[Marxism] Anti-foreclosure action in NYC

[Greg McDonald <sabocat59@xxxxxxx>]

I don't know how comrades feel about the WWP, but they seem to have  
cobbled together a pretty decent "coalition" for this action. I would  
tend to agree with Mark however, regarding the need to develop local  
protests and direct action to stop evictions. Here in western Mass  
there have been few evictions of renters, but the level of  
foreclosures seems to be just as high as anywhere else. Most of the  
organizing in Pittsfield (the only real working class community here)  
has been under the auspices of a local group called western mass  
labor action. Traditionally they've focussed more on protests to  
subsidize utility costs, but they may be ripe for a coalition with  
middle-class homeowners. I'll find out soon.

Greg McD



OCTOBER 24-27: BAIL OUT THE PEOPLE, NOT THE BANKERS!

A CALL TO ACTION
Nationally Coordinated, Local Mass Actions
The stock markets are crashing, the world economy is headed into a  
deep recession or even depression, and the U.S. government and its  
top bankers, along with their counterparts around the world, are  
giving what’s going to amount to trillions of dollars to bailout the  
richest 1 percent of the people WHILE DOING NOTHING TO RESCUE  
ORDINARY WORKING AND POOR PEOPLE!
We must stand up and say no to this injustice! NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT.
With that in mind, we are calling for Nationally Coordinated Local  
Days of Action on the weekend of October 24-27.

Endorse - <http://stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/ 
stopforeclosuresendorseo27.shtml>

Volunteer/list local activity - <http:// 
stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/stopforeclosuresvolunteero27.shtml>

Donate - <http://www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/donate.shtml>

Contact Us - <http://www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/cmnt.shtml>

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PLANNING MEETING IN NYC
6:30 P.M. WEDS. OCTOBER 15
SOLIDARITY CENTER
55 WEST 17 ST, 5TH FLOOR
MAIN AGENDA POINT: BUILDING A “BAIL THE PEOPLE OUT” RALLY ON WALL  
ST., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
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* During October 24-27, organize marches and demonstrations in front  
of banks, especially JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo,  
and Citibank, or at your local Federal Reserve Bank. Organize a teach- 
in or a public hearing on the Wall Street crisis, etc.

IT’S TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DECLARE AN ECONOMIC STATE OF  
EMERGENCY AND GIVE DIRECT HELP TO THE PEOPLE--NOT THE BANKS

The following are some of the growing list of emergency measures that  
people across the country will be raising at protests during the Days  
of Action:
--Emergency moratorium on home foreclosures and evictions
--No budget cuts in education, healthcare and all social services
--No layoffs, extend unemployment benefits
--No utility shut-offs
--Debt relief for students, poor and working people
--Protect public and private pensions
--Jobs at a living wage



We are asking for grassroots, community and youth organizations,  
trade unionists, anti-racist forces, the anti-war movement and  
everyone who's just mad as hell about the "bailout" to both endorse  
this call, and take ownership of it. Plan actions during this period  
of time in your cities across the country.

Partial List of Initiators:

Ad-hoc National Network to Stop Foreclosures and Evictions
Moratorium Now Coalition To Stop Foreclosures and Evictions (Michigan)
Labor/Community Coalition to Stop Foreclosures and Evictions (L.A.)
Service Employees International Union, Local 721
Latino Caucus, SEIU Local 721
Gloria Saucedo, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional
BAYAN USA
NY May 1 Coalition For Immigrant and Workers Rights
Chris Silvera, Secretary Treasurer, Teamster local 808
Brenda Stokely, New York Solidarity Coalition with Katrina/Rita  
Survivors
La Peña Del Bronz
Trabahadores Por La Paz
Rebel Diaz
Queers for Peace and Justice
Women's Fightback Network (Massachusetts)
Frantz Mendes, President, USW local 8751 (Boston School Bus Union)
Action Center for Justice (North Carolina)
FIST (Fight Imperialism, Stand Together)
Troops Out Now Coalition

Endorse - http://stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/ 
stopforeclosuresendorseo27.shtml

Volunteer/list local activity - http:// 
stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/stopforeclosuresvolunteero27.shtml

Donate - http://www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/donate.shtml

Contact Us - http://www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org/cmnt.shtml

National Network to Stop Foreclosures and Evictions
c/o Solidarity Center
55 W 17th St #5C
New York, NY 10011
617-522-6626
www.stopforeclosuresandevictions.org
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