Everyone (except Wall Street bankers) seems to be outraged about Wall Street banks, which made billions by trading complex confections of dicey mortgages and then passed us the tab when the investments went belly up. But what about the agencies that bestowed triple-A ratings on
STATEMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1717 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 www.scsbc.org Statement of Frank Knapp, Jr., president and CEO, The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce. April 21, 2010. Press conference with Senators Richard Durbin, Jack Reed and
April 30, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator: Americans for Financial Reform is a coalition of more than 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, labor and civil rights groups. Consumer Federation of America is a non-profit association of more than 280 groups that,
Activists in Denver, CO joined in with nationwide protests in support of financial reform yesterday. Here’s a report on their actions from the Denver Daily News: A coalition of protesters — several dressed in hazmat gear and respirators —rallied yesterday in front of the downtown
Americans for Financial Reform and Public Citizen hosted a conference call with Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Carl Levin on April 29, 2010 to discuss the financial reform bill and the need to reform proprietary trading. A recording of this call is available below: Conference
Across the country, people are raising their voices about the need for reform and getting attention from Wall Street to San Francisco to Charlotte, NC. Click here to find out about the latest activities and to find an event near you. Many individuals and groups
Today 10,000 people marched on Wall Street to say “Enough is Enough!” We hope you were able to be there in person or join us in the AFL-CIO’s livecast of the rally. Here’s a video of the scene inside JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York
Leaders from Civil Rights, Labor, and Consumer Rights Groups Hold Press Call to Highlight Groundswell of Support for Wall Street Reform and Detail What to Expect in the Senate Debate Washington, D.C. – Today leaders from civil rights, labor, and consumer rights groups held a press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Must Strengthen, Not Weaken the Senate Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today as the Senate begins debate on financial reform legislation. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “I hope the over ten thousand