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Article: Reverend Al Sharpton Calls on Senate to Halt Rule Banning Private Downpayment Assistance
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- U.S. Newswire
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- November 15, 2007
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To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS
Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger, Reverend Al Sharpton Media, +1-212-
876-5444
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During a press
conference in Washington D.C. today, Reverend Al Sharpton challenged
Senate Democrats and Senator Christopher Dodd, Chair of the U.S.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to oppose
pending Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) rules which
would obstruct minority and working class families from becoming
homeowners. According to Rev. Sharpton, the rules will unfairly
impact minority families and Congress should intervene on behalf of
people that will be negatively impacted.
Reverend Sharpton specifically ...