People who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters, protest outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Protesters and homeowners facing foreclosure despite making payments under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) block the doors near a Christmas tree outside the offices of Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2010. The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the program has reported that at its current rate, HAMP will prevent only 700,000 to 800,000 of the three to four million foreclosures that the U.S. Treasury Department initially aimed to prevent.
Sitting in a makeshift living room, people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters, pray as they protest outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Joining Javier Sarmiento, center, are, from left rear, Peggy Mears, Frank DeCarto, and Deborah and Tommy Beard. Police arrested 22 protesters who later blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Christina Livingston, a supporter of people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, reacts to cheers from fellow protesters as she is arrested outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
One of 21 protesters and homeowners facing foreclosure despite making payments under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) is arrested for trespassing during a protest outside the offices of Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2010. The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the program has reported that at its current rate, HAMP will prevent only 700,000 to 800,000 of the three to four million foreclosures that the U.S. Treasury Department initially aimed to prevent.
Mary Pasco (2nd R) and other homeowners facing foreclosure despite making payments under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) pray during a protest outside the offices of Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2010. The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the program has reported that at its current rate, HAMP will prevent only 700,000 to 800,000 of the three to four million foreclosures that the U.S. Treasury Department initially aimed to prevent.
Fellow protesters awaiting their own arrests cheer as Javier Sarmiento is led away druing a protest by people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Frank DeCaro is taken into custody during a protest by people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Fellow protesters waiting their turn to be arrested applaud as Tommy Beard, who lost his home, is leds marched away, part of a protest by people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters, outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
People who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters, including Alvivon Hurt, protest outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Alvivon Hurt smiles as she is led away, among other people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters, in a protest outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
84-year-old Julia Boteo is led away during a protest by people who had lost their homes to foreclosure, or have been battling banks over loan modification, and their supporters outside a Chase bank branch in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Police arrested 22 protesters who blocked the doors to the bank in acts of civil disobedience.
Julia Botello, 84 years old, is arrested for trespassing, along with 21 other protesters and homeowners facing foreclosure despite making payments under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) during a protest outside the offices of Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2010. The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the program has reported that at its current rate, HAMP will prevent only 700,000 to 800,000 of the three to four million foreclosures that the U.S. Treasury Department initially aimed to prevent.
Mary Pasco, whose home of 14 years has been foreclosed upon, cries during a demonstration by homeowners facing foreclosure despite making payments under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), outside the offices of Chase Bank in Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2010. The Congressional Oversight Panel that oversees the program has reported that at its current rate, HAMP will prevent only 700,000 to 800,000 of the three to four million foreclosures that the U.S. Treasury Department initially aimed to prevent.
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Chase Foreclosure Protest: 22 Arrested In LA
JACOB ADELMAN | 12/16/10 05:59 PM |
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