Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 groups, released the following statement today on Chairman Dodd’s financial reform legislation: Heather Booth, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We applaud Chairman Dodd for moving forward towards passage of legislation to protect
At 5pm today, Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 groups fighting for strong financial reform, will hold a press call in response to Chairman Dodd’s financial reform proposal. On the call will be Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director, Heather
Video Kicks Off A Week Of Action By Americans for Financial Reform Unprecedented Gathering Of Actors Come Together For Video, “Presidential Reunion” First Time All SNL Presidents Come Together *** View Video Here and Below *** A new online video released today from the creators and
Heather Booth, Executive Director of Americans for Financial Reform, released the following statement today about a strong and independent CFPA: “AFR supports the creation of a strong and independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency. We haven’t seen a real proposal for this yet. When we see
For Immediate Release February 28, 2010 Banking committee Chairman Dodd has prepared an outline setting out a revised proposal for a consumer protection agency. “We appreciate Chairman Dodd’s extensive efforts to secure bipartisan support for this critical part of the financial reform bill, but effective
Senate and Administration Cannot Let Big Bank Lobbyists Win By Stripping Out Or Watering Down CFPA Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, investor, civil rights, community, small business and senior citizen organizations, released the following statement
“That [Committee for Truth in Politics] ad is confusing a lot of folks, because it’s not true.” – Sen. Jon Tester [Billings Gazette, 2/10/10] Washington, D.C. – Americans for Financial Reform and Americans United for Change unveiled a new television ad today supporting Sen. Jon
Comprehensive Reforms Are Only Way to Ensure Stability in the Economy Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement marking the full implementation the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act today. Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG: “The Credit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2010 April Fool’s Day Comes Early: Citi Bets on Next Financial Crisis Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform points out Wall Street “innovation” at its finest: This week Citi announced plans to create “the first derivatives intended to
Attorneys General Tom Miller (IA), Lisa Madigan (IL), Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Richard Cordray (OH) addressed the importance of the U.S. Senate passing legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency on a press call on February 9, 2010. The Attorneys General discussed the need