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Senator Brown Must Win the Gold Medal for Main Street
July 12, 2010 – 8:05 am

Advocates Urge Senator Brown to Bring Financial Reform Over the Finish Line and Voice His Support for Wall Street Reform
Boston, MA— On Monday, Massachusetts residents will press Senator Brown to get financial reform across the …

Rep. Peter King Uses False Statements and Fear to Defend Vote in Favor of Big Banks
July 9, 2010 – 9:11 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870
DATE: July 8, 2010
Rep. Peter King Uses False Statements and
Fear To Defend Vote In Favor Of Big Banks
In Mail to Constituents Rep. …

Rep. Jim Himes and Business Leaders to Press Need for Finishing Wall Street Reform
July 9, 2010 – 8:11 am

PRESS CONFERENCE CALL JULY 12, 10 AM ET

Participants Will Outline Why Reforms Benefit Businesses

On Monday, July 12 at 10 am, Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) and the heads of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of …

Mainers Make Final Push for Financial Reform
July 8, 2010 – 1:23 pm

For Immediate Release
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Adam Goode, Maine People’s Alliance
BANGOR – As the U.S. Senate prepares to hold a final vote on financial reform legislation, a group of policy experts and activists gathered outside the …

Another Week, Another Lie From Wall Street
July 6, 2010 – 8:34 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AFR Debunks Latest Republican Talking Point

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement in response to Republican conferees’ attempts to spread lies about the Wall Street reform bill’s effect on …

Scott Brown’s Beamer Ready to Roll to Wall Street – Photos and Press Release
July 1, 2010 – 12:18 pm
Scott Brown’s Beamer Ready to Roll to Wall Street – Photos and Press Release

July 1, 2010
Advocates Present Senator Brown with a BMW
Senator Brown Should Vote for Wall Street Reform Without Delay

Boston, MA— Advocates for financial reform presented Senator Scott Brown with a gift of his very …