Article Archive for November 2010
LETTER FROM AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM TO THE DEFICIT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Re: Support for a financial stability and revenue raising measure
November 24, 2010
Dear Members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform,
Americans for Financial Reform …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: November 30, 2010
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 or
John@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT’S DEFICIT COMMISSION TO CONSIDER A FINANCIAL SPECULATION TAX
WASHINGTON, DC – Last Wednesday, Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), …
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November 29, 2010
The Honorable Timothy Geithner
Secretary
United States Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
CC: Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CC: Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, U.S. …
November 5th, 2010
Mary Schapiro, Chairwoman
The Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
Dear Ms. Schapiro:
We write on behalf of Americans …
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AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM ISSUES NEW SURVEY SHOWING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR REQUIRING LENDERS TO DO MORE TO HELP BORROWERS STAY IN HOMES
Majority of Voters Believe Elected Officials Should Be Tougher On Banks And …