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Across the Country, Widespread Praise for Wall Street Reform Bill
July 20, 2010 – 9:36 am

Here is a roundup of editorials from last week that show the immense support for Wall Street reform:
USA Today Editorial: Mindless partisanship mars passage of banking reform: “The financial reform measure, though far from perfect, …

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
July 19, 2010 – 12:38 pm

For Immediate Release
July 19, 2010

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
While Opponents Continue to be Disparaged for Their Motives

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Wall Street reform: Congress makes the proper response to crisis, July …

Round Two: Banks Need to Rebuild What They Broke
July 19, 2010 – 12:26 pm

With the final Senate passage of the Wall Street Reform Bill, Round One is over; AFR, our coalition, consumers, and now our elected officials have done their part. Now it’s the big banks’ turn. George …

The Motley Fool: Will This Stop the Next Financial Armageddon?
July 16, 2010 – 12:43 pm

The Motley Fool recently ran this piece, telling us what consumers “need to know” in order to conclude whether or not the financial crises end here and now. Here is an excerpt:
Depending upon who you …

Heather Booth: V-I-C-T-O-R-Y !!!
July 16, 2010 – 9:09 am
Heather Booth: V-I-C-T-O-R-Y !!!

With the landmark passage of the Financial Reform Bill now a part of history, Heather Booth, director of Americans for Financial Reform, took the time to describe the ups and downs of the long-fought battle …

NY Times: Reform-supporters have to get back to work
July 15, 2010 – 12:51 pm

The New York Times recently published this editorial, which talks about the recent victory over Wall Street and tells readers what needs to be done next. Here is an excerpt from this piece:
Republican opponents would …