Quite a few news organizations are reporting that the occupy folks are planning on a new way to bring attention to their cause. Occupying vacant repos.
According to Miranda Leitsinger in a recent msnbc.com news article,
"Occupy protesters and housing rights activists are planning to help families resist eviction from foreclosed homes and take control of vacant properties in some 25 U.S. cities on Tuesday, an effort aimed at focusing attention on the ongoing housing crisis and giving the movement a new focus after the dismantling of many of its encampments."
Personally, I beilieve there's already quite a bit of attention given to the ongoing housing crisis. We see and hear stories of folks losing their homes everyday. I don't believe urging people to break the law is a good way to bring attention to the housing plight.
I recently had an issue with this type of circumstance on a vacant listed repo, right here in Riverside, CA. Luckily, all went well and "right" won out. You can read about this in my previous blog by clicking HERE.
It will be interesting to find out today if any Occupy folks make there way out to the Inland Empire. I don't think so, but I may be surprised.
I will say that everytime I'm delayed in selling a listing, it cost me money and takes food off my family's table. Something I don't take lightly when faced with the obvious feelings of entitlement that seem to permeate our society today. Luckily, I have all the Inland Empire police departments on speed dial in my cell.
You can read the entire story about the Occupy Vacant Homes by clicking HERE!
I'll post again if anything happens. Right now, time for bed!
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