Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
-A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back-
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Friday, January 20 at 9 AM – 6 PM
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104 N Main St, Gainesville,
FL 32601-5320, United States
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#1 Visit WaterProtectorAlliance.org Find a location near you and invite your friends. #FLexit and join others across the state of Florida on January 20th divesting in all banks. Keep in mind these actions will not only support movements around the nation against pipelines, but will also send an important message to the banks regarding their future investments: If you want our business, support socially and environmentally sustainable companies.#2 Find an alternative bank or credit union and open an account. Here is resource that may help you locate a credit union near you: http://culookup.com/
#3 Once your new account is open, withdraw your money and close your old account! Make sure you tell the representative why.
#4 Go to http://
#5 Take a photo or video at your bank (sign optional) and post it to social media with the tags #FLexit #BankExit #NoPipelines #WaterProtector
Lets #FLexit and pull 1 Million dollars out in 1 day and follow it up with a trip to Tallahassee on the 23rd to send a clear message!
BONUS: Aside from the benefit of knowing your money isn’t going to support the wrong things, a lot of credit unions actually have better interest rates and services than many big banks!
Check your stocks and mutual funds, too! Sustainable investments is the way to go!