McClatchey News Service is distributing this op-ed by AFR’s ally Holly Sklar of Business for Shared Prosperity. Here is an excerpt, courtesy of the Lexington Herald-Leader: The Scrooges of Wall Street were surprised a year ago by visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present
DATE: December 21, 2009 Documents and Financial Models; Taxpayers Have A Right To Know Washington, D.C. – Following an op-ed in Saturday’s New York Times by former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer, Professor Frank Partnoy and Professor William Black, today, Americans for Financial Reform joined
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 of Denise Bowyer, 53, an insurance exec from Mount
This week’s bonus actions are making the airwaves. Folks around the country are turning up to protest the huge bonuses going to top executives at the banks which sank our economy and are fighting hard against financial reform. This story from ABC News is an
The power of the people. Earlier this fall, the JOURNAL traveled to Chicago to check in with protestors outside the American Banking Association’s annual convention. This week, Bill Moyers spoke with veteran organizers Heather Booth, director of Americans for Financial Reform, and George Goehl, executive
AFR’s Press Conference with small business owners and Representative Keith Ellison was covered in this article on MarketNews.com. Here’s an excerpt: WASHINGTON (MNI) – While the House vote on the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection was delayed Wednesday, supporters and opponents kept up their
AFR was mentioned in this article in The Hill. Here is an excerpt: Financial industry groups are launching a broadside against an amendment to financial overhaul legislation that would empower bankruptcy judges to alter home mortgages. The industry for years has fought against the policy,
Ed Mierzwinski wrote this great summary of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) on the Huffington Post. Here’s an excerpt, mentioning AFR: Call Congress at 202-225-3121 and ask your Representative to join with Americans for Financial Reform in supporting
Host Tom Dziubek spoke with Heather Booth, Executive Director of Americans for Financial Reform. Americans for Financial Reform is a coalition of over two hundred national, state and local consumer, labor, retiree, investor, community and civil rights organizations. Tom and Heather discussed current and future
The New Republic published this article detailing how Members of Congress have shifted their thinking on derivatives – and for once, the shift benefits Main Street rather than Wall Street. The article cites pressure from Americans for Financial Reform as one of the reasons for