U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO and Small Business Owners Join Senators Durbin, Reed and Bennet at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Small Business Protections In Wall Street Reform …

USA Today reports:
WASHINGTON — Payday lenders have stepped up their federal lobbying as Congress works on sweeping legislation to regulate banks and protect consumers from the risky financial practices blamed for the economic crisis.
The Community …

Hon. Robert P. Casey Jr.
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Casey:
Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) – a coalition of more than 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, labor and civil rights groups — wishes …

Grassroots activists from around the country visited the Senate on Wednesday, April 28 with a clear message:  it’s time to pass financial reform.  Read about their visits here. These activists were part of the huge …

On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, Americans for Financial Reform sent a letter to Senators Reid and Dodd expressing their strong support for the Merkley-Levin Amendment (modeled after the Merkley-Levin PROP Trading Act), which will strengthen …

Senators, Activists Detail Fight Against Big Bank Bailouts, for Wall Street Accountability
As Senate Takes Up Tough Bill to Hold Wall Street Accountable,
Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank …