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No Relief for Ordinary Americans
Updated October 3rd, 2008
Last month, the House overwhelmingly passed the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights despite intense lobbying from the banking industry not to give rights to struggling consumers. The bill would prevent banks from abusing customers by arbitrarily changing fees, interest rates and payment rules at any time with no notice. But the corrupt “leaders” in the Senate have not taken up the legislation and say they have no plans to do so, even as the government is rushing to dole out $1 trillion to the mega-banks and greedy corporations that created the current financial crisis. Click here for our report on the disgraceful abuse of ordinary Americans at the hands of the ultra-rich in Congress and the financial industry. |
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To see our previous reports please click the links below: Below you will find the information you need to contact the leaders of Your America: To find your Senator, click here. Or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid President Barack Obama Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano It’s also about how you and I can make a difference. We need to start somewhere. Let’s do it here. Send me an email Lou Dobbs Tonight Newsletter The U.S. Business and Industry Council’s American Economic Alert is fighting for American companies and fighting for American jobs. This site should be part of your daily reading. ——————————————————– Let’s get real about so-called free trade. Keep an eye on these sites: ——————————————————– For more information on the important new film I.O.U.S.A., click here. I would hope Wells Fargo would have the decency and a sense of national integrity to straighten out the case of Andrea Guice. To contact Wells Fargo CEO, John Stumpf, and tell him what you think, call 866-878-5865. Read former Assistant Defense Secretary Bing West’s important new book, “The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics and the Endgame in Iraq.” To give aid to Veterans who have mobility limiting service connected injuries and are in need of assistance in transitioning to a new home, or an accessible home with a better quality of life, no matter what injuries they have sustained, log on to PHNC and make a donation to Purple Heart Homes. TO DONATE TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY: |