Comments on: Wrap Up: National Coal Finance Day of Action http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-146027 Amanda Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:14:57 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-146027 I recommend credit unions for people looking for banking somewhere that's not financing huge corporations and IMF projects, etc. As far as I know, credit unions keep their funds local. The basic idea of CUs is that the members (people who own the accounts) "own" the bank. They vote for people to be on the board that oversees the credit union, and they have an annual meeting where stuff is discussed (I've never been to one, but I think all of the CUs I've been a member of have had one). They are non-profit and exist only for the purpose of meeting their members needs--which often results in them having better customer service and sometimes better rates and lower fees. I'm not sure if there might be some squirrly way that CU money gets invested somehow outside of the communities where they're based, because I've never tried to investigate that myself or read an account of someone else researching it. However, the basic business model of CUs is not about doing that. Usually CUs have a geographic membership requirements. Like, you have to live, work, or go to school within a certain county. I recommend credit unions for people looking for banking somewhere that’s not financing huge corporations and IMF projects, etc.

As far as I know, credit unions keep their funds local. The basic idea of CUs is that the members (people who own the accounts) “own” the bank. They vote for people to be on the board that oversees the credit union, and they have an annual meeting where stuff is discussed (I’ve never been to one, but I think all of the CUs I’ve been a member of have had one). They are non-profit and exist only for the purpose of meeting their members needs–which often results in them having better customer service and sometimes better rates and lower fees.

I’m not sure if there might be some squirrly way that CU money gets invested somehow outside of the communities where they’re based, because I’ve never tried to investigate that myself or read an account of someone else researching it. However, the basic business model of CUs is not about doing that.

Usually CUs have a geographic membership requirements. Like, you have to live, work, or go to school within a certain county.

]]> By: Alyssa http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-145458 Alyssa Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:20:20 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-145458 ih, and a question: what bank should I be switching to now? I don't want to joing another bank that I'll end up protesting. ih, and a question: what bank should I be switching to now? I don’t want to joing another bank that I’ll end up protesting.

]]> By: Alyssa http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-145457 Alyssa Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:09:30 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-145457 The RYSE Las Vegas protest was a huge success, and it's good to know that this was a national movement. when people doubted us and said, 'do you really think a bunch of high school kids are going to change their minds?', it was a great feeling to be the ones to prove them wrong. I <3 RAN! The RYSE Las Vegas protest was a huge success, and it’s good to know that this was a national movement. when people doubted us and said, ‘do you really think a bunch of high school kids are going to change their minds?’, it was a great feeling to be the ones to prove them wrong. I <3 RAN!

]]> By: Crinoid http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-144815 Crinoid Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:55:30 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-144815 Blacksburg VA: members of Blue Ridge Earth First! tagged half a dozen local BoA and Citi ATMS with stickers that said: Bank of America: funding coal, killing communities; and Citi logos with smokestacks. Coal was also left at one of the ATMs, and pamphlets were left at a few. Most of these were done subtly enough that the stickers should stay up for a few days before anyone takes them down. Blacksburg VA: members of Blue Ridge Earth First! tagged half a dozen local BoA and Citi ATMS with stickers that said: Bank of America: funding coal, killing communities; and Citi logos with smokestacks. Coal was also left at one of the ATMs, and pamphlets were left at a few. Most of these were done subtly enough that the stickers should stay up for a few days before anyone takes them down.

]]> By: celia Alario http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-144765 celia Alario Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:34:39 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-144765 thrilled to hear how much trouble BoA went to in order to keep a close eye on my alma mater at UCSB hee hee nice work everyone! thrilled to hear how much trouble BoA went to in order to keep a close eye on my alma mater at UCSB hee hee

nice work everyone!

]]> By: Highlights from the Day of Action Against Coal Finance « praxis makes perfect. http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-144739 Highlights from the Day of Action Against Coal Finance « praxis makes perfect. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:48:40 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-144739 [...] Highlights from the Day of Action Against Coal Finance From Scott Parkin… [...] [...] Highlights from the Day of Action Against Coal Finance From Scott Parkin… [...]

]]> By: Brook http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-144731 Brook Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:59:45 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-144731 In DC, one of our polar bears didn't just attempt to close his BOA account but actually did close it and walked away with his money in cash. As for ALL the actions-it's so great to see so much creative energy behind this campaign! Good work everyone! In DC, one of our polar bears didn’t just attempt to close his BOA account but actually did close it and walked away with his money in cash.

As for ALL the actions-it’s so great to see so much creative energy behind this campaign! Good work everyone!

]]> By: Ruby http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-144545 Ruby Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:59:45 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/2007/11/19/wrap-up-national-coal-finance-day-of-action/#comment-144545 no one in the richmond action was affiliated with MJS (although we fully support them and their efforts!) you might want to change that so there's no confusin no one in the richmond action was affiliated with MJS (although we fully support them and their efforts!)
you might want to change that so there’s no confusin

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