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News Release | NHPIRG | Democracy

First-of-its-kind “Refrain From Political Spending” Resolution to Be Voted on at Bank of America Shareholder Meeting

On Wednesday, May 9, shareholders at Bank of America will vote “yea” or “nay” on a first-of-its-kind “refrain from political spending” resolution. Resolutions addressing political spending are among the most popular in the 2012 shareholder season, many dealing with disclosure of such spending. This is the first shareholder season for this groundbreaking resolution which was introduced by socially responsible investment firms Trillium Asset Management at Bank of America and 3M Corporation and by Green Century Capital Management at Target Corporation.

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News Release | NHPIRG | Democracy

Thirty Fortune 500 Companies Paid More to Lobby Congress than they Did in Federal Income Taxes

With the second anniversary approaching of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case – which opened the floodgates to corporate spending on elections – NHPIRG and Citizens for Tax Justice reveal 30 corporations that spent more to lobby Congress than they did in taxes.

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NHPIRG Applauds President For Bold and Important Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray To Head New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Today, President Obama took an important step to protect consumers from financial traps by announcing his plan to make a recess appointment of his well-qualified nominee, Richard Cordray, to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate opponents who pledged to block any director unless the bureau is first weakened delayed the appointment until now.

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News Release | NHPIRG | Financial Reform

NHPIRG Joined by Former Chair of NH House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee And Americans for Financial Reform CFPB Task Force Coordinator,

The President nominated Rich Cordray, a highly respected former Attorney General from Ohio, to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the nomination requires Congressional approval. Cordray was endorsed by thirty-seven Attorneys General in a bi-partisan effort to move this nomination forward, including the Republican AG from his home state of Ohio and our own Michael Delany.

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Survey Finds Toxic or Dangerous Toys on New Hampshire Store Shelves

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according a New Hampshire Public Interest Research Group’s 26th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

This morning NHPIRG released the report. It reveals the results of laboratory testing on toys for lead and phthalates, both of which have been proven to have serious adverse health impacts on the development of young children. The survey also found toys that pose either choking or noise hazards.