Comments on: Coal makes BoA’s Ken Lewis red in the face at AGM http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/ The Understory is the official blog of Rainforest Action Network. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Gene Harris http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-377287 Gene Harris Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:52:40 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-377287 Just like the rest of you motley fools you don't even understand about mining and mountain top removal. I have lived in mining all my life and it supported me all my life and they are some that are guilty of raising hell about mining that draw Black Lung Checks and Compensation what I have to say about people like that is you are hypocrits. this country is nothing but coal, gas, and,oil. next time you hypoctrits get in your car and drive it around remember the oil and gas in Appalachia let you do it next time we get tewenty below zero in this country don't scream when theres not enough electricity to warm your motley hypocrit bodies. Just like the rest of you motley fools you don’t even understand about mining and mountain top removal. I have lived in mining all my life and it supported me all my life and they are some that are guilty of raising hell about mining that draw Black Lung Checks and Compensation what I have to say about people like that is you are hypocrits. this country is nothing but coal, gas, and,oil. next time you hypoctrits get in your car and drive it around remember the oil and gas in Appalachia let you do it next time we get tewenty below zero in this country don’t scream when theres not enough electricity to warm your motley hypocrit bodies.

]]> By: Gene Harris http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-275647 Gene Harris Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:57:47 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-275647 I'm sick and tired about Mountain top removal crap. Apparently these Earth worshipers are mostly blind. they can't see the cities of Wise and Norton Virginia where both cities are built upon srip mine spoil, or can they see the City of Hazard Kentucky also built upon strip mine spoil. even the Earth Worshipiers can't understand that they wouldn't be here unless their forefathers came here seeking jobs in the coal industry and them too were coal miners then selves.trying to kill the hand that feeds them. yep they got their compensation and Black Lung Checks and are living good now, and these same ones are getting sassy and don't want anybody else to mine the coal. what I call these people Hypocrits. Mine coal, let the envionmentalist freeze to death in the dark. another, they would have to drive many miles if their Wally World was not here, and that Wally World was built on Strip mine spoil.keep jobs in Appalachia. create flat land so industry may come and we may live the American Dream. I’m sick and tired about Mountain top removal crap. Apparently these Earth worshipers are mostly blind. they can’t see the cities of Wise and Norton Virginia where both cities are built upon srip mine spoil, or can they see the City of Hazard Kentucky also built upon strip mine spoil. even the Earth Worshipiers can’t understand that they wouldn’t be here unless their forefathers came here seeking jobs in the coal industry and them too were coal miners then selves.trying to kill the hand that feeds them. yep they got their compensation and Black Lung Checks and are living good now, and these same ones are getting sassy and don’t want anybody else to mine the coal. what I call these people Hypocrits. Mine coal, let the envionmentalist freeze to death in the dark.
another, they would have to drive many miles if their Wally World was not here, and that Wally World was built on Strip mine spoil.keep jobs in Appalachia. create flat land so industry may come and we may
live the American Dream.

]]> By: Roger Gauthier http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-222543 Roger Gauthier Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:29:56 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-222543 Interesting post. Seems BofA has two faces. If you read their 2006_Env_Report bullet point number 1 and 2 http://www.bankofamerica.com/environment/pdf/2006_Env_Report.pdf it appears to be in direct conflict with what Ken Lewis said in the board meeting concerning Mountain Top Coal Mining. I am curious if this is the same issue later when when the face of BofA states "the health of our company is dependent on the health of communities and our society." Why is it then that when my own business suffered a $350,000 dollar loss as a result of a client breaking a contract, and the loss of more than 80% of our revenue, B of A, instead of working with us to help us get through the ruff times, as they said they would, choose to automatically take out more than $800 in our already narrow budget, without notifying us, and throw our account into overdrawn only to hit us with more than an additional $135 in over draft charges? Even after we specifically made sure we kept them abreast monthly of our situation. They even advised us they would work with us, yet they still penalized us? Does that sound like they are concerned with the local communities? They also have already had more than $50 million in customer accounts close down due to customers upset by false arrest according to http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/15/bank-of-america-lose.html. Not to mention the issue around their "Credit Protection" program. So who do we believe? I believe the quote "Your actions speak so loudly I cannot hear what you say goes into effect here don't you? Certainly they are not telling the truth! I certainly hope that it is not the trickle down law at work...the actions of the troops is a reflection of the leadership. Seems that a portion of their 16 Billion in earnings are comprised of our misfortunes? No I cannot believe that, can I? Which face do you think will answer me back when I email Ken "From one CEO to another"? I'll post the reply here and give Ken a chance to allow Bank Of America to demonstrate it's spirit to America and the rest of the world. If it's positive I'll herald it on every blog post possible and declare Bank of America is the best bank ever. If not then I guess I will have to share which Bank has Already taken me to out lunch to try to win my business, knowing full well of my situation. The Regional manager, in charge of 6 banks also said she would personally transfer all my vendors and my bill pay clients into my new account at her bank for me so I won't have to waist any more time with Bank Of America. Wow when was the last time a bank manager of 6 banks said that to you? Will Bank Of America take me to lunch or to the cleaners? Let's see. Interesting post. Seems BofA has two faces. If you read their 2006_Env_Report bullet point number 1 and 2 http://www.bankofamerica.com/environment/pdf/2006_Env_Report.pdf it appears to be in direct conflict with what Ken Lewis said in the board meeting concerning Mountain Top Coal Mining.

I am curious if this is the same issue later when when the face of BofA states “the health of our company is dependent on the health of communities and our society.”

