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Loading...Goodbye, Bank Of America! Church Divests $3 Million – VIDEO
On Oct 12, 2011 PACTSJ (People Acting In Community Together, San Jose) held a bank accountability press conference to announce mounting divestments.
Specifically, the pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church in San Jose, Calfornia, announced that the group was divesting $3 million from Bank of America and moving the money to a credit union. He also called on California Attorney General Kamala Harris to take strong action to hold banks accountable for their unethical and illegal practices that have caused and prolonged the economic crisis.
“Today is a new day!” he proclaimed to great applause. And later, “Raise your hands! Close your hand in a fist of solidarity!”
San Jose churches, organizations and residents are divesting millions of dollars from big banks due to their unethical policies and practices. In addition to Most Holy Trinity Church, the City of San Jose has moved money out of Bank of America following its social responsibility investment policy.
PACT is also divesting from Wells Fargo. Community members are moving their money to follow their values – closing their accounts with big, national banks that caused the economic crisis and have taken no responsibility or action to be part of the solution.
Watch this wonderful video to feel inspired by the Church in Action:
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+ add your ownUnfortunately, if only the more socially-active communities and institutions divest, that prompts the banks to close local branches. NOTHING changes in terms of the banks' policy or practices. This needs to be nationwide -- and in markets where there is more competition.
Great job! The bank I go to is very local and is state funded. It was between that and a credit union. I think it's a good way to make a statement, because too many big financial institutions are getting greedy.
This is good to see -- change only happens when you affect their pocketbook. I divested from Wells Fargo a year ago, because I wanted to be rid of the big bank who laundered drug money. But no matter what big bank I belonged to, I would divest. Action speaks louder than words, or petitions.
Awesome!
Buenisimo , todos tendriamos que hacer lo mismo , fuera esos gigantes vamos a subir al pequeno
BOA is the epitome of vicious,devious banksters who really believe they do NOT HAVE TO PAY for their crimes. Pitchfork time is coming!!!
Go Churches and Religious groups-Good for them!
good!
bless you and i hope this inspires more to do the same... ask EVERYONE who banks at BofA to move their money out NOW! namaste
wish they would all be held accountable for the destruction of the peoples lives they have ruined
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