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Economy/Jobs

National Campaign Highlights Homeowners Difficulty with Freddie Mac

By Allison Herrera | September 12, 2012

Homeowners Alejandra and David Cruz join fellow Occupy Homes activists for a kickoff your around the country called the Fannie Freddie 99. The group hopes to raise awareness of other homeowners fighting Freddie Mac in Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Economy/Jobs

Occupy Homes Holds National Day of Action to Support Cruz Family

By Jacob Wheeler | June 20, 2012

Buoyed by a nationwide Occupy Homes movement that has rallied behind them, siblings Alejandra and David Cruz arrive in Pittsburgh to confront PNC Bank’s executives on Thursday.

DC

Dream Act Supporter Celebrates President’s Support of Immigrant Children

By Jacob Wheeler | June 19, 2012

“This is the first time that I can publicly state that I’m undocumented and not be afraid of saying it,” volunteered exuberant Dream Act activist Alejandra Cruz.

Minnesota

Jackhammers Used In Eviction Raid On Occupy Defended Home

By Michael McIntee | May 25, 2012

In the dark of night, Hennepin County Sheriff’s officers raided a foreclosed Minneapolis home that is being “defended” by Occupy Minnesota according to the group. Occupy says five people were arrested, but the a crowd of fifty people prevented the officers from evicting them from the house

Economy/Jobs

Occupy Activists Defend Cruz Home from Sheriff’s Eviction

By Jacob Wheeler | May 24, 2012

Approximately 100 Occupy Homes activists and community members defended Alejandra and David Cruz’s South Minneapolis home from eviction Wednesday after Hennepin County sheriffs stormed the house.

Economy/Jobs

Cement Encased Occupy Home Defenders Risk Life And Limb

By Jacob Wheeler | May 5, 2012

Occupy Homes activists defending Alejandra and David Cruz’s foreclosed home in South Minneapolis have built an elaborate if not provocative home defense system to stop police from evicting the Latino family.

Economy/Jobs

Occupy Wins Home in North Minneapolis, Defends Latino Home in South

By Jacob Wheeler | May 3, 2012

Alejandra and her brother David, two Minneapolis college students and activists for the Dream Act, took the Occupy Homes pledge this week to stay in the house which their Mexican immigrant parents purchased and are in danger of losing.

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