Foreclosed Home Front: One Mother’s Struggle

Foreclosed Home Front: One Mother’s Struggle

By  Steven Greenstreet on Oct 17, 2008

Today Jocelyn Voltaire will lose her home . . . unless bloggers and activists can intervene.  On Wednesday, ANP reported on the economic plight of people in Hempstead, NY, the location of the third and final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.  Jocelyn's story in particular inspired an outpouring of support on the web.   Jocelyn fell victim to a predatory loan that ANP has traced back to Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street firm whose CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, made over $70 million last year.  We will continue following this story.

No Debate: Hempstead is Struggling

No Debate: Hempstead is Struggling

By  Steven Greenstreet on Oct 15, 2008

 

Today a horde of journalists descends on Hempstead, NY, to cover the third and final presidential debate. ANP left the pack to hear from people outside of the media spotlight, people hit hard by our nation's crises at home and abroad.

 

Bailout Anger in the Streets

Bailout Anger in the Streets

By  Steven Greenstreet on Sep 28, 2008

While government leaders worked behind closed doors to solve the bailout crisis, groups of concerned citizens took to the streets to express their anger and frustration. While some felt their voices would be heard, others felt helpless and lost.