organizing - Blogs - TheBlackList Pub2024-03-29T12:37:30Zhttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/organizingCHASE Bank Still Refuses To Meet With Community Banking Coalition Over Their Plans To Raise Fees On Poor People's Accountshttps://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/chase-bank-still-refuses-to2011-01-20T22:27:22.000Z2011-01-20T22:27:22.000ZMark S. Allenhttps://www.theblacklist.net/members/MarkSAllen<div><div style="border:medium none;text-align:left;background-color:transparent;color:#000000;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;"><h1 class="entry-title">CHASE Bank Still Refuses To Meet With Community Banking Coalition Over Their Plans To Raise Fees On Poor People's Accounts !</h1><div class="entry-header pkg"><div class="entry-meta"><div class="userpic pkg"><a><img alt="user-pic" src="/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-23645-100x100.png" width="24" height="24" /></a></div><span class="vcard author"><a class="fn url" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen">Marksallen</a></span> on <abbr class="published" title="2011-01-20T15:51:18-06:00">01.20.11 at 3:51 PM</abbr> | <a class="comment" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/and-the-ordinary-people-said/2011/01/chase-bank-still-refuses-to-meet-with-community-banking-coalition-over-their-plans-to-raise-fees-on-poor-peoples-accounts.html#comments">no comments</a> |</div><div class="about-the-blogger pkg"><div class="userpic-large pkg"><div class="userpic pkg"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen"><img alt="user-pic" src="/cgi-bin/mt/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-23645-100x100.png" width="62" height="62" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-info"><span class="vcard author"><a class="fn url" href="http://www.chicagonow.com/profiles/Marksallen">Marksallen</a></span><p class="short-bio">One of the first community organizers to work with Barack Obama in Chicago for over 20 years. 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id="yiv1030406580"><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><span id="lw_1295560227_0" class="yshortcuts">Dear Community Reinvestment Coalition Partners</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">As of this week, it has been one month since we have respectfully asked for a coalition delegation to meet with senior representatives of <span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;" id="lw_1295560227_1" class="yshortcuts">JP Morgan Chase</span>, and, after some back and forth email responses, assuring us of a date, none has been offered.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">However, since our request, we have mobilized significant legislative support for our coalition advocacy efforts here in <span id="lw_1295560227_2" class="yshortcuts">Chicago</span>, and I doubt Chase will take its time responding to elected officials who will be moving on our behalf soon.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Additionally, we are making plans to launch an aggressive alternative banking option outreach with the goal of pulling away disgruntled Chase and <span id="lw_1295560227_3" class="yshortcuts">Urban Partnership Bank customers</span> <b>AWAAAAAAAAAAAy</b> from both institution in the Bronzeville and Mid-South communities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Join The Campaign!</span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">CITYWIDE CALL TO ACTION ON BANK TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY<br /></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">WHEN:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Mondays, January 24, 2011</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">TIME:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">1p.m. to 3p.m.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">WHERE:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Bronzeville Visitor and Information Center</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">411 East 35th Street</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">RSVP</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Name:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Organization:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Email:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Phone:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">To: <a href="/mc/compose?to=omonroe@themonroefoundation.org" target="_blank"><span id="lw_1295560227_4" class="yshortcuts">omonroe@themonroefoundation.org</span></a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">AGENDA</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">-Update on NEW BANKING OPTION Meeting W/Elected Officials</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">-UPDATE on Upcoming <span id="lw_1295560227_5" class="yshortcuts">Chicago City Council Hearing</span> on Bank Fees, Branch Closings, and Municipal CRA Ordinance</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">CONTACT PERSON:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">Otis Monroe</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;">The Monroe Foundation</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, palatino;"><span style="border-bottom:2px dotted #366388;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;" id="lw_1295560227_6" class="yshortcuts">(773) 315-9720</span><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="entry-footer pkg"><p>Tagged <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/tags/Chase+Bank">Chase Bank</a>, <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/tags/Monroe+Foundation">Monroe Foundation</a></p></div><br /><br />Read more: <a style="color:#003399;" 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