Building the Peace Movement in Georgia

Action Alert: Tell Chase “Don’t Foreclose on the Pittmans and the Walkers!”

Many of you know that Tim Franzen has been trying to focus Occupy Atlanta on the issue of home evictions and foreclosures. Activists are currently occupying two Atlanta homes, and Tim thinks they can win both of them. GPJC organizers can help by getting the message below to as many people as possible. The goal is to clog the lines all week. CAN YOU HELP SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AROUND THE COUNTRY?

Together, we can keep the banks from taking our homes!

This past Tuesday Occupy Atlanta set up encampments on the lawns of two metro Atlanta Homes. Both families have complex differences in their hardships, but they also share a common problem, a problem that is sadly facing millions of Americans.

Eloise Pittman and Brigitte Walker are both being foreclosed on and face eviction this winter. The irresponsible practices of the big banks have put millions of homes at risk and are holding America’s economy hostage.

Eloise Pittman bought her home at 404 Glen Iris Dr in 1953. After working in the education system for years, she finally settled in to a life of retirement. At 62 years old, Eloise heard her church needed help. Being a woman of faith, she went to the bank to see if she could take out a loan and was approved for a $312,000 loan. This loan would have cost her a million dollars to repay. As a senior living on a fixed income she never should have been offered this loan in the first place. The bank gave her this predatory loan knowing she wouldn’t be able to pay it back.

Eloise Pittman passed away last week.  Her family is now left with a mountain of debt, and is trying to save a home that’s been in their family for over 50 years. Chase bank has been unwilling to find a solution that keeps them in their home.

Brigitte Walker is a decorated Iraq War veteran. She entered the army ri ght out of high school and served for 21 years. In 2007 she was medically discharged. As a result she is now living on a fixed income and struggling to find work.  Now she is facing eviction.  After putting her life on the line for her country, it’s time that someone step up to defend her from this injustice.

Both mortgages are owned by Chase bank. Today, we appeal to you for help. Can you take the time to email, call, and fax the CEO of Chase Bank with one simple demand; Make the mortgages for wounded Iraq veteran Brigitte Walker(2706 South Hills, Riverdale Ga) and recently deceased Elosie Pittman(404 Glen Iris Dr., Atlanta Ga) work. Keep both families in their homes!

Contact Chase Bank Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon:
Fax- 212-270-1121
Email- Jamie.dimon@jpmchase.com
Phone- 212-270-1111

All this action takes is the commitment to send a few messages, the commitment of a few minutes of your time. That commitment could help keep two families in their homes for the winter and send a message to the big banks that we will not let them make Am ericans pay the price for their irresponsible practices. We are the 99%, and we out number bank executives.

 

Tags: Atlanta, Chase, Foreclosure, Mortgage, Occupy