Press Coverage
Business Tax Breaks Under State Microscope
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0304-tax-holes–20120303,0,5279532.story
Although we are not mentioned in this article, Make Wall Street Pay Illinois co-released a the report by Good Jobs First that is heavily cited in this article.
Fat Cat Tuesday Event
http://www.riverbender.com/news/details.cfm?id=23062#.T1D7O_EgcXu
CBS Rockford: LIVE at 6 P.M. Be sure to click on link on 3rd link
http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/Quinn_Plan_Would_Shut_14_Facilities_139901753.html
Chicagoans Call on Quinn to Close Corporate Tax Loopholes
Progress Illinois:
Activists in Illinois Push to Tip Scales in Favor of Civil Society
The Chicago Reporter:
Number of the Week: 6,230
Progress Illinois:
http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2012/02/02/number-week-6230
Turning Point on Corporate Tax Breaks?
Progress Illinois:
http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2012/01/31/turning-point-corporate-tax-breaks
No 50-State Bank Settlement: January 23, 2012
Chicago Tribune:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0124-mortgage-protest-20120124,0,4620859.story
MLK 2012: Occupy the Dream Celebration
Progress Illinois:
May 12: Statewide Day of Action:
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-goehl/illinois-taxpayers-demand_b_861662.html
Progress Illinois: http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2011/05/11/illinois-group-takes-aim-big-banks
Peoria Journal Star: http://www.pjstar.com/business/x1058163928/Protesters-More-regulation-for-banks-and-lenders
WJBC video interview: http://wjbc.com/illinois-peoples-action-takes-a-stab-at-big-banks-video/
WEEK’s television coverage of Virginia Holwell’s story:
http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/news/local/Local-Resident-Fights-Bank-to-Keep-Home-121816729.html
JustBloNo, local blogger (video): http://justblono.org/2011/05/13/chase-bank-they-lie-they-cheat-they-steal/
Full video of Chicago May 12 demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-OobO_1i2g
Illinois People’s Action (photos):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilpeoplesaction/sets/72157626706259096/
Other coverage:
WGN TV (video): http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-cfo-protest-june14,0,1710839.story
WBEZ Radio (audio): http://www.wbez.org/story/mortgage-fraud-looms-large-ags-meeting-88167
CapitolFax.com, political blog: http://capitolfax.com/2011/06/16/over-100-companies-about-to-lose-tax-breaks-as-group-calls-for-crackdown-on-corporate-welfare/#comments
Illinois Times. online newspaper: http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-8781-holding-wall-street-accountable-in-illinois.html
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