Roomin' House Blues

This tongue and cheek "supporter" of Bank of America has nailed the problem on it's head. Yesterday there were picket lines at B of A's all over the country because they and other large banks are not paying their fair share in taxes.

I got some Move On mail from my friend  Bernie (Bernadette), that is from another Bernie (Sanders) .  So I'm reporting here on some related matters and then opening the mail bag for you.  Lots to do for those of you who love writing Congress poeple or clicking internet buttons.  Yesterday I went to a Move on picket line/rally in front of the B of A in Ballard, part of a national effort to deliver peoples tax bills to Bank of America and other  big banks, get people to close their big bank accounts and open Credit Union or community bank accounts.  There were similar events from other organizations in other locations.  the Catholic Workers had a  over turning the money changers table event down in Columbia city.  Someone held one at the B of A on Lake City Way.    So here is what I think you should do: 1) Close your big bank accounts if you can.   2) Change over your Credit Cards and Mortgages if you can.  3...

More mail, this one from a Move On member in Seattle, where I live, inviting me (and you) to  local protest that is part of a nationwide tax day protest.  If you are not working or busy filing your taxes go and help nail corporate tax dodgers like GE.  (GE has agreed to pay some taxes for the year they paid nothing, all the while claiming to be as pure as a little lamb.) Protest corporate tax dodgers:  Monday—Tax Day—in Seattle   Host :   Norm C., MoveOn member   Where :   Bank of America in Ballard at 20th and NW Market (in Seattle)   When :   Monday, Apr. 18, at 11:30 AM   Can you come?   Click below for more details and to RSVP:     I can come.     Sorry, I can't make it this time.   What :   While vital government services get cut, corporations like GE are making huge profits, but paying no federal taxes. So, on Monday— Tax Day —in Seattle, and at hundreds of events across the ...