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UPDATE BTA MEETING CANCELLED 03/19

TONIGHT’S BTA MEETING: DUE TO THE WEATHER, AND CONCERNS ABOUT ICE & HAIL, THE BTA LEADERSHIP & STAFF HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S BANK TENANT ASSOCIATION MEETING. THE NEXT MEETING IS MARCH 26TH @ 5:45PM at 467 STATE STREET.  SNOL/NSM is … Continue reading

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2ND EVICTION BLOCKADE W/ MENDEZ FAMILY VS. AURORA BANK

2ND EVICTION BLOCKADE W/ MENDEZ FAMILY VS. AURORA BANK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2013 @ 12:00 PM (Blockaders arrive by 11:00AM) 27 TALMADGE DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, MA  Sister and brothers, members, friends and allies, On October 12th, 2013 close to 100 of … Continue reading

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Victory – FNMA Calls Off Eviction in Face of Eviction Blockade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Friday January 11th, 2013 @ 4:30 PM Contact: Malcolm Chu – 413-342-1804 FNMA calls off eviction of Clark family following public announcement of eviction blockade; Phone calls from residents and elected officials.  We are pleased to … Continue reading

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EVICTION BLOCKADE CLARK FAMILY VS. FANNIE MAE

MONDAY JANUARY 14TH, 2013 @ 8AM (Eviction Scheduled for 9AM, please arrive early)  114 CORONA ST, SPRINGFIELD MA 01104 (MAP) Clark Family & Fannie/Freddie 99 vs. Fannie Mae BLOQUEO DEL DESALOJO CONTRA FANNIE MAE LUNES EL 14 DE ENERO DE … Continue reading

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VICTORY! AURORA BANK TO NEGOTIATE W/ MENDEZ FAMILY FOLLOWING BLOCKADE!

Exciting news and a message from our brother Jose Mendez: Last night I shared very exciting news with the members of the Springfield Bank Tenant Association! Just one week following the eviction blockade that we organized to defend my family … Continue reading

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RALLY AGAINST FANNIE/FREDDIE IN NYC SEPT. 12Th

Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude is part of a national movement of grassroots groups rising up against Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, and we’re heading to NYC on September 12th to join forces with groups from across the region … Continue reading

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Updates – Tucker vs. Deutsche & Mendez vs. Aurora

Yesterday we got some incredible news – one day after back-to-back community vigils brought out over 200 people, 4 elected officials and heavy media attention to the Tucker & Mendez families’ fight against eviction, and spurred many people to make … Continue reading

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Federal Court Upholds Springfield’s Historic Foreclosure Ordinance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 3, 2012 Contact : Amaad Rivera, Lead Sponsor of Ordinance 413-342-1782 Malcolm Chu, Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude 718-666-6872 Federal Court Upholds Springfield’s Historic Foreclosure Ordinance Press conference to be held on Springfield City … Continue reading

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Pressure from homeowners and housing activists wins Mandatory Mediation in Senate foreclosure bill

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, June 7, 2012 Pressure from homeowners and housing activists wins Mandatory Mediation in Senate foreclosure bill Contacts: Isaac Simon Hodes, Lynn United for Change, (781) 346-9199, info@LynnUnited.org Dominic DeSiata, (857) 203-2393, ddesiata@clvu.org Springfield … Continue reading

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New Road Network Calls for Strengthened Foreclosure Legislation at the Democratic State Convention

On Saturday June 2, 2012 members of the NEW ROAD network (www.NewRoad.us) – a regional network of 9 New England cities organizing resistance to foreclosure, eviction & displacement – held a press conference outside of the Democratic State Convention. They … Continue reading

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