AFR: House Bill on Derivatives is Not Enough; All Transactions Need to Be Transparent
www.ourfinancialsecurity.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2009 AFR: House Bill On Derivatives Is Not Enough; All Transactions Need to Be Transparent Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement following the House Financial Service Committee mark-up on Derivatives. Heather Booth, Director,
Reuters: US House begins assembly of financial reform plan
Americans for Financial Reform was mentioned in this article from Reuters. Excerpt: An umbrella group of consumer, community and civil rights groups, Americans for Financial Reform, said there was broad support for the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency and to regulate financial derivatives. The group
Leading Pollster to Discuss Results of New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for Real Financial Reform, CFPA
For immediate release DATE: October 14, 2009 ***Press Conference Call – Wed., October 14th at 11am, EDT*** Leading Pollster to Discuss Results of New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for Real Financial Reform, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Polling discussed same day the U.S. House Financial Services
Washington Post: Obama would create consumer protection agency
By JIM KUHNHENN The Associated Press Friday, October 9, 2009 6:50 PM click here for link WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama fought to keep his proposed banking overhaul on track Friday, casting the political struggle ahead as one between big financial interests and average Americans