Why is it then that when my own business suffered a $350,000 dollar loss as a result of a client breaking a contract, and the loss of more than 80% of our revenue, B of A, instead of working with us to help us get through the ruff times, as they said they would, choose to automatically take out more than $800 in our already narrow budget, without notifying us, and throw our account into overdrawn only to hit us with more than an additional $135 in over draft charges? Even after we specifically made sure we kept them abreast monthly of our situation. They even advised us they would work with us, yet they still penalized us? Does that sound like they are concerned with the local communities?

They also have already had more than $50 million in customer accounts close down due to customers upset by false arrest according to http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/15/bank-of-america-lose.html. Not to mention the issue around their “Credit Protection” program.

So who do we believe? I believe the quote “Your actions speak so loudly I cannot hear what you say goes into effect here don’t you?

Certainly they are not telling the truth!

I certainly hope that it is not the trickle down law at work…the actions of the troops is a reflection of the leadership.

Seems that a portion of their 16 Billion in earnings are comprised of our misfortunes? No I cannot believe that, can I?

Which face do you think will answer me back when I email Ken “From one CEO to another”?

I’ll post the reply here and give Ken a chance to allow Bank Of America to demonstrate it’s spirit to America and the rest of the world.

If it’s positive I’ll herald it on every blog post possible and declare Bank of America is the best bank ever. If not then I guess I will have to share which Bank has Already taken me to out lunch to try to win my business, knowing full well of my situation. The Regional manager, in charge of 6 banks also said she would personally transfer all my vendors and my bill pay clients into my new account at her bank for me so I won’t have to waist any more time with Bank Of America.

Wow when was the last time a bank manager of 6 banks said that to you? Will Bank Of America take me to lunch or to the cleaners? Let’s see.

]]> By: Ken Lewis- Wish U Were Here « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-219630 Ken Lewis- Wish U Were Here « It’s Getting Hot In Here Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:31:58 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-219630 [...] Kayford Mountain in West Virginia, gazing at a horrific Mountaintop Removal site and wishing that Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, were by my side. I had just spent all of last week in the area, meeting [...] [...] Kayford Mountain in West Virginia, gazing at a horrific Mountaintop Removal site and wishing that Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, were by my side. I had just spent all of last week in the area, meeting [...]

]]> By: The Understory » Ken Lewis – wish u were here http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-219577 The Understory » Ken Lewis – wish u were here Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:51:22 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-219577 [...] Kayford Mountain in West Virginia, gazing at a horrific Mountaintop Removal site and wishing that Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, were by my side. I had just spent all of last week in the area, meeting [...] [...] Kayford Mountain in West Virginia, gazing at a horrific Mountaintop Removal site and wishing that Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, were by my side. I had just spent all of last week in the area, meeting [...]

]]> By: robert mayhew http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-204088 robert mayhew Mon, 26 May 2008 15:47:24 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-204088 I am a shareholder of bank of america and would like to have some information about how to involve myself (my shares) in pushing this company to behave in a socially acceptable manner. In all spheres, environment, housing, employment, development, micro-loans(maybe). thank you for your help-ciao, bob - I am a shareholder of bank of america and would like to have some information about how to involve myself (my shares) in pushing this company to behave in a socially acceptable manner. In all spheres, environment, housing, employment, development, micro-loans(maybe). thank you for your help-ciao, bob -

]]> By: The Understory » Mobilize This! CEOs get an earful at shareholder meetings! http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-199084 The Understory » Mobilize This! CEOs get an earful at shareholder meetings! Tue, 13 May 2008 00:27:51 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-199084 [...] weeks ago, Citi and Bank of America’s CEOs got earfuls about their investments in the coal industry inside and outside their meetings in [...] [...] weeks ago, Citi and Bank of America’s CEOs got earfuls about their investments in the coal industry inside and outside their meetings in [...]

]]> By: Mobilize This! CEOs get an earful at shareholder meetings! « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-199082 Mobilize This! CEOs get an earful at shareholder meetings! « It’s Getting Hot In Here Tue, 13 May 2008 00:26:49 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-199082 [...] late April, Citi and Bank of America’s CEOs got earfuls about their investments in the coal industry inside and outside their [...] [...] late April, Citi and Bank of America’s CEOs got earfuls about their investments in the coal industry inside and outside their [...]

]]> By: Start your own coal & coal finance campaign; Here’s how. « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-196801 Start your own coal & coal finance campaign; Here’s how. « It’s Getting Hot In Here Wed, 07 May 2008 23:40:25 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-196801 [...] of these include the following: -petitions -call-ins to bank offices -viral online actions -shareholder activism -demonstrations -film screenings -occupations -lockdowns -street theater -mass direct [...] [...] of these include the following: -petitions -call-ins to bank offices -viral online actions -shareholder activism -demonstrations -film screenings -occupations -lockdowns -street theater -mass direct [...]

]]> By: The Understory » Start your own coal & coal finance campaign; Here’s how. http://understory.ran.org/2008/04/23/coal-makes-boas-ken-lewis-red-in-the-face-at-agm/comment-page-1/#comment-196233 The Understory » Start your own coal & coal finance campaign; Here’s how. Tue, 06 May 2008 23:33:02 +0000 http://understory.ran.org/?p=953#comment-196233 [...] include the following: -petitions -call-ins to bank offices -viral online actions -shareholder activism -demonstrations -film screenings -occupations -lockdowns -street theater -mass direct action BUT [...] [...] include the following: -petitions -call-ins to bank offices -viral online actions -shareholder activism -demonstrations -film screenings -occupations -lockdowns -street theater -mass direct action BUT [...]

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