Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Americans Re-Occupy Their Homes | OccupyWallSt.org #ows

Americans Re-Occupy Their Homes | OccupyWallSt.org:

Americans Re-Occupy Their Homes

Occupy Our Homes

Today, Americans stood up and said, "We have a right to shelter. No one can take that right from us." Today we re-occupied our homes.

In East New York, Brooklyn - a foreclosed home is being reclaimed today by a local homeless family. #OWS, along with local neighbors and community groups, has pledged to stay with the family and defend them from eviction. Kendall Jacklman from Picture The Homeless spoke to the housing crisis ongoing in New York City, saying, "There is enough housing in this city to shut down the Department of Homeless Services and offer