Economy/Jobs Occupy’s Impact: Forcing Mayor to Confront Lender By Jacob Wheeler | September 21, 2012 That an undocumented immigrant family and a ragtag group of Occupy Homes activists could force the mayor of a major American city to call Freddie Mac was a testament to the power of Occupy.
Economy/Jobs Bank’s “Bureaucratic Wheels” In Foreclosure Seem Unstoppable By Bill Sorem | June 24, 2012 Supporters of an evicted Minneapolis family are frustrated with PNC Bank’s apparently going back on a promise, but are vowing to fight on.
Minnesota High Profile Arrest At Evicted Minneapolis Family’s Home By Bill Sorem | June 22, 2012 Hip-hop artist Brother Ali is one of 13 arrested at the Cruz family’s foreclosed Minneapolis home. 39 have been arrested this month. Those arrested explain why.
Minnesota City Should Send $45,000 Occupy Eviction Bill To Bank Says City Council Member By Bill Sorem | June 15, 2012 Minneapolis paid $45,000 to evict and arrest protestors at a foreclosed home. Council member Schiff says “Arrest is not a solution to foreclosure problem.” He says we need intervention earlier.
Minnesota Police Brace For Violence, Instead End Up With A Song From Occupy MN By Bill Sorem | June 2, 2012 Minneapolis police prevent Occupy Homes activists from returning to a foreclosed home. The grouped charged the police yellow tape, linked arms and sang.
Economy/Jobs Occupy Temporarily Retakes Cruz Home, 14 Arrested By Bill Sorem | May 31, 2012 Occupy Homes recaptured the Cruz family home after Hennepin County Sheriff and Minneapolis Police had secured it for foreclosure by the bank.
Minnesota Occupy Activist Jackhammered Out Of House By Bill Sorem | May 30, 2012 TK, Minneapolis Occupy Homes activist describes his ordeal in getting jack hammered out of a home that had been raided three times by police forces in attempt to secure it for a foreclosure sheriff’s sale.
Occupy Movement Minneapolis Mayor Implies City Stepping Away From Helping Banks With Evictions By Bill Sorem | May 30, 2012 Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak issued a statement implying the city is getting out of the foreclosure/eviction business, but it’s unclear what that means to families fighting to keep their homes from banks.
Economy/Jobs Broken Door From Raided Home Delivered To Sheriff Stanek By Bill Sorem | May 25, 2012 In a second attempt to seize a south Minneapolis home, sheriff’s deputies left with five prisoners and left a broken door and trashed house.
