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Rosemary Williams and four other Minnesota women have decided to resist the foreclosure and eviction monster that's destroying our communities.

People from the Twin Cities are helping these women defy eviction, the Hennepin County Sheriff, and the big banks that want to steal their homes. Produced by Twin Cities Indymedia and the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign. Here's the 110-second trailer; the full 12 minute video is posted below the fold...
 

110-second trailer URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZCXaXSbbA
12-minute video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQeNyVjHuvQ

8:15PM Update: Free food and music have arrived and the atmosphere is festive as some people plan to stay the night.  Reports are that councilwoman Glidden spoke to a city inspector who claimed that no action would be taken tonight; however, Glidden was also told that no eviction attempt would occur today, just one hour before the sheriffs came.  Rosemary Williams is apparently staying at a neighbor's house tonight; beginning early Saturday, help is needed particularly in the form of vans and people to help move belongings.

6:30PM Update: Police squad cars have been doing drive-bys at Rosemary's house; many supporters still remain there.

4PM Friday: Approximately eight Hennepin County sheriff's deputies unexpectedly arrived at Rosemary Williams' home at 3128 Clinton Avenue around 2pm this afternoon, accompanied by four men presumably representing GMAC Mortgage.  All took photos of the inside of the house and garage; deputies installed a new lock on the garage and posted "no trespassing" notices on all doors.  They ordered supporters to leave the property, but did not enforce their order.  After some activists sat down on the front porch locking arms, one deputy pulled out his can of chemical spray.  Soon thereafter, however, all the sheriffs and GMAC representatives left the property in their unmarked vehicles, leaving the gathered supporters to wonder what will happen next.

BE PREPARED TO MOBILIZE QUICKLY TO ROSEMARY'S HOME IF THE SHERIFFS RETURN!

Currently, friends, family and supporters are moving some belongings from the house to a safer location.  Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden, legal observers, major and independent media are at the house. | PPEHRC press release

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Update from comments: First, there is good news. The judge has ordered a representative of GMAC to meet with Rosemary tomorrow, June 17th, the goal being for them to arrange a deal in which Rosemary can stay in her home at an affordable rate. This does not mean that they will reach a deal, but it does mean that if a deal is not reached the eviction will not happen until - at the soonest - next Wedensday, June 24th. 

If a resolution is reached on Wednesday, June 17th there will be a block party on Rosemary's block.

As we resist our evictions and continue fighting powerful banks like Wells Fargo, the Minnesota Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign is calling on all of those who support our struggle to join the Direct Action Network. Our community is growing stronger now that we're getting organized, but we still need a lot of support from our friends and supporters.

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