A coalition of consumer attorneys in New York recently wrote to their senators about the need for strong state power in financial reform legislation. Click here to read their letter to Senator Gillibrand. Click here to read their letter to Senator Schumer.
Click here to read a letter from the National Council of La Raza regarding their opposition to the Carper Amendment #3949 (pdf).
Click here to read the letter from U.S. PIRG titled “Oppose Carper #3949 Giving National Banks Immunity from Federal and State Consumer Protection Laws: Don’t Take States and AGs Off the Predatory Lending Beat”. PIRG Carper
CFA on Financial Reform:A Daily Look at Reform Proposals and Their Effects on Consumers May 3, 2010: Preemption of State Laws Leaves Consumers Vulnerable Dear Senator: The Consumer Federation of America urges you to reject amendments to S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act
From AFR member NACA: Carper Amendment Provides Complete Immunity to Wall Street Banks OPPOSE Amendment #3949 A vote for the Carper Amendment is a vote against consumer protection. Please stand up for Main Street and oppose Amendment #3949. The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of
Click here to read the letter from AARP regarding their opposition to the Carper Amendment #3949.
Click here to read the letter from Public Citizen opposing Carper 3949.
Click here for the latest letter from the National Fair Housing Alliance regarding their opposition to Carper 3949 (pdf). For an earlier letter from NFHA regarding preemption, see below: ENSURE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTION IN S. 3217: ENSURE THAT STATES CAN PROTECT THEIR CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform praises the Senate for passing Sen. Al Franken’s amendment to reduce conflict of interest for credit rating agencies. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We are pleased the Senate took action on ensuring all the information provided
May 13, 2010 Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: Reject the Vitter Loophole for Bailed-Out Shadow Banks (S.A. 4003) Dear Senator, The 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small business and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) urge