New York Homeowners and Activists Call on Gary Ackerman to Sever Ties with Big Banks and Start Representing Constituents

*Tele-Conference Tuesday, June 22nd, 12:30pm; Call In: (218) 339-3600, Code: 472 392*[New York, NY]--As the conference committee proceeds in the final stages of writing the financial regulatory reform bill, a group of advocates and New York homeowners facing foreclosure are calling on Congressman Gary Ackerman to cut the ties to corporate and Wall Street lobbyists, and support a bill that puts New York consumers first. Homeowner Jean Sassine lost his job and his family's health insurance at the start of the financial crisis.  Shortly afterwards he found out that his wife required surgery.