The New Republic reports that Charles Fried supports Elizabeth Warren to lead the CFPB. They say: One of the supposed knocks against Elizabeth Warren is that she’s an ideological crusader bent on destroying capitalism as we know it. If she were to lead the new consumer protection agency, she could do serious harm to the
AFR Timeline June 2009 Administration releases White Paper on Financial Reform July 2009 First AFR Meeting July 28, 2009 House Financial Services Committee passes Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (HR. 3269) 40-28 July 31, 2009 House passes Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (HR 3269) to give shareholders greater say over executive
The passage and signing of the Wall Street Reform Bill are major steps in the right direction toward protecting consumers from the tricks and traps of Wall Street. But there is still much work to be done, including making sure the right people are responsible for implementing the new law. AFR is working on getting
The media is buzzing with reports of support for Elizabeth Warren to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read some of the highlights here: The Boston Globe named Elizabeth Warren Bostonian of the Year because she “pledged to look out for the middle class and brought a sense of sanity
Here’s what you can do to show your support for Elizabeth Warren, the ideal candidate for head of the CFPB: Send a letter to President Obama, letting him know you want Elizabeth Warren in that seat. Sign The Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s petition in support of enabling Elizabeth Warren to police Wall Street. Sign Public