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Final supporters
Goals of the Coalition:
1. To protect low-income families' consumer rights
2. To increase awareness around check cashers and financial literacy.
3. To cap fees charged at check cashers at a reasonable rate that allows both families and businesses to profit.
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May 3, 2011
I have been reviewing the personal accounts many of you provided regarding the financial strain caused by excessive check cashing fees. These stories provide the essential evidence needed to frame our formal proposal for legislative review. My focus remains on preparing these documents for the upcoming discussions with consumer protection advocates.
May 3, 2011
The growth of this coalition indicates that the demand for equitable financial policy is gaining significant traction across the state. This momentum confirms that our focus on reasonable fee caps resonates with the values of the community.
7 Comments
its crazy how much they take out just to cash a paycheck. people need that money for rent and food. stop the gouging already
fix the system. its unfair for hard working folks
literally just trying to pay bills and half my check is gone to fees. this is such a scam
my mom has to pay like 20 bucks just to get her own money. it really adds up over a year
LONG OVERDUE. these places prey on people who dont have other options and it needs to end now.
WE NEED HELP!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Goals of the Coalition:
1. To protect low-income families' consumer rights
2. To increase awareness around check cashers and financial literacy.
3. To cap fees charged at check cashers at a reasonable rate that allows both families and businesses to profit.
Updates
May 3, 2011
I have been reviewing the personal accounts many of you provided regarding the financial strain caused by excessive check cashing fees. These stories provide the essential evidence needed to frame our formal proposal for legislative review. My focus remains on preparing these documents for the upcoming discussions with consumer protection advocates.
May 3, 2011
The growth of this coalition indicates that the demand for equitable financial policy is gaining significant traction across the state. This momentum confirms that our focus on reasonable fee caps resonates with the values of the community.
7 Comments
1. protect low-income families' consumer rights. 2. increase awareness around check cashers and financial literacy. 3. cap fees charged at check cashers at a reasonable rate that allows both families and businesses to profit
its crazy how much they take out just to cash a paycheck. people need that money for rent and food. stop the gouging already
fix the system. its unfair for hard working folks
literally just trying to pay bills and half my check is gone to fees. this is such a scam
my mom has to pay like 20 bucks just to get her own money. it really adds up over a year
LONG OVERDUE. these places prey on people who dont have other options and it needs to end now.
WE NEED HELP!
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1. protect low-income families' consumer rights. 2. increase awareness around check cashers and financial literacy. 3. cap fees charged at check cashers at a reasonable rate that allows both families and businesses to profit