Archive for ‘Banks’

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Jun12

Opportunity Knocks

by SAFE on June 12th, 2013 at 9:31 am
Posted In: Economics, Banks, Foreclosures, Homelessness, Economics, Homelessness, Human Rights, Politics

Much is made of the principle that all of us should have an equal opportunity  to Food, Clothing, Shelter, Healthcare, Education, and so on (FCSHE+). That it is wrong to discriminate based on one’s color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, etc., should be obvious to anyone capable of forming thoughts. Yet, in the US […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May31

Exposing the sociopathic mercilessness of the banks

by SAFE on May 31st, 2013 at 9:20 am
Posted In: Politics, Accountability, Activism, Economics, Banks, Justice, Economic Justice, Economics, Banks, Foreclosures, Homelessness, Politics

EXPOSÉ When we started Jeremy Griffin’s eviction campaign at his South Park home, it seemed only reasonable to discuss our concerns with James Gorman, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley. When Mr. Gorman’s staff learned we were sullying their good name in the streets of Seattle, they called Jeremy to assure him that they in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May27

A program to eliminate poverty

by Linda Boyd on May 27th, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Posted In: Economics, Banks, Justice, Economic Justice, Economics, Social Safety Net

We need to create and act on a program to eliminate poverty by 2020, including a federally supported jobs program. Working people in the wealthiest country in the world have a right to full employment at a living wage, to collective bargaining in the workplace, compensation for disability, and reliable pensions and social security benefits. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May08

J.P. Morgan versus Jeremy Griffin

by SAFE on May 8th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
Posted In: Politics, Accountability, Activism, Economics, Banks, Corruption, Economics, Banks, Foreclosures, Heroes and Friends, Homelessness

(Comment by Stephen, SAFE volunteer) The Consummate American Capitalist John Pierpont “J.P.” Morgan was the founder of the Wall Street commercial/investment bank J.P. Morgan Co., known a century ago as the “House of Morgan.” He had his hand in the birth of General Electric, US Steel, International Harvester, AT&T, and the entire US railroad industry. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Apr12

The Revolving Door

by SAFE on April 12th, 2013 at 5:46 pm
Posted In: Activism, Economics, Banks, Justice, Economic Justice, Economics, Banks, Foreclosures, Economics, Homelessness

Growing up, many of us learned our country has three branches of government, with checks and balances to make sure nothing ever goes wrong. We also believed that by removing his glasses no one would realize Clark Kent was actually Superman. As we aged, we discovered that checks and balances have less to do with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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