Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

CT Working Families to Dodd: Support Elizabeth Warren

Connecticut Working Families recently wrote to Senator Dodd, asking him to support Elizabeth Warren as CFPB Director. As you well know, ensuring that these new regulations are aggressively and effectively enforced depends on having the right people in leadership positions in all of the relevant regulatory agencies. This is especially true for the new Consumer

Job Opening with AFR: Communications Director

Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) is seeking a Communications Director. AFR is a coalition of more than 250 consumer, labor, civil rights, senior, community, business, academic, and other groups working together to hold Wall Street accountable and to reform of our financial system so that it serves our families and our communities. AFR played a

Job Opening with AFR – Administrative Manager

Americans for Financial Reform ( AFR ) is seeking an Administrative Manager. AFR is a coalition of more than 250 consumer, labor, civil rights, senior, community, business, academic, and other groups working together to hold Wall Street accountable and to reform of our financial system so that it serves our families and our communities. AFR

Rep. Hodes Presses Obama to Support Warren

In a letter to President Obama, Congressman Paul Hodes (D-NH) recommended Elizabeth Warren to serve as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.   Hodes says: Middle class Americans need a tough fighter like Dr. Warren to hold the Wall Street banks and credit card companies accountable. She saw what an out-of-control Wall Street was

Elizabeth Warren News “Rap-up”

Remember our post about the Main Street Brigade’s rap video about Elizabeth Warren? Well, it’s causing quite a stir. Take a look at all the coverage the video is getting! CNBC has noticed the video, and says that Warren is “rap’s new sheriff” Bloomberg TV says that Elizabeth Warren has “gone viral.” The Wall Street