I am not able to be at this awesome event so this will be my first OccupyMN diary without firsthand info, but I think it's important enough that I wanted to gather up the few links I have and put it out here.
Minneapolis has been hit hard by the banksters' foreclosure spree, so solidarity with foreclosure victims was something our group focused on early in our evolution. It is also part of our winter strategy; an occupied home allows for more shelter than the Peoples Plaza at present. More on this particular one below the squiggle.
Here is Monique's story. I first heard some of it when she came to one of General Assemblies in October. Please watch and sign the petition linked at the bottom of the video's page
Monique's Story: Facing Foreclosure from Peter Leeman on Vimeo.
This is the only real update I have been able to find from a news organization.
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/...
There are more planned outreach events based from this home in coming days. I know they got food from Sisters Camelot the first night and had a community BBQ the second. Perhaps I'll be able to take some food there this weekend.
5:32 PM PT: from our Facebook page: Monique and an Occupy Minneapolis organizer will be doing a live in studio interview on Democracy Now tomorrow morning to talk about the movement to Occupy and defend foreclosed homes. Tune in!
10:00 PM PT: another news source: http://www.theuptake.org/...
Fri Nov 11, 2011 at 8:56 AM PT: on Democracy Now today! http://www.democracynow.org/...