Saturday, December 13, 2014

URGENT: Time Running Out to Stop Congress Roll Back of Wall Street Reform


Campaign for America's Future








Republicans put a big and dangerous giveaway to Wall Street in the budget, despite protests from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and votes against it by many House Democrats.
The Senate will soon vote on this spending bill. It's up to you and me to convince enough senators to take it out.
The provision – written by Citibank lobbyists – allows Wall Street banks to gamble on high-risk derivatives – the exotic instruments that helped blow up the economy. Worse, they get to pocket any winnings with taxpayers guaranteeing any losses. They will make ever bigger bets. And we will be played once more as the saps.
The link will connect you to one of your senator's offices. Tell the person who answers that you want the senator to support stripping the Wall Street gambit out of the budget bill. A vote could happen within the next few hours, so please make the call now.
Here's a sample message:
I’m a constituent. My name is…
I’m calling about the giveaway to Wall Street in the funding bill before the Senate. I want the senator to vote to take out the provision (in Section 630) that allows big banks to gamble using high-risk derivatives. Please tell the senator that his constituents want him to vote against the budget unless this dangerous gift to Wall Street is removed. I will be following your vote on this.





           


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