Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

Position Papers

Americans for Financial Reform is committed to making sure that the financial sector is working for all Americans. We need to rebuild the economy on a strong, solid foundation so that the bankers on Wall Street don’t control what happens on your street. More information on the coalition’s positions: Big Picture Overhaul Civil Rights Policy

Sample Action Alert for Call-In Days

SUBJECT:  The Showdown Is On!  It’s Main Street vs. Wall Street Dear x, The Showdown has begun!  It’s Wall Street vs. Main Street – and we need YOU as we fight the big Wall Street banks to make sure the Senate stands with us! The Senate is about to vote on financial reform.  The choice

Toolkit for National Senate Call-In Week

**Note: The toll-free number will remain active until March 12, so keep calling!** Thanks for participating in National Senate Call-In Week, March 1-4, 2010. The following tools may be useful to your organization during this effort. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this week (pdf). Click here for a modifiable National Call

AFR Response to Chamber of Commerce multi-million dollar hoodwink

Click here to download letter to Senate in response to Chamber of Commerce Dear Members of Congress: Today, a US Chamber of Commerce delegation will descend on Capitol Hill to tell you why you should oppose the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).  They will cloak their opposition in false claims about the CFPA’s impact