Posted on 12/06/2011 3:34:17 PM PST by Altariel
The operation to occupy a vacant foreclosed home in Brooklyn on behalf of a homeless family from New York City appears to be a success. The front door of the two-story brick house on Vermont Street apparently was unlocked when the marchers arrived.
Alfredo Carrasquillo, the father of the homeless family, thanked the marchers for at least temporarily providing them with a home.
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Police who escorted the marchers through Brooklyn stopped when the marchers arrived at the home and remained a distance away as the celebration of the liberation of the foreclosed home began. A brass band played, people danced and food was passed around as the cleanup crew got down to business.
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I too find it very disturbing that the cops are supporting and encouraging criminal activity by escorting the “protesters” and allowing them to break and enter into a foreclosed home.
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Enjoy your projects D, busy here too, lots of phone calls.
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