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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.

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