Occupy Foreclosures

Just before 11 am today- November 8, 2011, members of the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team (WAFT), homeowners Pablo and Shirley Travieso and family, and members of Occupy Worcester lined up in front of the Traviesos' two-story house at 24 Illinois St., drowned out the voice of auctioneer John Baker by chanting loudly, and blocked his entry to the property. The 44 protesters held signs and their chants included "Bank of America/Bad for America", "Banks got Bailed Out/We got Sold Out", and "What does democracy look like?/This is what democracy looks like!" The auctioneer, John Baker, acting for Bank of New York Trust, trustee for a bundle of mortgages in which this one was included, gamely proceeded with the auction at 11am despite the noise, and as there were no other bidders, the bank took back the house for $79,900. This type of protest will be happening here in NYC this week. What would you do if the banks wanted to take back your home? Would you fight back. See what these people did in Worcester.

November Show '11: Herman Cain ( DAMN YC NEWS )

Who is Herman Cain?

Herman Cain He is a husband, father, and grandfather. He is a former businessman, CEO (Godfather Pizza) , and radio show host. In all, he is a self made man who has never been phased by what is expedient or easy. Obama has his world famous "Hope for Change" proposal, now Herman has his own, 999 plan. No, its not a pizza deal, its just his proposal to help change America. His "999 plan" incorporates a 9% flat income tax, a 9% corporate tax, and a 9% national sales tax. On the surface, a flat 9% looks great for those with incremental tax rates. He hopes that his new proposal will help him win the election. He actually is the number #1 choice, right now, for the Republican party.

Here's a question for you guys, Do you think the "999 plan" wil be great to help the faliling econmy?

How long you think it will last after puting this plan into action?

Do you think this candidate is strong enough to run against President Obama?

Can he outlast the allegations of sexual harassment as his campaign marches on?

November Show '11: 2012 Elections ( DAMN YC NEWS)

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Next year will be that time again when we may elect our 45th President. Obama shocked the world when he became the first African American president in US history and took down one of the most notorious terrorist, Osama Bin Laden . What can Republican candidates such as Herman Cain, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, and Michele Bachmann do to win over the appeal of the American public and be able to go to move forward. These Canidates hopes to reprsents you, the people. These are important times for americans. WHo will lead us away from political unrestand a fairer economy.

November Show '11: Mass Direct Action (DAMN YC NEWS)

Poster for N17 Mass Direct Action: Print and Post Freely!

This flyers explains what plans the protesters is going to do on Thursday November 17, 2011. First, at 7:00am, the are going to rally at City Hall to the stock market. There, they are going to share stories of people who hit rock bottom during this economic crisis. 3:00pm, they are going to take the occupation to the streets and the subway by sharing stories and also travel the five boroughs. At 5:00pm the protesters is going to rally at Foley Square in solidarity with laborers demanding jobs to rebuild this country's infrastructure and economy. Also there's going to a gospel chior and a marching band to suuport the movement. GO GET Em' GUYS!

Now, I have a question for all of you, will this movement impact the history of New York city or maybe the world?

From this epic movement, do you think the protesters have what it takes to change the economic and polittical system of the World?

October Show '11: Introduction

We'll try to make new introductions to the show as we get new producers. Check out this great song written by Jannell Tinsley and watch the Summer Youth Employment Program youth dance the news right into your living room at home. If you lover this show, or have any feedback for the show please email the Executive Producer, Derrick Dawkins. derrick@mnn.org

October Show '11: What PPl do In NYC

What do you do in NYC to pass the time? Check out this light hearted segmented produced by our news team to see what people get into in New York City.

October Show '11: Obesity Report

Overweight and obesity are caused by a complex array of genetic, metabolic, and behavioral interactions across a number of relevant social, environmental and policy contexts that influence eating and physical activity. The general consensus of obesity experts and researchers is that humans evolved to live in a very different environment than that in which they find themselves today. For hundreds of thousands of years, food was scarce and humans needed to work hard physically to survive. Because famine was not uncommon, there was biological pressure and survival advantage to be able to store energy as fat for the lean times. Unfortunately, there are parts of the world where famine still is commonplace. But for most of the Western world, food is now abundant, cheap and very available, while very little physical activity is required in the typical course of daily living. Are you obese? Check out this clip and think twice!

October Show '11: Media Eaters

Do you think you are over consumed with media? Is is distracting you from the more important thing in life? Thats an issue this PSA talks about. Turn off your, Ipod, your Ipad, your computer, and watch this important message. Lets prioritize our consumption practices. Check this out!

October Show '11: Get A Life Career Fair

Several hundred high school juniors & seniors, college students and young adults who are currently out of school, along with teachers, guidance counselors, youth program staff and parents.
Why: Young people have limited access to the resources that can help them explore the wide range of ways to meet their goals and make informed decisions about their future plans.
Most young people are aware that the military offers post-high school opportunities. But they may not be aware of all the other options open to them, including trade schools and training programs, ways to travel or serve their community. Few high schools have the time or staff to track down these types of resources. So we are bringing them all together in one place. Check out this cool event that the YA-YA Network has coordinated for youth as an alternative to joining the military after high school.

September Show '11: Introduction

September Show '11 Nelson Seda (D.A.M.N YC News)

B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes/suicides. It is danced to both hip-hop and other genres of music that are often remixed to prolong the musical breaks. The musical selection for b-boying is not restricted to hip-hop music as long as the tempo and beat pattern conditions are met. A practitioner of this dance is called a b-boy, b-girl, or breaker. Nelson Seda talks about how he practices B-Boying and shows us some of his moves. Check out this young vibrant talent.