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VIDEO: Thanks Bank of America!

VIDEO: Thanks Bank of America!

Virginia Organizing is continuing to call on Virginians to MoveOurMoney from the big banks and into credit unions and small banks. Last Friday, our S. Hampton Roads supporters div ...

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Thursday, Nov. 17, Join us to Declare an Economic Emergeny for the 99%

Thursday, Nov. 17, Join us to Declare an Economic Emergeny for the 99%

Enough is enough—we can’t wait any longer. Three years after Wall Street wrecked our economy, 25 million people are still unable to find full-time work and the scandal ...

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TOOLKIT: MoveOurMoney/VirginiaOrganizing Divest from the Big Banks

TOOLKIT: MoveOurMoney/VirginiaOrganizing Divest from the Big Banks

Virginia Organizing has joined with the New Bottom Line, a coaltion or organizations nationwide, in working with congregations, unions, and community organizations across the coun ...

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McWhorter: Taking Cantor Out of His Comfort Zone

McWhorter: Taking Cantor Out of His Comfort Zone

Ladelle McWhorter serves as vice chair of the state governing board of Virginia Organizing. When she is not fighting for social justice with Virginia Organizing, she is the James ...

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Americans for Prosperity Spotsy Strip Mall “Rally”: Bravely defending the 1 percent, until Krogers needs the parking spaces.

Americans for Prosperity Spotsy Strip Mall “Rally”: Bravely defending the 1 percent, until Krogers needs the parking spaces.

Crossposted at Blue Virginia On Tuesday evening, a group of Virginia Organizing members attended an Americans for Prosperity-sponsored rally in Spotsylvania. The event wasn’ ...

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VIDEO: Cantor running scared

VIDEO: Cantor running scared

Have you heard about Representative Eric Cantor canceling his speech is Philadelphia?As you know, Rep. Cantor rarely holds public meetings and it’s clear that he cares a lot ...

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Rolling Out the Un-Welcome Mat for Cantor in Philly

Rolling Out the Un-Welcome Mat for Cantor in Philly

Cross-posted at Blue VirginiaRep. Eric Cantor will receive a not-so-warm welcome by hundreds of protesters at his appearance at the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia toda ...

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“It’s not me, it’s you.” Breaking up with the big banks.

“It’s not me, it’s you.” Breaking up with the big banks.

Wall Street and the big banks crashed our economy, destroyed jobs, caused millions to lose their homes, bankrupted city and state budgets and refused to pay their fair share of wh ...

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Take Your Money Out of the BIG BANKS!

Take Your Money Out of the BIG BANKS!

Over the next several months, Virginians will gather and divest (remove the money from and close their accounts) from Wells Fargo, Bank of American and Chase to send the message t ...

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JOIN US! Friday @ 1:30pm, Virginia Organizing Calls on Charlottesville to Divest from the Big Banks

JOIN US! Friday @ 1:30pm, Virginia Organizing Calls on Charlottesville to Divest from the Big Banks

 Beginning With Wells Fargo on Friday, Residents to Close Accounts in Protest of Bailouts, Illegal Foreclosures and Corporate Money in PoliticsCHARLOTTESVILLE- Inspired by th ...

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