http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/news/ Latest press releases from PICO National Network en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:20:30 -0700 tlilienthal@piconetwork.org (Tim Lilienthal) cwilliamson@articulatedman.com (Chris Williamson) 40 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0026 "On average, homeowners are fifteen times more likely to get a permanent loan modification if they have another servicer than Bank of America," said Rev. Dr. Mario Howell, pastor with Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization and PICO National Network, who hosted senior executives from Bank of America at his church in Antioch this past Tuesday for a negotiation session on the bankaEUR(TM)s poor record of performing loan modifications. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0026 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0025 At the "National Affordability Summit" on Capitol Hill this morning, 200 clergy, grassroots leaders and families from across the country were joined by Members of Congress, including leaders from key House Health Committees, who committed to making affordability their priority in final health care bill negotiations. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0025 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0024 "Bank of America had nothing - no new ideas or proposals to offer to keep families in their homes and end the suffering in our communities," said Rev. Lucy Kolin, from Oakland Community Organizations and PICO National Network, who led the negotiation session. "We offered them a clear statement of the bottom line: Keep people in their homes. Do no harm. Put in place a moratorium so that Bank of America can get its act together and stop hurting our families and our communities. We went into this meeting willing to be hopeful, but we were disappointed. We will not let disappointment end our commitment." http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0024 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0023 750 + Leaders sign open letter in support of strong affordability and coverage provisions for low- and moderate-income Americans http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0023 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0022 WASHINGTON, DC - While President Obama meets today with executives of the nation's largest banks, prominent clergy joined struggling homeowners from California, Massachusetts, and Missouri in front of the U.S. Treasury Department to voice an urgent call for fairness for families facing foreclosure. Telling "a tale of two holidays," the faith leaders contrasted a bountiful celebration for bank executives who will receive billions in holiday bonuses with that of the millions of families who face losing their homes, telling of a crisis not only economic but also moral. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0022 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0021 A new CBO analysis finds that tighter regulation of insurance companies and a new Health Care Exchange will reduce average health care costs for individuals by as much as ten percent. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0021 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0020 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0020 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0019 House leadership unveiled legislation yesterday that would extend affordable health coverage to 36 million Americans, while taking important steps to control health care costs, all without adding to the federal deficit. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0019 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0018 After a summer of strong and sustained grassroots organizing in support of health care reform, prominent local pastors from across the country will gather on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. to pray and proclaim the moral case for improvements to health reform legislation that would make coverage more affordable for lower-income families. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0018 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0017 It is by now widely recognized that the Senate Finance Committee proposal must do more to protect working families from high premiums and out-of-pocket costs in order to make an individual mandate practical. As a result, Finance Committee Members have offered many amendments to make coverage more affordable for working families. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0017 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0016 National Call-in with President Obama, National TV Ad and Events that reach 100 Members of Congress all part of "40 Days for Health Reform" http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0016 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0015 Thousands urge Congress Member Zoe Lofgren to fix broken immigration system this year. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0015 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0014 WASHINGTON - One hundred local clergy, grassroots faith leaders and families who have come to Washington from across the country will hold a prayer rally and press conference this Tuesday morning at 9:30 am at the U.S. Capitol to ratchet up a nationwide faith-based campaign urging Congress to pass comprehensive health reform legislation this year. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0014 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0013 Following two unprecedented meetings between homeowners affected by the foreclosure crisis and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, this summer representatives from the Federal Reserve will hear directly from everyday people in nine cities across the country about the impacts of the financial crisis on their local communities. Findings will be reported back to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in the fall. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0013 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0012 Metro Organizations for People (MOP) will hold a public meeting July 2 to advocate for an affordability standard in healthcare reform. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0012 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0011 Washington, DC and Chicago, IL - National People's Action and the PICO National Network applaud the Obama administration's focus on protecting consumers. The creation of the Consumer Financial Protections Agency (CFPA) could be a positive step in the right direction. Real regulatory reform, however, must include an expansion of the Community Reinvestment Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to ensure fair and equal access to credit for all Americans. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0011 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0010 PICO affiliate Communities Creating Opportunity released this statement today: On Wednesday evening, May 27, over 200 members of United Interfaith Action (UIA) will be holding a public meeting with New Bedford school superintendent, Dr. Bonner, to continue to work together with her on school budget issues and UIAaEUR(TM)s drop-out prevention proposals. The meeting will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church (47 S. 6th Street in New Bedford). The meeting will begin at 7 PM. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0010 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0009 PICO affiliate Communities Creating Opportunity released this statement today: Kansas City, MO -- After a heated and passionate debate on the floor of the Missouri House floor, the bill which would have provided Medicaid to 35,000 low-income adults (House Bill 11) was defeated by a vote of 75 (yes) to 85 (no). http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0009 Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0008 Washington, DC and Boston, MA - In advance of today's highly anticipated Senate Finance Committee Roundtable on Increasing Access to Health Coverage, Community Catalyst and PICO National Network released two issue briefs that explain why the success of health care reform depends on the adoption of a strong, common sense Affordability Standard that limits out-of-pocket health care costs to levels that families at different income levels can afford. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0008 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0007 PICO's "Recovery Express" Bus Caravan ends an 8-city cross-country tour headed to Washington with a rally and prayer service on Capitol Hill. Clergy and foreclosure victims will call on Congress and the Obama Administration to take bolder action to keep families in their homes, including fixing the bankruptcy code. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0007 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0006 Today, the federal government took two important steps forward in helping families stay in their homes. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0006 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0005 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0005 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0004 With more than 40,000 foreclosures each week in the United States, PICO urges Secretary Geithner to act swiftly and boldly to prevent at least 3 million unnecessary foreclosures. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0004 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0003 On behalf of the PICO Network Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews urges senators voting tomorrow to take care of the least among us and provide health insurance for every child. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0003 Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0002 Clergy members blast the delay in passing federal aid for families to rebuild Louisiana. http://www.piconetwork.org/news-media/releases?id=0002