Financial reform activists from around the nation are fueling a new campaign that encourages consumers to “Move Your Money” from the big bailed-out banks to small local banks. Your accounts with the big Wall Street banks are unwittingly helping to fund the fight against reform.
The Financial Times recently published this article about the role of derivatives in the current economic crisis. The report focuses on Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and his recent statement that over-the-counter derivatives “were at the heart and not a side
The Boston Globe published this article about Senator Dodd’s retirement announcement and the way it will affect financial reform. The full article is available here, and the quote about Americans for Financial Reform is copied below. “The best way to protect consumers is to have
Our good friends at Consumers Union have started yet another cool contest. This time, they’re asking you to submit any image which somehow speaks to the dangers of debt. The winner gets a one year subscription to Consumer Reports Online AND $1,000! Three runners up
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Americans for Financial Reform sent the following letter to Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and other members of the Senate Banking Committee. Dear Chairman Dodd and Ranking Member Shelby: On behalf of the Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of nearly 200 national, state and
A recent article by Mike Lux of the Huffington Post mentioned AFR in connection with Senator Dodd’s retirement announcement and the upcoming Senate debate on financial reform. You can read the full article here; the excerpt referring to AFR is copied below. The movement against
A recent article in The Hill suggested that Senator Dodd’s retirement would have a positive affect on financial reform. AFR’s Heather Booth was mentioned in this article, which also included quotes from fellow consumer activists Travis Plunkett (Consumer Federation of America) and Ed Mierzwinski (US
This story about Senator Dodd’s retirement announcement was on Marketplace on January 6th. A quote from AFR featured on this segment is highlighted below. Heather BOOTH: We appreciate the leadership he’s provided and have never thought this was the time for politics. But the time
A recent Politico article about “the populist angst aimed at Wall Street banks” talked about the growing strength of the movement to label big banks and institutions as bad for the country as a whole. AFR’s Heather Booth was quoted in the article. You can