EconomicFairnessOR

EFO fights for the financial rights of all Oregonians. Through policy and research, we're leading the way to a brighter economic future for us all.

[EconomicFairnessOR @EconFairnessOR]

Honor our service members this & declare them off-limits to predatory lending. #StopTheDebtTrap
Sign the petition - http://t.co/jSm0X0w0Fc

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Honor our service members this #VeteransDay & declare them off-limits to predatory lending. http://t.co/Gra4mzcKGz #StopTheDebtTrap

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1 out of 3 in collections- a nation of dead beat debtors or is the game rigged? Drowning in Debt https://t.co/TPTb6zNcsf via @econfairnessor

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“1 in 3 Americans is dogged by debt collections” http://t.co/FP80tyA2Sw

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“One third of Americans have debt in collections, study finds. Cause for concern?” http://t.co/M9xN0BuFUI

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Sen. Merkley speaks out against payday loan loopholes. http://t.co/B7ZXNIbanc
#paydayloans @SenJeffMerkley

[Pew States @PewStates]

MT @tfeltner: Payments for #paydayloans "avg 1/3 of a borrower's nxt paycheck-an unaffordable burden" says @PewStates http://t.co/KJlfXHGq08

[EconomicFairnessOR @EconFairnessOR]

Payday loan hearing w/@SenJeffMerkley. We know reform works. OR saved $165 M but new tricks put that at risk. Nat'l reform now. #paydayloan

[Alec MacGillis @AlecMacGillis]

Wow: in Mississippi, passing a $100 bad check carries a lifetime ban on voting. http://t.co/XUMrrh7uKx

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Stop predatory lending. Gaps in #MLA put servicemembers at risk from #payday and #title loans @tompor @freep http://t.co/MkWKxfjnmB

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Bank of America to pay $10bn in Fannie Mae mortgage settlement
http://t.co/Q8SjSmDc
via @guardian

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Wayne LaPierre and the NRA: so defensive it was downright offensive | Ana Marie Cox
http://t.co/1vhboLwP
via @guardian

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The growth of overwhelmingly low-wage jobs during the economic "recovery" is further accelerating income disparity:
http://t.co/dJQwF0s8

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EFO Community meeting tonight @ 6:30 PM at the Charles Jordan Community Center. 9009 N Foss Ave in Portland. Help us hold banks accountable.

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We will be presenting information on our upcoming electoral agenda, including new laws around foreclosure, debt collection and auto lending.

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EFO community meeting tomorrow night in North Portland! Charles Jordan Community Center - 9009 N Foss Ave. 6:30-8:00pm. See you there!

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#debtcollection FED: despite a decrease in delinquencies, the number of collection cases has continued to go up in 2012
http://t.co/bSisrIUd

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Elizabeth Warren looks set to head the Senate Banking Committee. It would be hard to find a better candidate. http://t.co/08QPj6r7
#goodnews

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On the second anniversary of Dodd-Frank, public support for financial reform remains extremely popular among voters. http://t.co/AqYB8vEO

[Oregon Consumer @ORConsumer]

Own a home in Oregon? Our latest blog post shows you how a new law can help you negotiate with your lender. http://t.co/D8qF0eBm