[Street] Lightsaber flash mob is BACK ON!
Katie Gradowski
katie.gradowski at gmail.com
Sun Dec 18 12:12:09 EST 2011
Sorry all! I kind of botched the handling of this this week.
Let's confer after the action summit!
Katie
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
*Protest at HUD, Monday (tomorrow), Dec. 19, noon *
*10 Causeway St.**, Tip O’Neill Building (next to Boston Garden), North
Station T Stop *
RESCUE HUD FROM THE EVIL SIDE OF THE FORCE!
Once up on a time – not long ago but right now!... in a galaxy – not far
away but right here on Earth!... there unfolded an epic struggle.
The People’s desire for democracy (the 99%!) has been thwarted by a
corporate ruling class, led especially by its financial wing, the emperors
of the Wall St. Banks. They are symbolized by the cruel Count Bankula, who
tried to disrupt the City Life press conference two days ago.
The People have organized a “Rebel Alliance”. Organizations like City Life
and the Bank Tenant Association have held Count Bankula at bay, winning
back homes. A new powerful movement known as Occupy has emerged, lending
strength to the Alliance. Together, they have formed the Jedi Knights
(Jedi = Justice engaged destroys inequality). They use the shield and the
sword (in this case light sabers actually).
But Alas, the Rebel Alliance is confronted not only by the powerful Count
Bankula and his Wall St. Banks, but also by government agencies that have
been drawn to the evil side of The Force.
On Monday, Dec.19 (TOMORROW), the Jedi’s plan to confront Count Bankula at
the offices of HUD. It seems that HUD has insured some loans by Wall St.
Banks. Upon foreclosure, HUD pays off those banks’ loans and takes
possession of the home. BUT, HUD requires that Wall St. Banks evict
occupants before transferring the property. HUD is being captured by the
evil side.
Tomorrow at HUD, we hope our testimony and strength will pull HUD back from
the cliff of the evil side of The Force.
(Our Jedi Knights accept everyone who wants to fight. Join us tomorrow at
HUD offices.)
*Press Conference at 40 Fowler St. last Friday*
About 50 people joined the Bank Tenant Association press
conference at 40 Fowler St., which we occupied Oct. 1. We started the
press conference by chasing away Count Bankula, who had arrived to claim
our neighborhood. We chased him down Fowler St., trailed by reporters and
news cameras.
Six people who won back their homes through the struggle testified – Guy
and Monique Lebrun (Stoughton), Anthony Allen (Boston), Khalid Ouahid
(Revere), Mohamad Nour (Revere), Pam King (Boston), and Angela
Williams-Mitchell (Boston).
At our occupation, we discovered that the foreclosure on 40 Fowler was
invalid and the old owner still controlled the property. He was unable to
attend but plans to rent the building to Herbert St. Simon and his family
once insurance is worked out. The St. Simon’s were evicted from Charles
St. in Hyde Park by Aurora Bank. Herbert spoke about how he could have
purchased his old house at the price Aurora sold it for.
Brian McCormack of Occupy spoke, along with Marvin Martin from Greater Four
Corners Action Coalition. Antonio Ennis performed his spoken word piece
that includes all our chants. Brian talked about a new alliance emerging
between members of Occupy and City Life/Vida Urbana.
Finally, we decorated our justice tree with personal ornaments
that included the social justice hopes of participants for 2012. Occupy
donated ornaments that were little tents made from cut up Bank of America
debit cards!
Thank you to all who attended.
*AgitArte fundraiser*
Jorge Diaz and friends form AgitArte, which has helped City
Life developed the “doors skit”, the fantastic new demonstrations signs,
the “shield” and, of course, Count Bankula. AgitArte, including 5 members
of the Northside Bank Tenants Association, performed in a Cambridge
fundraiser last night. They were magnificent. Good luck to AgitArte, and
thank you!
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