1000+ Activists March on Bank of America in Protest of Predatory Lending Practices; 24 Arrested
BOSTON/Financial District - Over 1000 people joined a march against Bank of America’s regional headquarters in Boston’s Financial District yesterday. The event was called by the Right to the City Alliance, an urban movement for economic justice with member-organizations across the US. Several Boston-based organizations are involved in the alliance and have been hosting its national convention here his weekend, including Alternatives for Community and Environment, Boston Workers Alliance, Chinese Progressive Association and City Life/Vida Urbana.