The JP Morgan Chase office in Columbus, Ohio is surrounded by a moat—literally. But that didn’t stop hundreds of Americans from finding a way across and storming the castle yesterday. They dressed as Robin Hood to send a message: stop hoarding resources and pay your fair share!

Why JPMorgan Chase?

We are standing up to big banks like JPMorgan Chase because of stories like Virginia Holwell (featured on right). Unlike Chase bank, Virginia paid all of her taxes this year and has never missed a payment on her mortgage. She worked for the state for 30 years but was laid off last summer and, like many of us, fell victim to the economic downturn caused by Wall Street and Big banks. Now, Virginia fears she may fall behind on her payments and Chase is unwilling to negotiate.

They get record bonuses and profits...We get record foreclosures and unemployment

And, to add insult to injury, instead of putting pressure on those who got us here in the first place, politicians like Ohio's Governor Kasich (backed by Wall Street) are proposing to cut education and critical social programs. But, teachers and seniors didn't crash the economy - Wall Street did!  

We are not in a budget crisis. We are in a massive revenue crisis caused by Wall Street’s epic crash of our economy. But we need YOU to stand up!

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Supporting Organizations

CCISCO: Contra Costa Interfaith • United Students Against Sweatshops • CWA District 4 • National WAMU Homeowners Support Group • UFCW Local 75 • UFCW Local 1059 • SEIU Local 1 • SEIU District 1199 • Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative • The AMOS Project • Northeast Alliance for Hope • Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People • Ohio State Baptist Convention • Policy Matters Ohio • Kirwan Institute • Alliance to Develop Power • Illinois People's Action, Communities United for Action • Working in Neighborhood • Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement • Take Action Minnesota • Michigan Organizing Project • Grass Roots Organizing • Community Voices Heard • Lakeview Action Coalition • Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation • PUSH Buffalo • Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition • South Austin Coalition Community Council • Sunflower Community Action • Syracuse United Neighbors • Voices of Community Advocates and Leaders • Farm Labor Organizing Committee • Single Payer Action Network • HVLGBTQ Community Center • The Carpe Diem Voice • Bailout Films, LLC • M.O.M.S. Movement

Allies

Virginia Organizing • Tubman Institute • Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project • Communications Workers of America • Moveon.org • USUncut • Center for Community Change

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