NEPA Organizing Center

Least Surprising Announcement Ever

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:52:35 +0000

The National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007, making official what most Americans have already believed about the state of the economy.

From CNN Money. More here

Understanding the Housing Crisis

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:04:12 +0000

Visit here for a special program about the housing crisis produced in a special collaboration with Chicago Public Radio and NPR News. What does the housing crisis have to do with the turmoil on Wall Street? Why did banks make half-million dollar loans to people without jobs or income? And why is everyone talking so much about the 1930s? It all comes back to the Giant Pool of Money.

Analysts: Bush, Obama not taking lead in righting economy

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:18:57 +0000

From CNN Politics:

As the United States writhes in a collapsing economy, analysts and observers are wondering: Who’s skippering the ship?

One has to wonder.

More here.

Jobless claims surge to a 16-year high

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:14:05 +0000

From CNN Money:

The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday that initial filings for state jobless benefits increased by 27,000 to 542,000 for the week ended Nov. 15. This marks the third time since 1992 that initial claims have exceeded 500,000.

Illinois sheriff stops foreclosure evictions

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:31:14 +0000

An outraged sheriff in Illinois who refuses to evict “innocent” renters from foreclosed homes criticized mortgage companies Thursday and said the law should protect victims of the mortgage meltdown.

More here.

Emergency meeting

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:45:19 +0000

Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 7 p.m. for an emergency meeting to stop foreclosures in Luzerne County! Find out what you can do to build the first action of our Right to Housing Campaign and save our homes.

The meeting will be held at the NEPA Organizing Center, at 198 S. Main St in Wilkes-Barre.

Nurses Drive for Healthcare Voters

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Find out how nurses grade the Presidential candidates’ healthcare proposals and how we can create a health care system that guarantees top-quality healthcare for all. The event will be at Public Square in Wilkes-Barre on October 29th, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Registered nurse activists have launched a drive across country to make sure that voters have the
information they need to be informed about the presidential candidates’ health care proposals.

Riding the bus will are nurses, physicians, patients, healthcare activists, and Donna Smith, a star of
the movie SiCKO.

In Wilkes-Barre, the bus riders will join local nurses in the town square to distribute leaflets and talk to the public about healthcare reform.

Download the flyer here.

81,312 homes lost to foreclosure in September

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:54:41 +0000

This article discusses the result of the current housing and economic crisis on homeowners.

Join the Media Mobilizing Project

admin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:19:53 +0000

Are you a media maker, activist, or an organizer? Are you looking for internship credit?

Here is what you can do:

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