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President Obama’s Deficit Commission Should Consider Speculation Tax
November 30, 2010 – 1:39 pm

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 …

AFR Calls Upon The President’s Deficit Commission to Consider Speculation Tax
November 30, 2010 – 12:46 pm

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), …

Exemption of Foreign Exchange Swaps and Forwards is Not Justified
November 30, 2010 – 12:22 pm

Read the pdf version of the letter here.
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. …

In Letter to SEC, AFR Urges Accountability for NRSRO’s
November 28, 2010 – 11:16 am

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 …

Poll Shows Bipartisan Public Support for Increased Protection of Home Owners
November 16, 2010 – 1:50 pm

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Press Release: Poll Displays Bipartisan Public Support for Increased Protection of Home Owners
November 16, 2010 – 1:25 pm

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 …