American Friends Service Committee/Atlanta: home defense

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Home Defense From Atlanta To Columbus!

This past Monday I had the pleasure of going down to Columbus, Ga to meet with the newly formed Home Defense committee with Occupy Columbus. The group is small but determined to take on the housing crisis facing many in the Columbus area.

The group definitely expressed being inspired by the work in Atlanta and see Home Defense work as a way to strengthen their work in Columbus and make a real difference in hard working folks that are really struggling to get by.

Tim Franzen
American Friends Service Committee

Brigitte Walker's victory not only means that she will be able to stay in her home, it's a call to action for everyone facing eviction or foreclosure! We are encouraged that the rest of the nation is picking up on her story. Brigitte Walker's willingness to resist her foreclosure, along side Occupy Atlanta is truly inspiring!

Check out some of the coverage on Brigitte Walker and Occupy Atlanta's BIG win:

CNN

http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/21/iraq-veterans-home-saved-from-foreclosure/

Creative Loafing

http://clatl.com/atlanta/occupy-atlanta-saves-a-home-from-the-auction-block/Content?oid=4427310

AutoStraddle - Occupy Atlanta Saves Lesbian Vet's Home, Accomplishes Tangible Change

http://www.autostraddle.com/occupy-atlanta-saves-lesbian-vets-home-accomplishes-tangible-change-125157/

Atlanta Creative Loafing - Occupy Atlanta Saves Home From Auction Block

http://clatl.com/atlanta/occupy-atlanta-saves-a-home-from-the-auction-block/Content?oid=4427310

CBS (Atlanta) - Occupy Atlanta Helps Keep Family in Their Home

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16362507/occupy-atlanta-helps-keep-a-family-in-their-home

PBS (Atlanta) - Occupy Atlanta Helps Homeowner Avoid Foreclosure

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1887506/Atlanta./Occupy.Atlanta.Helps.Homeowner.Avoid.Foreclosure

The GA Voice - Lesbian To Keep Home Thanks To Occupy Atlanta