"Today was supposed to be a very sad day," said a member of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) to begin the press conference at Rosemary Williams's house this afternoon.  The sheriff had arrived at nine in the morning with an eviction notice.  Ms.

Update:  An extenstion until July 10 has been granted and changes have been made to the financial conditions involved.  More details to follow.   Solidarity actions may still be needed, so stand by.

By Linden Gawboy, MN Coalition for a People’s Bailout

ACORN Urges Civil Disobedience in Foreclosure Evictions
The Assn. of Community Organizations for Reform Now has launched a campaign encouraging people facing eviction to summon volunteers to their homes to resist orders to leave.
by Jessica Garrison