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People demand of MN politicians, “Tax the rich!”
BY Staff | St. Paul, MN | 1/24/12
It took several minutes for the people gathered outside on the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol to filter through the doors and into the echoing rotunda, chanting, “Hey politicians, here’s the fix! Tax the rich! Tax the rich!”
Evictions, Foreclosures, housing crisis, Minnesota Coalition for a People’s Bailout (MCPBO)
Occupy Coalition says “Banks and politicians made this mess"
BY Melissa Gaido | Milwaukee, WI | 1/09/12
In response to concerns from community members of the 20th Street neighborhood, north of North Avenue, a newly formed Occupy Coalition consisting of Occupy the Hood, Occupy Milwaukee, Occupy Riverwest and other groups collected trash that had been scattered throughout the streets and lawns of the community.
Occupy Milwaukee, Occupy Riverwest, Occupy the Hood, Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Minneapolis occupies home facing foreclosure so bank doesn’t kick family out
BY Brad Sigal | Minneapolis, MN | 12/09/11
On Dec. 6, a national day of action for occupying foreclosed homes, more than 100 people rallied here in front of Bobby Hull’s house at 3712 Columbus Avenue. They announced the start of an occupation of his home to prevent US Bank from kicking Hull and his family out of their home.
Bobby Hull, Eviction, Foreclosure, Occupy Minneapolis, Occupy Wall Street, OccupyMN
Second Minneapolis home occupation challenges foreclosures, 2 arrested
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 11/19/11
About 50 people rallied here at People’s Plaza, the encampment of Occupy MN, and proceeded to south Minneapolis where they occupied a foreclosed home.
Foreclosures, Occupy Minneapolis, Occupy Wall Street
Occupation to stop Minneapolis home foreclosure underway
BY Sarah Martin | Minneapolis, MN | 11/11/11
150 people chanted “Banks got bailed out, we got sold out!” Nov. 8, at a rally to begin an occupation in support of North Minneapolis home owner, Monique White. White, who lives at 3310 N 6th St, is facing imminent eviction from her foreclosed home.
Foreclosures, Occupy Wall Street, OccupyMN
New Jersey marchers brave blizzard to stop foreclosures
BY Staff | Irvington, NJ | 10/31/11
In spite of a winter storm, the Coalition to Save Our Homes marched and rallied here, Oct. 29, against home foreclosures.
Coalition to Save Our Homes, Foreclosures
Fight back against foreclosures in Irvington, New Jersey
BY Staff | Irvington, NJ | 10/18/11
On Oct. 29, a March and Rally against Foreclosures will be held in Irvington. “We want the banks to give the overpricing money back. No principal reduction, no recovery.
Coalition to Save Our Homes (C2SOH), Foreclosures
New Jersey people's forces demand mortgage write-down
BY David Hungerford | Trenton, NJ | 4/01/11
People gathered here to rally and hold a press conference, March 29, on the need for uncompensated write-down of overpriced mortgages contracted during the housing bubble, the period after 1997.
Foreclosures, housing bubble, mortgage crisis, People's Organization for Progress, POP
Newark People’s Hearing against Foreclosure Mobilizes the People to Fight for Economic Justice
BY David Hungerford | Newark, NJ | 11/09/10
Activists and community members gather to fight foreclosures, demand that bankers be held accountable.
Foreclosure, People's Organization for Progress
On the streets for a people’s agenda at MN governor debate
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 9/15/10
As the candidates for governor were preparing to debate inside the Pantages Theater here Sept. 15, about 30 members of the Minnesota Coalition for a People’s Bailout, including folks from the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and the Welfare Rights Committee were on the street out front.
Minnesota Coalition for a People's Bailout, Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, MIRAc, Rosemary Williams, Tom Emmer, Welfare Rights Committee
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