For more information contact John Dodds, Philadelphia Unemployment Project 267-975-4706, Lew Finfer, MA Communities Action Network/PICO National Network, 617-470-2912 HUD Confronted on Foreclosure Relief Program Organizations call for action to implement Emergency Homeowner Loan Program – Meet with HUD officials Tuesday Philadelphia, PA – Over 60 national, regional and local organizations have called on HUD
PRESS RELEASE: Financial Speculation Tax Serious Tool for Long-Term Deficit Reduction Tax burden would largely fall on banks and hedge-funds, not everyday taxpayers. ________________________________________ For Immediate Release: January 24, 2011 Contact: Alan Barber, 571-306-2526 Washington, D.C.– A discussion of the budget and future deficits will likely play a prominent role in President Obama’s State of
Read AFR’s position statement regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s study on the Volcker Rule.
Read our letter to members of Congress calling for an increase in funding to the SEC and the CFTC to provide them with the necessary resources and capabilities to implement Dodd-Frank and allow financial reform to become a reality. Dear Member of Congress, As Congress moves to finalize plans to fund the federal government for
Please join thousands of people who are calling on the State Attorneys General to take a tough stand in their negotiations with big banks over mortgage fraud. www.crimeshouldntpay.com Because the response to this petition has been so strong, we’re holding it open for another 48 hours, so please forward this message to your friends and
LETTER FROM AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM TO THE DEFICIT COMMISSION MEMBERS Re: Support for a financial stability and revenue raising measure November 24, 2010 Dear Members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, Americans for Financial Reform (“AFR”) is a coalition of more than 250 national, state and local groups who have come