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Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts) Mon Dec 19, 2011, 07:58 PM Dec 2011

Occupy Atlanta Helps Save Iraq War Veteran's Home From Foreclosure

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/19/occupy-atlanta-saves-iraq-veterans-home-from-foreclosure_n_1158097.html?ref=tw

WASHINGTON -- In a tangible victory by the Occupy movement, Occupy Atlanta has successfully helped save an Iraq War veteran from foreclosure.

Activists began occupying Brigitte Walker's home on Dec. 6. By the end of that first week, JPMorgan Chase, which owns her mortgage, began discussing with the activists and Walker the possibility of a loan modification. Chase's modification offer became official Monday morning. The offer will result, Walker tells The Huffington Post, in hundreds per month in savings.

Before Occupy Atlanta set up its tents on her lawn, Chase had set an eviction date for Jan. 3. Now, Walker, who lives with her girlfriend and her two children, will get to stay in her Riverdale, Ga. home.

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Occupy Atlanta Helps Save Iraq War Veteran's Home From Foreclosure (Original Post) Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 OP

An obvious project for all the Occupy groups eridani Dec 2011 #1

More I hear about these guys the more I like them FreakinDJ Dec 2011 #2

eridani

(51,907 posts)

1. An obvious project for all the Occupy groups

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Mon Dec 19, 2011, 08:08 PM

Dec 2011

Good going!

FreakinDJ

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2. More I hear about these guys the more I like them

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Mon Dec 19, 2011, 08:15 PM

Dec 2011

True Americasn Heros

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