Difference between revisions of "Vincent Fort"
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On November 7 2009. Metro Atlanta [[Democratic Socialists of America]] SA hosted its Third Annual Douglass-Debs Dinner at Paschal's Restaurant. Awards were presented to [[Bill Brennan]] and Rev. [[Tim McDonald]]. State Senator [[Vincent Fort]] listed Bill Brennan's many accomplishments as an advocate for the rights of poor and minority consumers and as a national authority on the sub-prime meltdown and its impact on African American and elderly homeowners.<ref>[http://www.dsa-atlanta.org/pdf_docs/Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf Atlanta DSA newsletter, Jan. 2010]</ref> | On November 7 2009. Metro Atlanta [[Democratic Socialists of America]] SA hosted its Third Annual Douglass-Debs Dinner at Paschal's Restaurant. Awards were presented to [[Bill Brennan]] and Rev. [[Tim McDonald]]. State Senator [[Vincent Fort]] listed Bill Brennan's many accomplishments as an advocate for the rights of poor and minority consumers and as a national authority on the sub-prime meltdown and its impact on African American and elderly homeowners.<ref>[http://www.dsa-atlanta.org/pdf_docs/Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf Atlanta DSA newsletter, Jan. 2010]</ref> | ||
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| + | The [[Foreclosure Five]] were arrested on August 31 for refusing to leave a Wells Fargo branch office in East Point until a bank official would meet and hear the demands of the [[Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition]]. Those arrested included: [[Reginald Eaves]], [[Charlie Flemming]], State Senator [[Vincent Fort]], [[Dianne Mathiowitz]] and [[Milt Tambor]]. The case of criminal trespass was moved from East Point to Fulton County after the five defendants continued to enter a "not guilty" plea rather than plead guilty to a lesser charge. The monies raised will go toward the defense provided by "Peoples' Attorney" [[Brian Spears]] at the hearing and a possible trial <ref>[http://www.dsa-atlanta.org/pdf_docs/Newsletter_Jan2010.pdf Atlanta DSA newsletter, Jan. 2010]</ref> | ||
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[[Democratic Socialists of America]] | [[Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 24 December 2010
Vincent Fort
DSA connections
On November 7 2009. Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America SA hosted its Third Annual Douglass-Debs Dinner at Paschal's Restaurant. Awards were presented to Bill Brennan and Rev. Tim McDonald. State Senator Vincent Fort listed Bill Brennan's many accomplishments as an advocate for the rights of poor and minority consumers and as a national authority on the sub-prime meltdown and its impact on African American and elderly homeowners.[1]
"Foreclosure Five"
The Foreclosure Five were arrested on August 31 for refusing to leave a Wells Fargo branch office in East Point until a bank official would meet and hear the demands of the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition. Those arrested included: Reginald Eaves, Charlie Flemming, State Senator Vincent Fort, Dianne Mathiowitz and Milt Tambor. The case of criminal trespass was moved from East Point to Fulton County after the five defendants continued to enter a "not guilty" plea rather than plead guilty to a lesser charge. The monies raised will go toward the defense provided by "Peoples' Attorney" Brian Spears at the hearing and a possible trial [2]