people's bailout

Noon Tuesday: Police in unmarked cars doing drive-bys and parking down the block from Rosemary's.

URGENT UPDATE: Help needed at Rosemary's at 3138 Clinton in Minneapolis.  GMAC offered Rosemary $5000 to leave her long-time home.  When she declined, GMAC said that they would file a trespassing complaint and send the police to evict her.   Police could arrive  at any time.  All kinds of support needed--media, solidarity, civil disobedience.

Cancelled: TAKE ACTION:  Tuesday morning at 9:30am meet at Rosemary's house--3138 Clinton-- then go together to the mayor's office at 10am to demand a just resolution to Rosemary's situation.

Related: MPR Update says police waiting for opinion of city attorney | Fighting foreclosures in North MPLS from TCDP 

Monday evening:  Ninety to a hundred people attended a candlelight vigil at Rosemary Williams's house. Religious folks and other community activists spoke.  "God opened the door," said one speaker, describing the occupation. 

Monday: 4th day of occupation; approx. 15 people stayed at the house last night; many more there this morning. | Article & Video from Fight Back News

Sunday Update: Press conference at Rosemary's house, 8am Monday.

The occupation at Rosemary Williams' home at 3138 Clinton in Minneapolis enters its second night tonight. On Friday night, about 20 people, including Rosemary Williams herself, spent the night at the home after a no trespassing order was given earlier in the day. At a 4pm press conference this rainy and humid Saturday, the usual crowd of activists from MN PPEHRC and the Coalition for a People's Bailout (twitter feed), bolstered by growing support and donations of food and supplies from neighbors, rallied to the defense of Williams' home. Some pushed for GMAC to finally negotiate; others concluded that the only option left is to defend the house with their bodies.

The question now is what the Minneapolis Police will do next. A police spokesman has said they'll respond if a trespassing complaint is received - but what that means is anyone's guess. For now, says Rosemary, "We can't give up, that's the bottom line. We have to band together to make this happen." People will continue to occupy the house around the clock.

Previously: Sheriffs Arrive, Leave

By Madeleine Baran , TC Daily Planet
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2009/03/28/foreclosed-home-auction-...
March 28, 2009

Local activists protested the auction of hundreds of foreclosed homes at the Minneapolis Convention Center on March 28.

The Minnesota Coalition for a People’s Bailout organized the protest to demand that the state impose a two-year moratorium on all foreclosures, including rental properties.