Who Supports A Ban On ATM Surcharges?
A. A broad array of groups and individuals, ranging from the Pentagon to the progressive City Council of Santa Monica, California. Consumer groups, led by the state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) oppose surcharges. CALPIRG was joined in opposition to surcharges by groups including Consumers Union (publisher of Consumer Reports) and AARP, as well as Consumer Action and the Consumer Federation of California. Labor opposes surcharges. The Campaign To End Unfair ATM Fees in San Francisco was also led by the United Steelworkers. Other unions supported the campaign. A wide array of civic and political groups also supported the proposal. The leading candidates for mayor, incumbent Willie Brown and chief challenger Tom Ammiano, President of the Board of Supervisors, also supported the campaign. In Santa Monica, California, the City Council voted to ban surcharges, led by two Green Party members, Kevin McKeown and Michael Feinstein. In Congress, the battle has been led by former Senate
