The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Local Resistance Can Overthrow Our Political Masters
We will have to dismantle the corporate state, piece by piece, from the ground up – no leader or politician is going to do it for us.
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Why Richmond’s Plan to Rescue Homeowners Could Reshape the Mortgage Lending Industry
Once this city uses eminent domain to seize and refinance underwater homes belonging to Wall Street banks, towns nationwide will hurry to replicate the success.
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Richmond, California Mayor Occupies Wall Street
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin is setting an example for how community activists can make big changes by running for local office independent of the two-party system and corporate campaign cash.
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In Defiance of Wall Street, Richmond, Calif., Declares Eminent Domain For Underwater Mortgages
In a precedent-setting case, the Richmond City Council voted 4 to 3 to use the city’s power of eminent domain to force banks to sell underwater loans to the city, allowing homeowners to restructure their mortgages.
