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Business Organizations to Senate: Don’t Drop CFPA
March 1, 2010 – 2:40 pm

Business Organizations to Senate:
Don’t Drop Consumer Financial Protection Agency
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, American Made Alliance, Business for Shared Prosperity, Main Street Alliance, …

Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street
February 11, 2010 – 9:37 am
Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street

The Huffington Post is focusing on small business support for the CFPA this week.  Read their piece here. An effective CFPA would protect small businesses from deceptive loans and ensure them a steady flow of …

Business Owners Urge Senate to Approve Consumer Financial Protection Agency
February 5, 2010 – 12:09 pm

Business for Shared Prosperity, an AFR affiliate, has been getting attention with their message of support for financial reform.  The coalition, made up of business owners from around the country, recently put out this press …

Business Leaders, Sen. Cantwell, Advocates Call for End to Reckless Speculation, Rebuild the Real Economy
February 3, 2010 – 5:17 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 3, 2010
Americans for Financial Reform, the Commodities Markets Oversight Coalition Band Together to Put Cops Back on the Futures and Derivatives Beat, Close Loopholes That Fostered Financial Meltdown
Washington, DC – Business …

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 …

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 …