LA RAW 2011

"Mugunica - Documentary on the Street artist Blu"

LA RAW came together almost a year ago because of BLU. You know, artist paints mural, museum censors mural, LA RAW carries out a series of protest art actions against censorship and in support of BLU with the help of dozens of Los Angeles artists and cultural activists.
So, it seems fitting to close out the year with BLU!
This is a full length documentary about BLU and his trip to Latin America.

A BIG THANK YOU to all the artists who created a lot of wonderful art against censorship and all the people who supported us.

Enjoy and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Mugunica - Documentary on the Street artist Blu from Julie Navarro on Vimeo.

"America's Next TARP Model"

For those who like to get their news from comedy shows...

"A Bloomberg report reveals that the U.S. government loaned banks $7.7 trillion in secret bailout funds at no interest and then borrowed the money back at interest."

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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Los Angeles November 17 Protests

Videos and pics from November 17 protests in Los Angeles have been posted on LA RAW's Facebook and Youtube channel.

99% v 1%

the data behind the Occupy movement - animation

"As poverty and inequality reach record levels, how much richer have the rich got? This animation explains what the key data says about the state of America today"



Source:
Mariana Santos and Simon Rogers
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 16 November 2011

Bank of America Walkout

Bank Transfer Day

Today November 5, 2011 is Bank Transfer Day.

"Pasadena Plein Air" by Alex Schaefer

"If the 80,000 signed up for Bank Transfer Day indeed move their money, they stand to save a combined $4.8 million a year as credit union members save on banking fees, states Bill Cheney, CEO of CUNA. If over 400,000 consumers made the switch, they’d stand to save about $29.8 million just by joining a credit union."
-From Justine Rivero piece in Forbes.com


Bank Transfer Day can turn into something even bigger that will bring about real change, if everyone told their friends and family about the benefits of switching to Credit Unions or small local banks. Maybe next time you want to post a funny picture of an animal, or a photo of your lunch, you can also post a link or info about this for your FB friends. It's an easy contribution that we all can make!

Alex Schaefer

To see the rest of Alex Schaefer's burning bank paintings visit his blog: http://alexanderschaefer.blogspot.com/

Bank Transfer Day on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Nov.Fifth 

Bank Transfer Day (III)

November 5th is Bank Transfer Day. It's meant to make a statement, it's meant to prove that when people come together they can achieve anything. But according to a report that came out yesterday (November 3rd) it seems that there has already been progress.
"The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) reports that a whopping 650,000 Americans have joined credit unions since Sept. 29 — the date that Bank of America announced it would start charging a $5 monthly debit fee, a move it backed down on this week."
- Think Progress

The ironic aspect of moving your money away from big banks is that you will actually save money. Transfer your money, to save money! And if you can't do it by November 5th, it's all right, as long as you make that decision and act on it.