Monthly Archives: December 2011

Action Now Protests Fannie Mae Lawsuit!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Action Now rallied at the offices of Fannie Mae on December 20th to protest the lawsuit that the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) filed against the City of Chicago’s Vacant Property Ordinance. The FHFA lawsuit is an attempt to … Continue reading →

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Victory! Cook County Passes Vacant Property Ordinance!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

As a result of Action Now’s hard work on the issues of foreclosure and vacant properties, this morning, December 14th, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a Vacant Property Ordinance! The Cook County Vacant Property Ordinance is similar … Continue reading →

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Recent Minimum Wage and Education News!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Starting January 1, 2012, San Francisco will become the first city in the nation that has a minimum wage above $10 an hour! A 32-cent hike will push the hourly pay to $10.24. If they can do it, so can … Continue reading →

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Action Now Members Travel To D.C. To Take Back The Capitol!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

The journey to take back our Capitol for the 99% of Americans began in the early hours of December 5th as 41 Action Now members boarded the buses to Washington D.C. Members joined other community groups, unions, religious organizations, and … Continue reading →

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School Closings Teach-In

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

On December 3rd, Action Now members participated in a Teach-In held by the Chicago Teachers Union about how to stop the CPS plan to close or “turnaround” neighborhood public schools. This is not a new or effective policy for school … Continue reading →

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