Occupy Cleveland Saves Woman’s Home From Imminent Foreclosure

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Last week, Occupy Atlanta encamped at the Snellville, Georgia home of a Gwinnett County police officer in an attempt to save his family’s home from foreclosure. At the time, Occupy Atlanta organizer Tim Franzen said that he hopes this tactic spreads nationwide.
Now, one Cleveland mother can be glad that it has. After her husband left her and refused to provide any real support, Beth Sommerer was due to be evicted from her home today, along with her children. But at the last moment, she made a desperate plea to the protesters of Occupy Cleveland. Soon afterward, Occupy Cleveland pitched its tents in Sommerer’s yard, vowing not to move unless she was allowed to stay in her home. On Monday, a local court gave in and gave a 30-day stay on the eviction order. Watch local news station WKYC’s report about the incident:

“The Occupy movement is mostly about the little people. I live on Main Street and they helped me out,” said Sommerer after the news broke that her family could stay put for a little longer.

http://thinkprogress.org/special/2011/11/15/368809/occupy-cleveland-saves-womans-home-from-imminent-foreclosure/

This was in the comment section:

Hi, I am with Occupy Cleveland. This is a bigger deal than it sounds like. The property management company must REFILE for eviction at the end of the 30 days. So they should be good through the holiday season.

She has been approved for charity and welfare, and was just waiting for the checks to come in, which is why we decided this was a good case to try to take on.

What a wonderful thing for them to do.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. I love you, Occupy!!!! nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. +1000!

:woohoo:

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, appleannie.:thumbsup:

[suffragette]

4. K&R

[flakey_foont]

5. Great job!

[MADem]

6. Now that's some great direct action--well done~! nt

[countryjake]

7. KICK for Occupy!

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[Earth_First]

8. woot!

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