Watchdog website critiques "Assistance for American Corps. Act"

bob — Thu, 8 Nov 2001 00:00:00 -0800

Press Release
For Immediate Release - November 8, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

"How would YOU spend $100 billion?"

Recovery Watchdog website critiques "Assistance for American Corporations Act"

Neither the $67 billion Senate Finance Committee bill released today nor the $100 billion House version would be as effective in stimulating economic recovery as the alternatives in United for a Fair Economy’s new website, www.RecoveryWatchdog.org.

House stimulus bill squanders funds needed for crisis

bob — Thu, 25 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Release Oct 25, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Coast to Coast, Taxpayers Pledge to Re-Direct Their Rebates

bob — Fri, 20 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Advisory
For Immediate Release - July 20, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Tax Fairness Advocates To Use Bush Rebates to Block Tax Cut

bob — Thu, 5 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Advisory
For Immediate Release - July 5, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Estate Tax Repeal Opponents: "The Battle Isn't Over Yet"

bob — Tue, 5 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - June 5, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

ExxonMobil Shareholders Challenge CEO Pay Geyser

bob — Thu, 24 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - May 24, 2001
Contact: Molly Lanzarotta
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AT&T Dials Wrong Number in Setting CEO Pay

bob — Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - May 21, 2001
Contact: Molly Lanzarotta
(617) 423-2148 x39
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Senate Tax Cut Bill: "A Giant Step Towards Economic Apartheid"

bob — Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - May 21, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113
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Bipartisan Compromise Estate Tax Reform Bill Announced

bob — Thu, 10 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

May 10, 2000

Bipartisan Compromise Estate Tax Reform Bill Announced

A bipartisan compromise estate tax reform bill was announced today at noon at the Rally to Preserve the Estate Tax in Washington, DC, by Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND).

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ESTATE TAX REFORM ACT OF 2001

Co-sponsored by Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS)

The Estate Tax Reform Act proposes an increase in the unified credit as follows:
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Gates, Sr., Wright Edelman and Others Rally to Preserve Estate Tax

bob — Mon, 7 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - May 7, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Bill Gates, Sr., Marian Wright Edelman, Senator Conrad and Others Rally to Preserve Estate Tax

"My grandfathers fled European serfdom to become self-employed farmers. Their achievement is threatened far more by concentration of wealth in the United States than by estate taxes."

— Robert Rohwer, Iowa farmer
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Household International Shareholders Oppose Predatory Lending

bob — Thu, 3 May 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - May 3, 2001
Contact: Molly Lanzarotta
(617) 423-2148 x39

Household International Shareholders Oppose Predatory Lending

"On the predatory lending side, some people have done unethical things. We don’t do that."

— Bill F. Aldinger III, CEO, Household International,
in the Chicago Sun Times
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Report: Layoff Leaders Cushioned from Downturn

bob — Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For immediate release - August 28, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113
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Raytheon's CEO Misses Target on Employee Satisfaction Goals

bob — Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - April 23, 2001
Contact: Molly Lanzarotta
(617) 423-2148 x39
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Shareholders Challenge Citigroup on Social Responsibility

bob — Wed, 11 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - April 11, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Shareholders Challenge Citigroup on Social Responsibility

CEO's Pay Doubled in 2000 While Criticism Mounted

"There are hundreds and hundreds of organizations across the country that now believe Citigroup will do everything for a buck."

—Martin Eakes, Self-Help Credit Union, in The New York Times
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FleetBoston CEO Must Share Both Rewards and Sacrifices

bob — Wed, 11 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
For Immediate Release - April 11, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Resolution: FleetBoston CEO Must Share Both Rewards and Sacrifices

Meeting the needs of customers, communities and employees is crucial to the future financial success of FleetBoston, according to a shareholder resolution tying CEO pay to these goals. A member of Responsible Wealth will present the resolution at FleetBoston’s annual meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at the World Trade Center in Boston.
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Report: Top-Paid CEOs Don't Deliver Top Notch Results

bob — Fri, 6 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0700

Press Release
Friday, April 6, 2001
Contact:Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113
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Small Business Owners Join Wealthiest in Call to Preserve Estate Tax

bob — Thu, 15 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0800

Press Release
For Immediate Release – March 15, 2001
Contacts: Betsy Leondar-Wright, (617) 423-2148 x113

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Millionaires, Small Business Owners Join Estate Tax Supporters

bob — Tue, 27 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0800

Press Release
For Immediate Release – February 27, 2001
Contacts: Betsy Leondar-Wright, (617) 423-2148 x113
Chuck Collins (617) 423-2148 x11 or (617) 308-4433 (cell, late evenings)

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300 More Wealthy People Sign On To Preserve Estate Tax

bob — Mon, 19 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0800

Press Release
For Immediate Release – February 19, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113

Over 300 More Wealthy People Sign On To Preserve Estate Tax

Responding to a February 14 New York Times article about wealthy people opposed to estate tax repeal, led by William H. Gates, Sr, over 300 wealthy people have signed on to Responsible Wealth’s "Call to Preserve the Estate Tax," bringing the total to over 420 signers.
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Gates, Sr., Soros, 100 Others Oppose Estate Tax Repeal

bob — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0800

Press Release
For Immediate Release - February 14, 2001
Contact:Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113
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Press Releases from 2001

Watchdog website critiques "Assistance for American Corps. Act"

Recovery Watchdog website critiques "Assistance for American Corporations Act"

House stimulus bill squanders funds needed for crisis

Coast to Coast, Taxpayers Pledge to Re-Direct Their Rebates

Tax Fairness Advocates To Use Bush Rebates to Block Tax Cut

Estate Tax Repeal Opponents: "The Battle Isn't Over Yet"

ExxonMobil Shareholders Challenge CEO Pay Geyser

AT&T Dials Wrong Number in Setting CEO Pay

Senate Tax Cut Bill: "A Giant Step Towards Economic Apartheid"

Bipartisan Compromise Estate Tax Reform Bill Announced

Bipartisan Compromise Estate Tax Reform Bill Announced

Gates, Sr., Wright Edelman and Others Rally to Preserve Estate Tax

Bill Gates, Sr., Marian Wright Edelman, Senator Conrad and Others Rally to Preserve Estate Tax

Household International Shareholders Oppose Predatory Lending

Household International Shareholders Oppose Predatory Lending

Report: Layoff Leaders Cushioned from Downturn

Raytheon's CEO Misses Target on Employee Satisfaction Goals

Shareholders Challenge Citigroup on Social Responsibility

Shareholders Challenge Citigroup on Social Responsibility

CEO's Pay Doubled in 2000 While Criticism Mounted

FleetBoston CEO Must Share Both Rewards and Sacrifices

Press Release For Immediate Release - April 11, 2001 Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright (617) 423-2148 x113

Resolution: FleetBoston CEO Must Share Both Rewards and Sacrifices

Report: Top-Paid CEOs Don't Deliver Top Notch Results

Small Business Owners Join Wealthiest in Call to Preserve Estate Tax

Millionaires, Small Business Owners Join Estate Tax Supporters

300 More Wealthy People Sign On To Preserve Estate Tax

Over 300 More Wealthy People Sign On To Preserve Estate Tax

Gates, Sr., Soros, 100 Others Oppose Estate Tax Repeal

Press Release
For Immediate Release - April 11, 2001
Contact: Betsy Leondar-Wright
(617) 423-2148 x113