The big banks shattered our economy and left workers and our communities to pick up the pieces. With bank reform on the Senate floor this week, it is a good time to take to the streets to demand real reform. Reform that breaks up the banks, restores depression-era protections against Wall Street gambling, reins in economic weapons of mass destruction and protects consumers.
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San Francisco, CA
More than 1,000 clergy, workers, community allies to stage procession through downtown San Francisco to Wells Fargo shareholder meeting.
11:30am PDT, Gather at Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero and Market
12 pm PDT, March on Wells Fargo, 465 California
Kansas City, MO
Hundreds of retirees, family farmers, and workers from across the heartland to march on Kansas City’s financial district and demand Bank of America divest from payday lending.
1pm CDT, Rally in Financial District, Barney Allis Plaza,12th and Wyandotte
1:30pm CDT, March on Bank of America
Charlotte, NC
Hundreds of veterans, clergy, working families to march on Bank of America shareholder meeting.
8:30 am EDT, Gather at First United Presbyterian Church, 406 N. College Street Charlotte, NC
9:15 am EDT, March to Bank of America Headquarters
10:10 am EDT, Leafleting in Charlotte, Workshops on the Economy at First United Presbyterian Church
11:50 am EDT, March to Bank of America Headquarters, Closing Rally
New York, NY
Thousands to stage massive march on Wall Street to hold big banks accountable for destroying the economy and demand Wall Street do its part to help our families and communities recover.
3:00 pm EDT, Assemble at City Hall Park. Enter at Broadway and Chambers
4pm EDT, Rally on Broadway from Park Row to Chambers
5pm EDT, Thousands march down Broadway through Financial District
Washington, DC
Thousands of workers and community allies to stage multiple demonstrations to confront and expose lobbyists working for Wall Street.
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Swarm The Banks
If you want to make a difference, please join Swarm the Banks as a phone volunteer.
First, a homeowner writes a letter on Shame the Banks. The financial institution involved will have 10 days to respond on Shame the Banks. If there is no response, then the sister site, Swarm the Banks, will ask its phone force to begin calling the financial institution in question, and the calls won't stop until a resolution is reached.
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