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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOccupy MN Homes helped Bobby Hull fight foreclosure, we are celebrating tomorrow with a block party
Remember Viet Vet Bobby Hull who was fighting foreclosure and his story was on Ed Schultz as well as 950am radio?
He won. And they are celebrating.
Friday from 4pm to 8pm
3712 Columbus Ave. S. Minneapolis MN
Special Guests:
Toki Wright (DJ Set): http://rhymesayers.com/tokiwright
Grant Hart (from Husker Du): http://www.granthart.com/
Guante: www.guante.info/
and more!
Facebook Event (Invite friends and share!): http://www.facebook.com/events/265449893525741/
An Important Update on Bobby Hulls Fight Against Foreclosure
February 15, 2012
February 17th was supposed to be the last day homeowner and Marine Bobby Hulls would live in his childhood home. Thanks to hundreds of phone calls, emails, marches and civil disobedience as part of a campaign waged by Occupy Homes MN, the bank has called Bobby and have stated their intent to negotiate a modification of his loan that would keep he and his family in their home! Instead, of moving out on this day, well pitch a tent and a stage in front of Bobbys home where friends, neighbors and hundreds of supporters will celebrate that the bank has called Bobby to attempt to negotiate, and the eviction has been halted for now.
This is amazing news, but the fight is not over until they sign on to a final agreement so we need all of your support now more than ever to pressure the bank to ensure Bobby gets to stay in his home.
Here are two actions you can take to support Bobby this week:
1). Come to the Foreclosure Free Block Party (and spread the word!):
What: Join hundreds of community members to enjoy some amazing artists, great food, and the warmth and protection that only comes when neighbors stand together in unity to send a strong message to the big Banks: We will NOT be moved from our homes without a good faith negotiation and fair resolution to the foreclosure crisis.
2). Donate to Occupy Homes MN
As a completely volunteer run organization we count or your generous donations to allow events like this block party to happen and for us to continue growing to be able to defend more homeowners from foreclosure!
New home defense to begin Monday February 20th:
What: Occupy Homes MN will rally to defend another military veteran homeowner who has decided to stand up and fight their foreclosure in response to the 26 billion dollar settlement between the nations 5 largest banks and both state and federal governments. If the banks think that this settlement means they have made right the wrongs they have inflicted on our
communities, theyre sorely mistaken. Were more committed than ever to defending peoples homes from foreclosure and demanding justice.
When: Monday, February 20th 11:30am: Carpool from the Peoples Plaza
12:00pm: Set up tents and banners at the home.
12:45pm: Rally at the home
Where: Address to be released later this week (Carpool from the Peoples plaza 300 6th St. S. Meet in first floor lobby)
http://www.occupymn.org/2012/02/15/an-important-update-on-bobby-hulls-fight-against-foreclosure/
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Occupy MN Homes helped Bobby Hull fight foreclosure, we are celebrating tomorrow with a block party (Original Post)
annm4peace
Feb 2012
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annm4peace
(6,119 posts)1. Bobby's home is the corner of a "Foreclosure Free Zone" (very cool)
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)3. They are doing great work for the people. But a moratorium should now be
placed on all foreclosures, in fact that's what should have been done as soon as the corruption re foreclosures was revealed. Good for them for stepping in where their Representatives have failed to do so.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)2. k&r!!
Bozita
(26,955 posts)4. Fuck the banksters. Fight foreclosures. Recommended bigtime!