FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Must Strengthen, Not Weaken the Senate Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today as the Senate begins debate on financial reform legislation. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “I hope the over ten thousand
April 29, 2010 The Honorable Bill Nelson U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: We are writing on behalf of the undersigned organizations to express our strong support for your amendment to strengthen the credit rating agency reform provisions of S. 3217. Your amendment
Yesterday, several hundred protesters took to the streets of San Francisco and rallied in front of Wells Fargo headquarters during their annual shareholders meeting. The event attracted many press outlets, and served to crank up the volume on the conversation between homeowners and the banks.
AFR: Big Banks Get Big ROI; Republicans Hand Wall Street Another Victory Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement this afternoon after the Republicans in the Senate continued to deny the American public a debate and up-or-down vote on financial reform
To: Interested Parties From: Americans for Financial Reform Re: GOP Alternative to S. 3217 Date: April 28, 2010 For nearly a year, both parties in Congress have been debating the direction of financial reform. Ever since the bill moved to the final stages of Senate
As the Senate moves closer to consideration of financial regulatory reform legislation, Sen. Akaka and Sen. Menendez have announced their intention to offer an amendment to restore the bill’s most important provision to protect average, retail investors – the provision holding brokers to a fiduciary
April 27, 2010 Senator Christopher Dodd United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: Support Attorney General Enforcement and a Strong Role for States in S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act Dear Senator Dodd, As you continue efforts to improve and achieve bipartisan support for S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 27, 2010 **SEE BELOW FOR BIOS FROM MAIN STREET ACTIVISTS** Washington, DC – Yesterday’s Senate vote offered a first hand the power of Wall Street lobbyists as Republicans stood shoulder to shoulder with them to block debate on Wall Street
AFR Blasts Republicans For Blocking Debate Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement following the vote this evening in the Senate on Financial Reform Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “Eight million Americans lost their jobs because of the recession