#10yrsago NSA broke into networks of Brazil’s president; state oil company, Google Brazil, and #SWIFT, for “economic” reasons https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-09-08/u-s-government-spied-on-brazil-s-petrobras-globo-tv-reports

#5yrsago #Motorola patents a robocop #AutonomousCar that brethalyzes, mirandizes you, calls your lawyer and collects your bail https://patents.google.com/patent/US10049419B1/en?oq=10049419

#5yrsago A #PublicBank for LA: instead of sending hundreds of millions to predatory finance, Angelenos’ taxes can fund community development https://whowhatwhy.org/economy/business/banking-on-the-public-option-will-la-lead-the-way-for-people-owned-banks/

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https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/san-francisco-public-bank-inches-closer-to-city-approval/article_78827710-2739-11ee-9ed2-ef0eebce20b4.html

The San Francisco #PublicBank would be tapped to finance construction of #lowincome #housing, fund initiatives to combat #climatechange, and support small businesses. It would provide low-interest financing and #investment in #projects with #social benefit where traditional banks have fallen short.

BREAKING NEWS:
We are engaged in an active search for a Founding Chief Executive Officer for the #PublicBank #EastBay. Please read the position announcement and share it with people you know who might be qualified and interested. #BIPOC, other #POC, #women, and other marginalized candidates encouraged to apply!
https://publicbankeastbay.org/s/PBEB-Founding-CEO-Position-Announcement

From Trinity Tran: Pretty much everything you need to know about the basics of public banking in about 9 minutes—I did a deep dive for @IFTF, covering the core concept and its many benefits. I discuss both of our landmark #PublicBanking bills. #PublicBank #California https://link.medium.com/6xJsYJt7zzb

As Mayor, #BrandonJohnson Should Establish A #PublicBank In #Chicago
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/as-mayor-brandon-johnson-should-establish-a-public-bank-in-chicago

The collapse of #SiliconValleyBank left low-income communities without billions in promised lending, despite the federal bailout that benefited the bank's wealthy depositors and new owner.

We need #PublicBanksNow

#BankingCrisis #PublicBanks
#PublicBank #PublicBanking #SVB #SignatureBank
https://www.levernews.com/regulators-stiffed-low-income-communities-in-silicon-valley-bank-bailout/

From @NextCityOrg :
Lifting or eliminating the cap on FDIC insurance for banks could be part of the response to the current #BankingCrisis. Here’s what it could mean for local, community and #PublicBanks .
#PublicBank #PublicBanking
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/removing-the-federal-deposit-insurance-cap-could-transform-local-public-ban

Build Public Banks as Response to SVB & Signature Bank Failures, by @nathansnewman
#PublicBank #PublicBanking #SVB #SVBcrash #SVBcollapse #SVBBank #SVBfail
https://open.substack.com/pub/nathannewman/p/build-public-banks-as-response-to?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Currently there are no alternatives for local governments to deposit their operating funds and invest their long-term financial assets outside of Wall Street Banks. As recent events show, private banks can fail within hours and put public money at risk. #PublicBank #EastBay will allow local governments to deposit and invest their money safely in a municipally owned institution that is accountable to the public and fosters economic prosperity and environmental regeneration in the region.
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/3/21/climate_finance_fossil_fuels

What if we had public banks that prioritized the greater good, rather than private banks prone to taking profit-chasing risks?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3akzbb/private-banks-are-in-crisis-what-if-they-were-public-banks
#Technews #publicbank #SiliconValleyBank #signaturebank

During the Great Recession, I proposed a #bank reform that allows less regulation and more safety via a #PublicBank https://krebscycle99.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/why-do-we-need-private-depository-banks-ii/

Will a #PublicBank prove recession-proof for #EastBay cities?
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/02/26/will-a-public-bank-prove-recession-proof-for-east-bay-cities/

02/22/2023 #Richmond Takes Another Step Forward With #PublicBankEastBay
The city of #Richmond is continuing to move forward with its involvement with #PublicBank #EastBay, alongside the cities of #Berkeley and #Oakland, as well as #Alameda County.
https://richmondpulse.org/2023/02/22/richmond-takes-another-step-forward-with-public-bank-east-bay/

https://48hills.org/2023/02/a-public-bank-is-feasible-and-wouldnt-take-that-much-money-to-start-report-shows /#finance #banking Public Banking Institute California Public Banking Alliance #publicbank #sfpublicbank SF Public Bank #publicbanksf Jackie Fielder San Francisco, California

( precedent: Public Bank of North Dakota )

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Sign in Pro for WA Public Infrastructure Bank bill SB 5509:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=30622&aId=150352&caId=20810&tId=3

More info at Washingtonians for Public Banking
http://waforpublicbanking.org

#waleg #SB5509 #PublicBank

Another reading of the News and Our Comments on a 1000 things. https://www.bitchute.com/video/himEoG2ry7wY/

‘stand tall, stay loyal, remain free, and always
value honor.’
#honestpay #honestgovernment #honestelections #commongood #breakthebondsofusury #publicbank #publiccredit

The Language of Totalitarianism | Coming One Party State | A tale of Two Meloni https://www.bitchute.com/video/or3EAOC8LZP0/

#honestpay #honestgovernment #honestelections #commongood #breakthebondsofusury #publicbank #publiccredit

LEFTIST-WAY-TRAVELER CUCKSERVATIVE PARTIES IGNORE HATED WHITES! | DIVERSITY IS ANTIWHITE! https://www.bitchute.com/video/C0AYgLE1gUIj/

Start out with a story about keeping power against all odds!

GOP Leftist Way Travelers

#honestpay #honestgovernment #honestelections #commongood #breakthebondsofusury #publicbank #publiccredit

RT @HerbJWesson@twitter.com

California’s #publicbank bill #AB857 is heading to the Assembly floor! This is another huge step for this grassroots movement and the communities that have been underbanked and overcharged for far too long. We’re standing up to the big bank status quo. https://twitter.com/santiagoad53/status/1129135431189012480

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/HerbJWesson/status/1129145698228637697