President Obama Gets "Stock Shock" from Wall Street

Sept. 14, 2009 - PRLog -- In late 2008, recently retired, but still determined to put his daughter through college Richard Keane, Jr. decided to take his chances in the stock market. While he didn't lose his shirt, he felt buffeted by the wild gyrations of the market and out-gunned by techniques of market professionals such as flash trading and short selling.

Teaming up with the producers of the financial film "Stock Shock" which attempts to expose the unfair advantages of some stock traders, Richard narrated the movie and then began reaching out to government agencies asking for more regulation on Wall Street. "I sent out over 50 letters to the news media and government officials demanding the truth be told," he says.

Richard sent his letter to President Obama, but never expected a call back. "I got the phone call from the office of the President of the United States saying they received my fax about stock market corruption," Richard remembers with pride. "I told them it was great that the SEC and President Obama were taking action to make sweeping changes in the financial world."

From bloggers, to activist investors, to government officials, "Stock Shock" has become the new rallying cry for change on Wall Street. Since its release the SEC has settled its first case against naked short sellers.

"I never thought in my wildest dreams I would be in a Hollywood movie telling the world about stock market corruption," says a shocked Richard, " I'm no star, but as the narrator of the movie, I am the voice of my former fellow postal workers, victimized military veterans, police officers, firefighters, teachers and the rest of the working class people of the world."

Director, Sandra Mohr says she made the movie to empower small investors and give them a voice.  

To view "Stock Shock" buy the DVD at Amazon.com or www.stockshockmovie.com.

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