News and Press
So far, there hasn't been much written in the press about bill S. 500,
which is amazing since this bill has the power to drastically reduce
the number of credit options available to the many Americans in need during
this economic crisis.
To read the articles written about bill S. 500, and articles written about pawnshops,
see below. We've also included information about how to contact your local press - YOU CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Contacting the Press
It's time to make the press and the people of this nation
aware of negative results this bill will have on everyone. The press WANTS
TO HEAR FROM YOU! Here's how to contact them:
To contact your local newspaper or news station:
- Visit the newspaper or news station's website. You can usually find it by Google'ing their name ("Los Angeles Times", "KCAL9", etc.).
- Look for a link called "Contact Us", "About Us", "Submit Story Idea", or something similar and click it.
- Use the information found on this page to contact the reporters.
List of Articles About Bill S. 500
2009-04-13
"Not everyone has a bank account to draw on," he said. "Some people wear what they have on their wrists or their necks. Or they have it invested in home entertainment systems. When they need money, th...
2009-04-12
Pawnshops have to appraise every item and write a contract, he said. They also have to package the items, report every transaction to the police, provide secure warehouse space and insure all of the c...
2009-04-11
"You close a pawn shop, people won't be able to go out and buy their medications, won't be able to pay their copay for the doctors that they have to pay for their children who are sick," says Hoying. ...
List of Articles About Pawnshops
2009-04-06
What about the customers who come here regularly or the people who've been turning to pawnshops for relief? "It's hard because where are they going to go? There ain't going to be no place," said Rosal...
2009-03-30
"Sometimes it's a matter of needing to pawn or sell that television set, or Rolex wrist watch or diamond ring, rather than having to forego a mortgage or pay a gas bill,” Tansky said......
2009-03-25
In an effort to save Santa Monica’s last remaining pawn shop, the City Council on Tuesday directed staff to draft an ordinance expanding the area Downtown that allows such establishments......
