Americans for Financial Reform

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HUD Confronted on Foreclosure Relief Program

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

Financial Speculation Tax Serious Tool for Long-Term Deficit Reduction

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

Sign Mortgage Fraud Petition

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

President Obama’s Deficit Commission Should Consider Speculation Tax

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