Difference between revisions of "Vincent Fort"
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=="Foreclosure Five"== | =="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 | + | 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 Mathiowetz]] 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> |
==Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition== | ==Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition== | ||
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*[[Vincent Fort]] (State Senator), | *[[Vincent Fort]] (State Senator), | ||
*[[Barbara Joye]] ([[Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America]]) | *[[Barbara Joye]] ([[Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America]]) | ||
| − | *[[Dianne | + | *[[Dianne Mathiowetz]] ([[International Action Center]]) |
*Rev [[Tim McDonald]] (First Iconium Baptist Church) | *Rev [[Tim McDonald]] (First Iconium Baptist Church) | ||
*[[Larry Pellegrini]] ([[Georgia Rural Urban Summit]]) | *[[Larry Pellegrini]] ([[Georgia Rural Urban Summit]]) | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 25 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 Mathiowetz 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]
Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition
Formed in April 2009 following a community forum at the First Iconium Baptist Church, By late 2010 the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition represented 41 member organizations: labor unions; civil rights, civil liberties, human rights and peace and justice groups; homeless shelters; and faith-based organizations.
In late 2010, the Coalition co-chairs were:
- Charlie Flemming (Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council)
- Vincent Fort (State Senator),
- Barbara Joye (Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America)
- Dianne Mathiowetz (International Action Center)
- Rev Tim McDonald (First Iconium Baptist Church)
- Larry Pellegrini (Georgia Rural Urban Summit)
- Eric Richardson (Communication Workers of America Local 3204)
- Milt Tambor (Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America).