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April 28: Take on Bank of America at Shareholders Meeting

B of A is failing America

Workers, clergy, veterans, civic leaders, and community groups from the NC State AFL-CIO and NC United Power will converge for an important action at the Bank of America shareholders’ meeting in Charlotte on the morning of April 28th.

What: Rally and action at B of A shareholders meeting
When: Wed., April 28 at 9:15 AM (shareholders meeting) and at 11:30 AM (rally after shareholders meeting)
Where: Gathering place is First United Presbyterian Church, 406 N. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28802

Come out and demand accountability from B of A for its billions in taxpayer bailouts. Tell the bank to modify loans and save homes from foreclosure. Call on bank leaders to quit fighting financial reform that would protect consumers. Shame bank bosses for giving themselves fat bonuses with our hard-earned tax dollars.

Download the flyer for more information, including the agenda, and share it with your networks.

Time to hold Wall St accountable for destroying jobs

In an op-ed published in the Charlotte Observer last Thursday, NC AFL-CIO President, James Andrews, and national AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, called for banks to pay their fair share to restore the jobs they destroyed in the 2008 collapse of the financial sector.
“But unbelievably, after $700 billion in taxpayer bailout dollars, the big banks are back to business as usual. They are still not lending in their communities, and credit remains tight. They are fighting new taxes on financial speculation and excessive bonuses, even after handing out $145 billion in 2009 executive pay and bonuses. And they are pulling out all the stops to resist new financial rules that are so clearly necessary.”
Read more the full op-ed by clicking here.

April 16: Presentations by Anna Baltzer - 'How Is Peace Possible In Israel/Palestine?'

Providence Baptist Church
12:00 – 2:00 Light Lunch provided
4921 Randolph Rd Charlotte, NC 28211 (in the Fellowship Hall)
Info: 704 366 2784

Muslim American Society Community Center
6:45 pm Light Palestinian Food provided
7:45 pm Main Presentation
4301 Shamrock Rd Charlotte, NC 28215
Info: cltmas@gmail.com 704 806 8334

Charlotte's Amnesty International Group #712, the Coalition for Peace with Justice, the Baptist Peace Fellowship-North America, the Islamic Center of Charlotte, the Muslim American Society and Providence Baptist Church are pleased to bring Anna Baltzer to Charlotte, North Carolina.

Anna Baltzer is an award-winning author, Fulbright scholar, Columbia University graduate, and grand-daughter of Holocaust refugees. Baltzer gives eyewitness reports on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the nonviolent movement for peace. Baltzer’s courageous voice for coexistence and insistence on honest reporting has led to hundreds of appearances and lectures around the world.

Noam Chomsky wrote about her book WITNESS IN PALESTINE: "Even those who are familiar with the grim reality of the occupied territories will quickly be drawn into a world they had barely imagined by these vivid, searingly honest, intensely acute portrayals."

Anna appeared with Mustafa Barghouti on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last fall. The following two links will take you to segments of the show where you can hear some of her message. These links are not the edited version that was aired, but includes the whole, longer interview with Jon Stewart.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--1

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-28-2009/exclusive---anna-baltzer---mustafa-barghouti-extended-interview-pt--2

I hope some of you can join us at one or both of the following events in Charlotte next Friday April 16th. Both are open and FREE to the public. (Donations always appreciated.)

Providence Baptist Church
12:00 – 2:00 Light Lunch provided
4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (in the Fellowship Hall)
Info: 704 366 2784

Muslim American Society Community Center
6:45 pm Light Palestinian Food provided
7:45 pm Main Presentation
4301 Shamrock Rd Charlotte, NC 28215
Info: cltmas@gmail.com 704 806 8334