“London Whale” Report Underscores Need for Derivatives Reform and a Strong Volcker Rule
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With too many in Washington once again echoing the “What’s good for us is good for America” mantra of Wall Street, the Senate’s new findings should shred any argument for retreat from key reforms.

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AFR Urges Senators to Support Brown/Kaufman SAFE Banking Act
April 21, 2010 – 11:21 am

AFR Urges Senators to Support Brown/Kaufman SAFE Banking Act
Group Releases Letter Sent to the Senate Today
Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups, released the following …

Advocates Take A Page Out Of Goldman’s Own Playbook, Offer To Sell Them The Brooklyn Bridge
April 21, 2010 – 8:21 am

Press Advisory
April 20, 2010
New York, NY – Community activists will rally at the worldwide headquarters of Goldman Sachs, who last week were sued by the SEC for civil fraud, and display a banner of the …

Senators, Activists Detail Fight Against Big Bank Bailouts, for Wall Street Accountability
April 20, 2010 – 2:27 pm

Senators, Activists Detail Fight Against Big Bank Bailouts, for Wall Street Accountability
As Senate Takes Up Tough Bill to Hold Wall Street Accountable,
Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank …

AFR Urges Sen. Corker: Stand Up for Your Work
April 19, 2010 – 1:25 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 19, 2010
Campaign Urges Sen. Corker:  Stand Up for Your Work
As Republican Leaders Attack Corker’s Wall Street Accountability Bill, Tennesseans Will Send Message to Stay Strong
Washington DC – On the eve of …

Americans Want the Senate to Hold the Big Banks Accountable!
April 19, 2010 – 11:17 am

A year and a half since the reckless behavior of the Big Banks took our economy to the edge of the abyss and cost 8 million Americans their jobs, the Senate is moving towards passage …