United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 RE: SUPPORT Senator Casey’s amendment (S. 3891) to provide temporary relief to unemployed homeowners and SUPPORT Senator Franken’s amendment (S. 3902) to establish a homeowner advocate office. Dear United States Senators: We, the undersigned civil rights, labor, public interest,
May 13, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: Oppose Amendment #4110 to Replace Sec. 716 Derivatives Anti-Bailout Provision with a Study Dear Senator, The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR)
OPPOSE SNOWE-PRYOR #3883 REGULATORY “FLEXIBILITY” ACT ADDS DELAYS AND RED TAPE, ENCOURAGES WASTEFUL LITIGATION Senator May 19, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: May 18, 2010 Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform is tired of these daily ploys to undermine Wall Street reform. After filibustering the entire bill for days, Republicans led by Sen. Richard Shelby appear to be back at it again,
From the Huffington Post Investigative Fund: One raw day in early February, Vicki Valentine stood by helplessly as real estate investors snatched her West Baltimore home over what began with an unpaid city water bill of $362. Valentine lost the property after the city sold
May 18, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: OPPOSE ENZI 4018 AND ENZI-SHELBY 4073: THEY DON’T PROTECT PRIVACY, AND WOULD SERIOUSLY WEAKEN THE CONSUMER BUREAU Dear Senator: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 250 national, state
May 18, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator: The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) write to express strong support for SA 4059, the Senate Agriculture Committee’s proposed change
Over two-thirds (68%) of the likely general election voters in 2010 who were surveyed nation-wide would be less likely to vote to reelect their U.S. Senator if he/she votes against a proposed amendment to the Financial Reform Bill currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate,
Just how much has the financial crisis cost America? Our friends at the Center for Media and Democracy and the Progressive Ideas Network have been keeping track. Their result is below, and will be updated as new numbers are available. To learn more about the
United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 May 14, 2010 Re: Dorgan Amendment #4008 to Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 to Regulate Credit Default Swaps Dear Senator: The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial