Eric's Position on Credit
Predatory lending, outrageous interest rates and unfair college loans are out of control. Today, if you so much as miss one credit card payment by a single day, your mandatory minimum interest rate could skyrocket to 30% on all of your credit cards. This is a result of the now infamous bankruptcy bill that was written for the lending industry by the lending industry without regard for the reality that half of the Americans who go into bankruptcy do so because they are overwhelmed by a terminal or acute care medical situation.

I will fight to make this type predatory lending illegal for any credit card that is used in more than one state. Using the power of the Interstate Commerce Laws crafted in Congress, I will propose real legislation that caps credit card interest rates at 16% -- the highest usury limit any private citizen in the State of New York can charge another private citizen in a lending situation. If that is the law of the land for working citizens, it darn well should be the law for international and often foreign owned finance companies. I will fight to punish those companies who target and sign citizens who are most vulnerable to the predatory lending practices. They are undermining the integrity of our entire lending system and I'll start with the college loan programs where one hand is currently washing the other in a classic you scratch my back I'll scratch yours.

Working families are being driven into debt and it's going to take leadership in Congress to help alleviate the situation.
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The People have a right to fair credit practices
July 22 by Eric Massa
In May, I announced my New Bill of Rights. This Declaration is my way of expanding upon the Rights listed in FDR's 1944 State of the Union message to Congress, which I have touched upon in some of my more recent DailyKos Diaries. I know that the way forward for the Democratic Party is to stand with the people against President Bush and the Rubberstamp Republicans, who taken the side of Corporatists rather than the American family. Together, I know we can make this world a better place.

This is the seventh in a ten part series where we will discuss some of the most important issues facing the American people today. I want to hear your opinions and thoughts on each and every one of these topics. Our campaign has now held over 50 house parties, and as a matter of fact, I'm liveblogging from a home where we will hold one today at 5pm. As such, I will need to sign off at that time, but I hope you will join me on this and every Sunday at 3 pm Eastern Time.
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Why won't Randy weigh in on the financial crisis? ... Those Responsible for the Crisis Have Written Randy a Check, Will Randy Return the Favor (at Taxpayer Expense)?
Sep 23
CORNING N.Y. -- Earlier today, Randy Kuhl was expected to hold a press call to explain his position on the Wall Street bailout, but between a late night corporate DC fundraiser and an early morning corporate DC fundraiser, he canceled his press call. 24 hours after retired Navy Commander and Congressional challenger Eric Massa issued his plan, we thought it would be a good time to explain Randy's dilemma.
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Brighton House Party Join Georgianne Arnold at her Brighton home to meet and greet with Eric Massa. Please RSVP at (585) 244-0097.  Sat. Oct 11 - 5:00 PM

Fundraiser for Eric Massa Eric will attend a fundraiser hosted by the PDA.  Sat. Oct 11 - 7:00 PM

Hammondsport House Party Join co-hosts, Jane Russell and Evelyn LaCorix, for a house party in Hammondsport. Food and beverage will be provided. Come meet the candidate in Hammondsport! Please RSVP at (607) 569-3474.  Sun. Oct 12 - 1:00 PM

Watkins Glen House Party Join hosts, Betty and Dale Heichel, for a house party with Eric Massa. Please RSVP to the Heichels at (607) 279-7756.  Sun. Oct 12 - 4:30 PM

Addison House Party Join Eric Massa in Addison for a house party. Please RSVP to the hosts, Viola and Gary Powers, at (607) 359-4646.  Sun. Oct 12 - 7:30 PM

Meet and Greet at Founders Pavilion Join Eric Massa at Founders Pavilion. The candidate will meet and greet with citizens of the 29th district.  Mon. Oct 13 - 2:30 PM

Meet the Candidate Come meet Eric Massa at the National Hotel in Bath. Join Massa and citizens in the Southern Tier to mix and mingle with the candidate. Eric will be happy to address your questions.  Tue. Oct 14 - 4:30 PM

Steuben County Meet and Greet Join Eric Massa and citizens of New York's 29th District for a meeting at the National Hotel in Bath, NY. Eric will be meet with the voters in an informal setting. Anyone is welcome to attend with questions for Eric in mind!   Tue. Oct 14 - 5:00 PM

Veterans Town Hall Meeting Join Eric Massa and local veterans at the Canisteo American Legion.   Tue. Oct 14 - 8:00 PM

Pittsford House Party Join host, David Stornelli, at a house party for Eric Massa. Please RSVP at (585) 218-9618.  Thu. Oct 16 - 7:00 PM

Jefferson Jackson Dinner Eric Massa will attend the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Cattaraugus County.  Fri. Oct 17 - 7:00 PM

Mendon House Party Join Brad Vanauken and Stacey Miller at a house party for Eric Massa. Please RSVP at (585) 624-2043.  Sun. Oct 19 - 7:00 PM

Pittsford House Party Join host, Frank Novac, at a Pittsford House Party for Eric Massa. Please RSVP to Frank at (585)248-2764.  Mon. Oct 20 - 7:00 PM

FLCC invites Eric Massa to campus Join students and professors at FLCC as they welcome Eric Massa. Eric Massa will meet and greet with individuals at Finger Lakes Community College.  Tue. Oct 21 - 12:30 PM

Meet and Greet Join Eric Massa and supporters at the Quail Summit Senior Living Center where Eric will meet and greet with seniors living in the community.  Wed. Oct 22 - 2:00 PM

Hobart & Williams Smith College hosts Eric Massa Join Eric Massa at Hobart & Williams Smith College. Eric will mix and mingle with attendees.  Thu. Oct 23 - 5:00 PM

Pittsford House Party Join Chis and Helen Haller for a house party in Pittsford. Please RSVP at 585-387-9570.  Thu. Oct 23 - 7:00 PM

Keuka College hosts Eric Massa Join Eric Massa as he speaks to a group at Keuka College.  Fri. Oct 24 - 4:30 PM

Elmira House Party Join Frank and Linda Laux at a house party for Eric Massa. Please RSVP at (607) 732-1853.  Fri. Oct 24 - 8:00 PM

Chemung County Council of Women hosts Election Tea Join the Chemung County Council of Women, the local press, and Congressional Candidates in Western New York's 29th District for an Election Tea at Notre Dame school in Elmira, NY. Each candidate will present for 20 minutes in the auditorium. The presentations will be followed by refreshments and a one-on-one questions and answers session with the candidates in the gymnasium. We hope you can join Eric Massa at his presentation!  Sun. Oct 26 - 2:00 PM

St. Bonaventure University hosts a debate Join Eric at St. Bonaventure for a debate, pending Kuhl's acceptance. If Kuhl does not agree to debate, then an open forum will be held for Eric to discuss the issues that impact Western New Yorkers.  Wed. Oct 29 - 7:00 PM

Pittsford House Party Your invited to join hosts Roger Vince and Pam Cooper-Vince at a house party for Eric Massa. Come meet the candidate. Please RSVP to the Coopers at (585) 387-9059.
  Thu. Oct 30 - 7:00 PM

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