New Orleans As President Obama tries to throw muscle up for the political season yesterday we saw some bank subsidization through refinance charges and lower monthly payments for homeowners trying to hold onto their houses regardless of whether or not it makes good economic sense anymore in their local market. Basically, they “won” lower monthly …
Category: Financial Justice
Occupy Movement and Boycott Bank of America
Palermo Big props to my brothers and sisters back in the hometown where Occupy New Orleans put 1000 on the street according to estimates from professional organizers I know and love! Yes, that was more than double the numbers in DC and many other cities, but, hey, we’re now that kind of town. We know …
Finding Friends on Microfinance, but Western Union Not so Much
Phoenix Winning any kind of global financial justice for low-and-moderate income families is admittedly a slog, but misery loves company, and I cannot resist keeping you in the loop as ACORN International pushes forward on these campaigns. Good news first. Our report, “Mega Troubles for Microfinance” www.acorninternational.org, picked up some friends in high places, which …