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Audio: New Poll Shows Strong Momentum for Wall Street Reform
June 24, 2010 – 10:47 am

Americans for Financial Reform unveiled new numbers showing strong momentum behind finishing Wall Street reform now and members who support loopholes for big banks do not have the high ground.
Listen here.

AFR to Conference: Retain Strong Senate/Base Text Derivatives Language
June 24, 2010 – 10:10 am

June 23, 2010
To Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee
Washington, DC 20510

Re: Retain Strong Senate/Base text Derivatives Language

Dear Conferee:
We write on behalf of Americans for …

New Poll Shows Strong Support for Wall Street Reform
June 24, 2010 – 8:30 am

June 24, 2010
A new nationwide Lake Research Partners survey shows that voters overwhelmingly support Wall Street reform legislation that will crack down on Wall Street and rein in big bank abuses.
Additionally, this is a voting issue.  More …

AFR Outlines Growing Evidence of Public Demand for Wall Street Reform
June 23, 2010 – 3:21 pm

**PRESS CONFERENCE CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 11 AM ET**
 
New Polling Data Discussed As Congress Finishes Work on Financial Reform
 
 
Washington, DC – As the United States Supreme Court considers gutting response to last major financial meltdown, on …

Congress Must Protect Investors: Restore Provisions Weakened in the Senate Counter-Offer
June 23, 2010 – 2:42 pm

Protect Investors: Restore Provisions Weakened in the Senate Counter-Offer
Dear Conferee:
Yesterday, Senate conferees approved a counter-offer on broker-dealer fiduciary duty that offers the illusion of investor protection, but not the reality.  Senate conferees also approved a …

New Yorkers for Responsible Lending Urge Strong Regulation of the $600 Trillion Derivatives Market
June 23, 2010 – 2:34 pm

June 23, 2010
Members of the New York Delegation
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510
Members of the New York Delegation
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator/Representative:
We the undersigned members of New Yorkers for Responsible Lending …