Rev. Jesse Jackson to pray banks will stop being banks
August 31, 2009 at 5:47 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsWe giggled when Gov. Sonny Perdue prayed for rain because, well, the whole affair was just silly. Everyone knows God is too busy fighting health care reform and strip clubs to care about a drought.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, always one for a challenge, is gonna try and one-up Perdue. Tonight outside the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Midtown, the founder of the RainbowPUSH Coalition will hold a 6 p.m. prayer vigil. His wish to the heavens? Lord, convince banks to “restructure loans, not foreclose on homes.”
Jackson will be joined by Americans for Democratic Action and the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda. An event organizer told CL that Jackson’s prepared, if need be, to practice some of that good ole fashioned civil disobedience to help raise awareness.
It’s a noble idea, especially here in hard-hit Georgia, home to some of the harshest foreclosure laws for homeowners. But good luck. You might find it’s a helluva lot easier convincing God to make it rain than it is bankers to restructure deals.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I’m all for banks restructuring loans as well, but this is retarded.
September 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am
I question Jesse’s timing, what with the black-mayor memo and all…
September 1st, 2009 at 9:19 am
Jesse Jackson is nothing more than a shakedown artist and a charlatan. The man’s presence is toxic.
September 1st, 2009 at 10:58 am
This is not good timing. Today is foreclosure auction Tuesday. By the time Jesse gets around to praying this evening, nearly 10,000 metro Atlanta homes will be taken at the courthouse steps by the lender. Thanks for nothing, Jesse.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:42 am
Religous folks provide endless entertainment. I just wish they were relegated to the circus and not actual decision-makers.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:42 am
Love the headline Thomas…pretty much sums it up!