BanksterUSA has put together a new video criticizing the way that Wall Street gambled with taxpayer money. They say “The solution? Break up the big banks and play by the Volcker Rules.” Click here to learn more and sign the petition.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opponents of Reform Try to Stop Wall Street from Being Held Accountable, As Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank Recklessness **Full List of Events Available Here** Washington, DC – As opponents of reform continue
April 23, 2010 The Honorable Harry Reid The Capitol, S-221 Washington, DC 20050 The Honorable Mitch McConnell The Capitol, S-321 Washington, DC 20050 Dear Senators: The undersigned organizations urge all members of the United States Senate to allow the American people a full and fair
April 23, 2010 Dear Senator Reid: As members of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 consumer, labor, investor, community, civil rights and business groups, we write to you today to convey our support for strong financial reform legislation that will prevent
Americans United for Change has come out with a new video about bringing honesty back into discussions about financial reform. See below for the video and press release. Washington DC – Leading Wall Street reform advocate Simon Johnson minced no words during his public lecture
Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups, released the following statement on the President’s speech today in New York: Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We thank the President for the message he sent
New York leaders rally for real financial reform, call out Wall Street for its abuses and army of lobbyists fighting to block needed protections (See below for photos from this event) New York, NY—Today at New York City Hall, scores of community members joined elected
Advocates Take a Page Out of Goldman’s Own Playbook, Offer to Sell Them the Brooklyn Bridge Community activists rallied at the worldwide headquarters of Goldman Sachs, who last week were sued by the SEC for civil fraud, and displayed a banner of the famous N.Y.
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO and Small Business Owners Join Senators Durbin, Reed and Bennet at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Small Business Protections In Wall Street Reform Bill Washington, DC, April 21, 2010 – Today, Assistant Senate
USA Today reports: WASHINGTON — Payday lenders have stepped up their federal lobbying as Congress works on sweeping legislation to regulate banks and protect consumers from the risky financial practices blamed for the economic crisis. The Community Financial Services Association, which represents more than half