by Anthony Colombo | May 13, 2016 | Public Bank, Public Banking, Videos, Videos National & PBI Videos
The People of Philadelphia Speak Out! (Includes a clear explanation of public...
by Anthony Colombo | Sep 27, 2015 | News, Public Bank, Public Banking
On September 13th BankingOnNewMexico rolled out a new Public Banking campaign at the Fiesta Desfile de la Gente (Historical / Hysterical parade). Fiestas have been celebrated in Santa Fe for 301 years. This beautiful ’59 Chevy Truck helped introduce many...
by Anthony Colombo | Jun 6, 2015 | News, Public Bank, Public Banking
Transcript from an interview June 5, 2015, between Amy Goodman and Ada Colau for Democracy NOW! A longtime anti-eviction activist has just been elected mayor of Barcelona, becoming the city’s first female mayor. Ada Colau co-founded the anti-eviction group Platform...
by Anthony Colombo | May 31, 2015 | Commercial Banking, Local Economies, News, Public Bank, Public Banking
Stacy Mitchell posted May 06, 2015 This article was produced by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, as part of its Community-Scaled Economy Initiative, which produces research and partners with a range of allies to implement public policies that curb economic...
by Anthony Colombo | May 23, 2015 | Local Economies, News, Public Bank, Public Banking
BY OTIS BULLOCK | MAY 5, 2015 (This op-ed is in response to recent articles on Phillymag.com about mayoral candidate Anthony Williams’s proposal to create a municipal bank. Otis Bullock supports Williams and has volunteered for his campaign.) Lately there has been...
by Anthony Colombo | Apr 3, 2015 | Local Economies, News, Public Bank, Public Banking
Opinion By Earl Staelin Posted: 02/14/2015 After we bailed out the “too-big-to-fail” Wall Street banks in 2008 and 2009, things appeared to have improved. Today, Wall Street is rebounding and the job market is looking up. But the folks on Main Street...