FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 29, 2010 AFR Debunks Latest Republican Talking Point Bill Would Make Banks Pay to Clean Up Their Messes Washington, DC – As Congress stands ready to enact important reforms to hold Wall Street accountable for the financial crisis and restore
The Wall Street reform legislation is a victory for the American people and a defeat for those who defended the status quo. The bill was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Read our posts about the bill. Here’s What the New
Read more about what the bill will do here. For Immediate Release June 26, 2010 AFR Hails Wall Street Reform as a Significant Step toward Economic Stability Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress for moving forward with significant legislation reforming Wall Street
Americans for Financial Reform unveiled new numbers showing strong momentum behind finishing Wall Street reform now and members who support loopholes for big banks do not have the high ground. Listen here.
**PRESS CONFERENCE CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 11 AM ET** New Polling Data Discussed As Congress Finishes Work on Financial Reform Washington, DC – As the United States Supreme Court considers gutting response to last major financial meltdown, on Thursday, June 23 at 11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2010 Americans Send Message to Members of Congress: Main Street has its Eye on Wall Street Reform As the Chamber of Commerce fronts for big banks and pretends to represent Main Street, community leaders, who see the daily impact of
For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 AFR Works Across the Country to Show Support for Wall Street Reform To show the continued momentum on Main Street for financial reform, on Tuesday, June 22, community leaders in 25 cities will deliver petitions from 100,000 angry constituents
For Immediate Release June 17, 2010 **CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO OF THE CALL** Washington, DC – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Carl Levin (D-MI) joined with experts from Americans for Financial Reform to call for banks to get back to the basic commercial banking business
Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Carl Levin (D-MI) join with experts from Americans for Financial Reform to call for banks to get back to the basic commercial banking business of making loans to consumers and businesses instead of the ‘proprietary trading’ they do on their
Americans for Financial Reform and Chris Bowers of Open Left and Joan McCarter of Daily Kos host Blog conference call Friday, June 18, 2010 at 12 noon EDT (Call in: (951) 262-4343, Access code: 778106) Experts and Activists Answer Questions on Final Fights in Last Week of