Friday, June 29, 2012
After months of protest by Occupy Evanston activists, the city will solicit proposals from banks for a potential switch from Chase. Good or bad? Vote in our poll.
Six months after Occupy Evanston activists began protesting the city’s investments in Chase Bank, aldermen approved a motion to solicit proposals for a possible banking transfer at Monday's city council meeting. For the past 10 years, Evanston has used Chase and First Bank and Trust as its primary banks, and the city currently holds more than 30 checking and money market accounts between the two. Members of Occupy Evanston met with city manager Wally Bobkiewicz within the last couple of weeks to discuss their request that the city divest its holdings in Chase Bank and other major banks. Among those requests are that the city choose a commercial bank, rather than an investment bank, and that the city find a bank that has a moratorium on …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The city council approved a request for proposals for a new bank for city accounts, which are currently held by Chase Bank.
Six months after Occupy Evanston activists began protesting the city’s investments in Chase Bank, aldermen approved a motion to solicit proposals for a possible banking transfer. At Monday’s council meeting, aldermen unanimously authorized the city manager to issue a request for proposals for a local bank that could replace Chase. For the past 10 years, Evanston has used Chase and First Bank and Trust as its primary banks, and the city currently holds more than 30 checking and money market accounts between the two. Occupy protestors spoke up at the meeting in support of the move—a point they have been making through protests outside the Civic Center on weekdays since January. Stay up to date on the council's latest decisions by signing …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The meeting of leaders from around the globe—along with the anticipated protests—affects everything from Metra transit to the ETHS prom.
Traffic jams, detours and public transit delays are three sure results of the NATO summit this coming weekend, when more than 60 heads of state from around the world will descend upon Chicago. Workers downtown are being told to swap their suits for jeans and t-shirts in order to blend in with protesters, while police and hospital staff are on alert for mass mobilization in case things get out of hand. In Evanston, police aren’t expecting major protesting, if any at all, but they’vre prepared for worst-case scenarios. Earlier: Suburban Police Prepare for NATO Summit “We have an increase in manpower in case of civil disorders,” Cmdr. Jason Parrott told Patch, adding that the police force has been trained in crowd control techniques. Along …
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
There are now two Occupy movements in Evanston, one that meets in the heart of downtown and one on the Northwestern campus.
There are no tents or all-hours protests, but Occupy Evanston is alive and well in the heart of downtown. The group meets weekly on Saturdays to stand in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement, and while organizers said there are currently no plans to physically occupy Evanston, it is an idea that the group is still considering. Tristan Sloughter, 26, became an unofficial spokesman for the group after speaking out during the citizen comment period at a recent city council meeting. Sloughter is quick to point out that there are no official roles within the Occupy movement, and that he is only one of many working toward a handful of goals, both national and local. “We didn’t realize the demand for Occupy Evanston, but it exists,” …
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7:56 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Giving in to the demands of these people will set a dangerous precedent, Nothing of any value has come from this "movement". Our leaders need to do what is in the best interest of its citizens. Not some group of Ne'er-do-wells. more ›