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What the B@nk?!
March 22, 2010 – 8:23 am
What the B@nk?!

The Big Banks and Wall Street drove our economy off a cliff and are notorious for abusing consumers.  The question is, which of these outrages is NOT true?

Some credit cards charge 79.9% interest
There is a …

The “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010″
March 15, 2010 – 2:09 pm
The “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010″

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 groups, released the following statement today on Chairman Dodd’s financial reform legislation:
Heather Booth, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We applaud Chairman Dodd …

Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 11:11 am
Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA

Click here to watch!   Then call your Senators toll free (866-544-7573) and tell them to support financial reform.
Heidi Montag knows a thing or two about plastic.  The star of The Hills recently had 10 plastic …

Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 9:21 am
Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA

Click here to watch!   Then call your Senators toll free (866-544-7573) and tell them to support financial reform.
Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond, the Saturday Night Live actors …

CALL THE SENATE
March 3, 2010 – 11:00 am
CALL THE SENATE

Tell the Senate to work for us, not for bankers!
Join thousands of activists from around the country and call your Senators toll-free to tell them that we need real financial reform that will hold the …

New TV Ad: Sen. Tester, Keep Fighting for Financial Reform
February 25, 2010 – 10:41 am
New TV Ad: Sen. Tester, Keep Fighting for Financial Reform

“That [Committee for Truth in Politics] ad is confusing a lot of folks, because it’s not true.” – Sen. Jon Tester [Billings Gazette, 2/10/10]
Washington, D.C. – Americans for Financial Reform and Americans United for …