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Over 50 protestors came together on December 15th to call for a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. The protestors stood in the rain for over an hour outside of a house on Potters Avenue in Providence that has been foreclosed upon to support the house's tenants.
Tenants in the house have received letters from a real estate agency and a law office representing the bank that currently owns the house, notifying them that they are being asked to vacate the premises, even though the tenants have been paying their rent. Despite the tenants paying their rent, the homeowner was unable to meet his adjustable rate mortgage and was foreclosed upon by the lending bank. The tenants have told the bank that they are willing to pay rent to the bank, and do not want to move.
The rally, organized by the RI Bank Tenant and Homeowner Association (RIBTHA), OSA and several of its allies, including Direct Action for Rights and Equality, HOPE, the Housing Action Coalition, Olneyville Neighborhood Association, Providence Students for a Democratic Society, RI Coalition for the Homeless, and RI Jobs with Justice, also called for a People's Economic Bailout that will help struggling families stay in their homes in these challenging economic times. The RIBTHA also unveiled their Tenants Bill of Rights.
 See press release for the rally.
See the ProJo's coverage of the rally here. |
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News You Can Use in the Ocean State
- "More unionization would be good for economy," guest column by Robert Reich in the Providence Journal (February 2, 2009)
- "Class war being waged in Rhode Island," column by Jim Barron in the Pawtucket Times (January 26, 2009)
- "Gubernatorial Hoovers make it worse," guest column by Paul Krugman in the Providence Journal (January 6, 2009)
- "A call to prayer for legislators," column by Ed Fitzpatrick in the Providence Journal (January 1, 2009)
- "Guarantee health reform, not higher profits," guest column by Vivian Weisman in the Providence Journal (December 23, 2008)
Reports and Fact Sheets
Ocean State Action has compiled several reports and fact sheets relating to issues facing Rhode Island. These contain information that is essential to understanding the problems our state faces, and how we can responsibly fix them to make Rhode Island work better for everyone. The reports and fact sheets address, among other issues: the health care crisis in Rhode Island, including how it affects small businesses; tax and budget policy, with recommendations of how we can responsibly fix our state's budget deficit; and a report entitled "The Next New Deal," a comprehensive look at how the nation can get back on track for a 21st century economy. There are also links to reports and fact sheets compiled by other groups with info essential to all Rhode Islanders.
See reports and fact sheets here.
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Visit the Rhode Island Policy Reporter at What Cheer! for up-to-date policy analysis and reports.
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