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Boston Tells Goldman Sachs: We Want Our Government Back!
May 7, 2010 – 4:00 pm

Consumers and advocates rallied in Boston today in front of Goldman Sachs on the day of the company’s annual shareholder meeting to send a message loud and clear: we want financial reform now.
A variety of …

Springfield Says “No” to Payday Loans
March 17, 2010 – 4:08 pm

[Springfield, MO] – Local advocates and consumers gathered outside Advance America, 1773 S Glenstone today, Wednesday, March 17, to protest financial abuses by payday loan companies. Advance America is the nation’s largest payday lender and is actively …

San Francisco Protests Wells Fargo
December 21, 2009 – 11:31 am

On Dec. 17, SEIU and community groups gathered on the doorstep of Wells Fargo in downtown San Francisco to protest the banks the week that they announced billions in year-end bonuses. Watch as leaders from …

City Desk: Tonight: Anti-Banker Caroling!
December 17, 2009 – 4:12 pm

Tonight’s protest at Bank of America in Washington – and others planned around the country – were the subject of this article in the Washington City Paper.  Here’s an excerpt:
The anti-fat-cat carols were the brainchild …

More Bonus Protests Coming Up! Austin, Chicago, Denver, Orlando, Michigan, Portland, Richmond, New Jersey, San Francisco, Delaware, and Washington DC
December 17, 2009 – 9:30 am
More Bonus Protests Coming Up! Austin, Chicago, Denver, Orlando, Michigan, Portland, Richmond, New Jersey, San Francisco, Delaware, and Washington DC

Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events.  Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about.  Hope to see you there!

Austin, Texas:  Thursday, Dec 17, noon at 15th and Guadalupe in front …

Progress Illinois: Financial Reforms Clear House, No Thanks to IL Republicans
December 16, 2009 – 12:28 pm

This week’s actions are being covered by the blogosphere.  Folks around the country are turning up to protest abusive financial products like payday loans, and the huge bonuses going to executives at big banks which …