Thursday, January 19, 2012
Media: Chicago Anti Eviction Campaign/Occupy Our Homes MLK Holiday Canvass
On January 15 and 16, 2012, a coalition of Chicago housing-rights organizers did a city-wide day of canvassing under the banner of Occupy Our Homes. From five different locations in all parts of Chicago about 150 volunteers went out into the neighborhoods knocking on doors.
In all, canvassers across Chicago connected with over 100 homeowners & tenants.
Participating groups included the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign, Communities United Against Foreclosures & Evictions, the Albany Park Neighborhood Council, the Albany Park Autonomous Center/Centro Autonomo, and other faith-based & community groups.
No more foreclosures!
No more evictions!
No more empty homes!
No more homeless families!
Also, here is a round up of the news coverage of the MLK Holiday Canvass,
Austin Talks, Occupy Our Homes launches effort to help homeowners facing foreclosure
WBEZ, Chicagoans reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Newstips, King Day: Occupy the Fed, foreclosures, schools
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Thankfully we were able to find New York new homes at reasonable prices. I wish all the families in Chicago all the best in their fight against eviction.
ReplyDeleteI hope these homeowners will be given a chance by the authorities. I'm glad we have already moved in apartments for rent Phoenix before this happened.
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