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Chase, Wells Fargo drop debit fees, BofA to adjust, a great win for Occupiers

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This is a great win! Occupiers be proud, feel accomplished. Celebrate and keep it up, fight the Good Fight. The banks have already reported loss and at the same time, Credit unions and community banks nationwide are reporting huge spikes in new accounts as consumers seek no-fee options:

Morning Report: Many Voices

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Bob Vanech has a degree in finance from Carroll Business School at Boston College, worked for Paine Webber, raised the capital that started Eureka Broadband. He is a venture capitalist from Park Avenue. (He was also one of ten would-be candidates on Viacom's new political-reality television show, American Candidate).

General Assembly & Facilitation Guide to GA Process (plus hand signals in a video from Day One)

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The first time I attended General Assembly I was dumbfounded. See Video below. I had no idea what was going on. The weird little hand signals, and people shushing others if they were talking during the meeting.  Some are not fond of the GA process because it really does take a few times attending until you really get it. I believe they will come to appreciate it once they actually "get it".

Reply to Mayor Villaraigosa

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In response to Mayor Villaraigosa's and other CA officials comments made earlier today regarding Occupy LA:

We have enjoyed a very good relationship with the City of Los Angeles, whose council 2 weeks ago announced their support for Occupy LA. As recently as this morning, Councilman Rosendahl reconfirmed his support of the occupiers. We sincerely hope that a positive working relationship between city officials and the LAPD continues. We appreciate Mayor Villaraigosa's statement of respect and Senator Feinstein for acknowledging our first amendment rights. As for a time stamp on our departure, there is none. Regarding the perceived lack of focus:Our actions are governed by a democratic process and we go through process to gain consensus. This can sometimes be lengthy, but we are determined that, as representatives of the 99%, all voices are heard and considered. All city and state officials, as well as interested general public, are openly invited to these General Assembly meetings held nightly. We are resolved to continue our peaceful occupation.

Occupiers across America are bravely and against great odds and obstacles exercising the right to have their voices heard in a public forum, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around this nation and around the globe.

~PR & Media Relations

Dear Councilman Alarcon

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Dear Councilman Alarcon,

Greetings, my name is Yvonne, I am a Native Angeleno born and raised, and I love L.A.. I am also like you, a 99%er.  I am an Occupier, and so I guess I can also add that I am your close neighbor, and I live where you work.

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