for holding Wall Street accountable.
Phone Banks: Massachusetts, Maine and South Dakota running phone banks. Contact: MA: Lizzi Weyant eweyant@masspirg.org; ME: Jesse jesse@mainepeoplesalliance.org SD: Steve Jarding stevejarding@gmail.com
Monday April 26
Michigan Coalition for Wall Street Reform launches
Backed by Progress Michigan, Michigan Citizen Action, Common Cause, SEIU
Phone bank: Little Rock, Arkansas phone back. Contact: Neil exdirect@arkansascomm.org
Tuesday April 27
March and Rally at Wells Fargo Shareholder Meeting
San Francisco, CA – contact: adam@ccisco.org
More than 1,000 clergy, workers, community allies to stage procession through downtown San Francisco to Wells Fargo shareholder meeting.
Showdown in the Heartland
Kansas City, MO – contact: jordan@npa-us.org
Hundreds of retirees, family farmers, and workers from across the heartland to march on Kansas City’s financial district and demand Bank of America divest from payday lending.
Working America action in Denver
Wells Fargo at 2 pm
Press conference call: Ohio partners host press call with ProgressOhio and State Rep Mike Foley. Contact: Brian brian@progressohio.org
Wednesday, April 28
AARP leaders come to Washington
Leading advocates and voices for senior citizens from 12 key states are coming to Washington to meet with Senators
AFR leaders come to Washington
Leading advocates for financial reform and victims of tricks, traps and abuse by lenders will take to the Hill to lobby in favor of real reform
March and Rally at Bank of America Shareholder Meeting
Charlotte, NC – contact: maryciaf@aol.com
Hundreds of veterans, clergy, working families to march on Bank of America shareholder meeting.
Illinois Rally for Jobs and Financial Reform
Hundreds of workers, advocates, business owners, join forces to March on key symbolic locations like the Chicago Headquarters of Goldman Sachs.
Thursday, April 29
Showdown on Wall Street
New York, NY contact: Amanda@npa-us.org
Thousands to stage massive march on Wall Street to hold big banks accountable for destroying the economy and demand Wall Street do its part to help our families and communities recover.
Denver Action
Colorado AFR coalition organizing Wall Street echo action at Wells Fargo at 1 pm. Contact: Carolyn carolyn@siegelpa.com
May 15-17
Showdown on K Street
Washington, DC contact: jordan@npa-us.org
Over 3 days, thousands of Americans will come to Washington DC to take their democracy back from the big banks and demand an end to corporate lobbyists’ stranglehold on our economy and politics.