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Hello. As many of you no doubt know, Springfield No One Leaves is a
wonderful organization in Springfield, and one of the organizers is
a recent UMass alum. Scroll down for info on a Sep. 5 action in
Springfield and a Sep. 12 action in NYC.<br>
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Sigrid
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For almost a year now, Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude
& the Springfield Bank Tenant Association have had a standing
campaign to fight back against Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's
foreclosure & eviction policies. Last winter we held a highly
successful, and powerful Fannie & Freddie "Shareholder"
meeting (F&F are 78% taxpayer owned) outside of the Housing
Court Steps in the freezing cold to sign onto public demands
calling for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to <b>end all no-fault
evictions after foreclosure & reset underwater loans to the
current market value now (AKA - Principal Reduction!)</b>.
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<div>Shortly after we had numerous vigils calling attention to
Fannie & Freddie's refusal to do principal reduction - even
when they acknowledged it was in their best interest - like the
case of the DeCaro family, where Freddie Mac agreed to a deal to
sell the house at current value to Boston Community Capital -
but ONLY if BCC agreed to evict the family! Then, one of our
leaders, Sellou Diaite went down to join homeowners around the
country in calling for the acting director of the FHFA, Edward
DeMarco - the body that oversees Fannie & Freddie - to be
fired! </div>
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<div>We've continued to keep the heat up on Fannie & Freddie
and groups across the country have joined the fight. DeMarco -
despite internal reports showing that principal reduction would
save taxpayers up to $3.6 billion dollars - <b><font size="4">that's 3,600,000,000
dollars </font></b>- has refused to do principal reduction
- and the president has yet to take significant action to force
Fannie & Freddie to utilize the one solution that could
prevent millions of foreclosure. </div>
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<div>Most recently we've launched a new campaign called Turn On
The Lights to bring attention to the twin evils of vacant homes
and homeless brothers & sisters - by targeting the thousands
of vacant properties that Fannie & Freddie are trying to
sell at a discount to hedge funds and investment banks! This
land should be controlled by the community - not the same people
who crashed our economy in the first place! </div>
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<div><b>Now the fight continues and is ramping up. </b>In the
next month + Springfield No One Leaves will be joining with
folks from Miami, Atlanta, Chatanooga, D.C., NYC, Upstate NY,
Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, Madison, Minnesota, Oakland, Los
Angles, and of course our New England NEW ROAD network to
escalate pressure on Fannie & Freddie! </div>
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<div>First join us for a walking candlelight vigil through the
streets of Springfield to visit foreclosed and vacant homes
owned by Fannie & Freddie. We'll start at City Hall and hear
testimony from the <b>Fannie & Freddie 25 - </b>25
families in and around Springfield, MA that are fighting back
against Fannie & Freddie and are members of the SBTA. Then
we'll head out and bring attention to the destruction that
Fannie & Freddie are causing. </div>
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<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b><u>WALKING VIGIL W/ THE FANNIE-FREDDIE 25! </u></b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b>WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 </b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b>Gather between 5-5:30 PM - Program starts at 5:45</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b>Meet at Springfield City Hall, Downtown
Springfield</b></font></div>
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<div>Then, on September 12, we'll be jumping a bus (with more
than 150 New Englanders) to bring the fight to Freddie Mac's
regional offices in New York City. During the week of 09/10 to
09/14 - groups in every major city with a regional
Fannie/Freddie Office will be bringing the fight directly to
their offices. Hundred of families fighting Fannie &
Freddie will be leading the way. Check out <a href="http://www.wearethefanniefreddie99.tumblr.com" target="_blank">www.wearethefanniefreddie99.tumblr.com</a><a href="http://www.wearethefanniefreddie99.tumblr.com%20" target="_blank"> </a>to
check out stories of Fannie & Freddie Fighters. </div>
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<div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">NORTHEAST REGIONAL PROTEST ON FREDDIE MAC</font></b></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 - 1:00 PM</font></b></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><b><font size="4">Gather @ Bryant Park, NYC, NY</font></b></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4">Bus Leaving Springfield around 8 AM (Bus Location:
TBD) </font><span style="font-size:large">RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! </span></div>
<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><span style="font-size:small"> <b>CALL OR E-MAIL US TODAY TO
RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS! </b></span></font></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">
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Springfield No One Leaves/Nadie Se Mude Campaign
<div><a href="http://www.springfieldnooneleaves.org" target="_blank">www.SpringfieldNoOneleaves.org</a></div>
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<div>Address: 29 Oakland Street, Springfield, MA</div>
<div>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:info@springfieldnooneleaves.org" target="_blank">info@springfieldnooneleaves.org</a></div>
<div>Phone: <a href="tel:413-342-1804" value="+14133421804" target="_blank">413-342-1804</a></div>
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