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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 02:51 PM
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So, people, are we supporting the protestors in Chicago for banking regulation or not?
I've seen plenty of outrage to every conceivable thing under the sun on this forum over the past several days, but I'm beginning to think I'm alone in tracking this. These people are doing some heavy lifting. How are you going to support them?
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 02:53 PM
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1. give me a link
and i'll see what i can do. i'm here in NC working and sorry to say this story has escaped my radar. help.
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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 03:03 PM
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2. Link below.
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/65093-unions-head-to-chicago-protest-banks-lobbying

Unions converged on Chicago on Tuesday to protest lobbying by major banks against proposed reforms of the financial system.

The AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and other labor groups were leading a rally expected to draw 5,000 participants outside the annual conference for the American Bankers Association (ABA)....more


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Skidmore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 03:27 PM
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3. Freakin' amazing....
Unrecs. For what? Someone explain to me why we are not interesed in reform of the financial sector.
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T Wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 04:05 PM
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4. Many of the "Democrats" here aren't. Simple as that. nt
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blindpig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 04:42 PM
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7. There's a bunch of people here who love the rich.

If you side with the enemy......
k&r
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 04:08 PM
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5. I live in PA
How can I support protesters in Chicago. I already support unions locally when they have intiatives.
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Romulox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-28-09 04:08 PM
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6. k/r. I could use an update. nt
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