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AFR Supports Merkley-Levin, Opposes Brownback Amendment in any form
May 20, 2010 – 2:12 pm

Senator
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Re: SUPPORT MERKLEY-LEVIN,
OPPOSE BROWNBACK AMENDMENT IN ANY FORM
Dear Senator,
On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), we urge you to support the Merkley-Levin Amendment to S. 3217, …

AFR Nat’l Poll May 2010
May 17, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Over two-thirds (68%) of the likely general election voters in 2010 who were surveyed nation-wide would be less likely to vote to reelect their U.S. Senator if he/she votes against a proposed amendment to the …

Financial Crisis Tracker: Still Counting
May 17, 2010 – 3:22 pm
Financial Crisis Tracker: Still Counting

Just how much has the financial crisis cost America?
Our friends at the Center for Media and Democracy and the Progressive Ideas Network have been keeping track.  Their result is below, and will be updated as …

Consumers Union: Oppose the Carper Amendment
May 13, 2010 – 4:20 pm

Consumers Union has sent out multiple letters regarding preemption and S. 3217.  The most recent letter is copied below.
Click here to read their letter from May 5, 2010: States Must Be Allowed to Protect Their …

NACA: Oppose #3949, Carper Amendment Provides Complete Immunity to Wall Street Banks
May 13, 2010 – 3:47 pm

From AFR member NACA:
Carper Amendment Provides Complete Immunity to Wall Street Banks
OPPOSE Amendment #3949
A vote for the Carper Amendment is a vote against consumer protection. Please stand up for Main Street and …

Students and Young Adults Hit Hard by Financial Crisis
May 13, 2010 – 10:03 am

Students and Young Adults Hit Hard by Financial Crisis
New Brief Shows Young Americans Need Wall Street Reform
WASHNGTON, May 13 – Young Americans face “lasting damage” from the dual crises in the financial sector …