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Tuesday, 14 February 2012 16:40 |
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Despite the chilly weather, about 25 people gathered in Pritchard Park on Jan. 9 for an Asheville MoveOn.org protest rally against Bank of America and Wells Fargo, which flank the downtown park. The protesters demanded that President Barack Obama stand up to what they termed “the big banks” and order a federal investigation of them. They protested Wall Street’s alleged involvement in the foreclosure crisis. Local MoveOn member said, “Millions of homes and jobs lost — and the president has yet to hold the banks accountable for the fraudulent practices that nearly torpedoed the economy.”
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