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Report: Main Street Businesses Support Wall Street Reforms
January 28, 2010 – 9:37 am
Report: Main Street Businesses Support Wall Street Reforms

Survey finds small business owners support financial reforms, consumer protection agency

** Report posted online at www.mainstreetalliance.org/publications **
Washington, DC – Today, the Main Street Alliance released a new report highlighting impacts of the financial crisis …

Financial Reform Protest in Indiana is Picture Perfect
January 20, 2010 – 2:02 pm
Financial Reform Protest in Indiana is Picture Perfect

Grin and bear it?  Not a chance.  Consumers from around the city joined with activists from Americans for Financial Reform at Monument Circle in Indianapolis on January 19th to show Congress what they think about …

AFR Response to Industry Arguments Against Financial Reform
January 20, 2010 – 10:48 am

The Chamber of Commerce is descending upon Capitol Hill today, intending to kill financial reform.

Read AFR’s letter urging the Senate to reject the Chamber’s false rhetoric
Read about how the Chamber represents CEO special interests, not …

The U.S. Chamber: Agenda Set by CEOs Special Interests, Not Main Street Small Business
January 20, 2010 – 10:44 am
The U.S. Chamber:  Agenda Set by CEOs Special Interests, Not Main Street Small Business

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce repeatedly claims that its agenda represents the interests of small businesses.  However, recent investigations have shown that a relatively small number of large contributors dominate the U.S. Chamber’s funding.  Meanwhile …

Why We Need a Consumer Watchdog: The Video
January 13, 2010 – 3:47 pm
Why We Need a Consumer Watchdog:  The Video

The Center for Responsible Lending shows why a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) is “priceless” in this video.