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Right wing WPC proposes WA constitutional amendment on 2/3 supermajority requirement
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Eviction Free Zone: Foreclosure Activism in Seattle
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A coalition between Backbone Campaign, SAFE (Standing Against Foreclosure Eviction), and City Life/Vida Urbana from Boston held a training session on Beacon Hill in Seattle Tuesday evening. The training was followed by an action at PacMed Building involving projecting “Eviction Free Zone” onto the side of the building. Activists from around the country attending Backbone’s […]