Category Archives: in the streets

Fortilus Family Wins Face to Face Meeting With PNC/HUD

After months of Auction Protests at their home, the Fortilus Family has  won their demand for a Face to Face meeting with PNC Bank and HUD!!!! yay! we won! The meeting happened and we finally got the modification so that … Continue reading

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Rally Against SilverBrick and TIF Ordinance Victory

We can have Development in our City without Displacement! We can have Responsible Development  with Responsible Contractors  hiring Springfield Residents for Construction! This ordinance protects against wage theft and requires local and diverse residents to be hired.  Thank you to … Continue reading

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Mel Watt: We’re Not Going Anywhere!

Community “Block Takeover” demonstrates the resistance prepared to fight any evictions by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac in Springfield, Massachusetts … READ MORE … OVER 100 RESIDENTS TO TAKE OVER EDGEMONT STREET, SPEAK OUT AND MARCH ON SIX VACANT HOMES … Continue reading

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Candejah Pink vs. US Bank – Solidarity!

Activists from Occupy Homes Minnesota Held a protest today to deliver 1350+ Petition Signatures to US Bank Headquarters in support of Springfield Resident Candejah Pink Thursday December 19, 2013 — On a cold blustery day in downtown Minneapolis, 10 residents … Continue reading

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Victory: DeMarco Dumped!

On December 11, the Senate voted to confirm Representative Mel Watt, effectively replaced Acting Director Ed DeMarco as the new Director of the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA). Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude members were a major part … Continue reading

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Do you have Candejah’s Back?

Sign Candejah’s Petition Today!  Three years ago, on October 22, 2010 US Bank foreclosed on Candejah’s home and began trying to evict her and her family. For the last three years Candejah has fought back for her home and led … Continue reading

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Mendez Family Win Unprecedented Victory!

It is with great joy and power that we report that Ana, Jose and Yocelyn Mendez have secured an unprecedented agreement to keep them in their home and allow them to pay rent!   Following 7 Months of Negotiations since October 12, … Continue reading

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