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Truth & Lies - Why Dale Farm Matters

Those of us who care about justice should care about the nearly 90 families facing eviction at Dale Farm, this documentary intends to prove why that is the case.

(CRAYS HILL, Essex UK) - The Irish traveler community of Dale Farm in England are facing a forced eviction, they are also facing a racist system that falsely claims that the residents of Dale Farm are flouting the law.

That is a lie, and the truth will be set out in the full documentary set to be released on October 1, 2011.

Short Stay of Execution Granted in Closure of Dale Farm Traveller Site

Called "a Train Wreck" for the Basildon Council, Dale Farm is getting worldwide attention.

(DUBLIN) - Nora Sheridan, a Dale Farm resident, was ‘praying for a good result.’ Johnny Howarth says Nora, who was sitting to his left in the Hugh Court, was ‘shaking and kissing her Rosary for luck.’ In front of him Tony Ball, the leader of Basildon Council, was holding his head in his hands.

Mr. Justice Edwards-Stuart has reserved judgement today on the travellers’ site. The judge granted residents of the UK’s largest ‘illegal’ travellers’ site a short stay of execution until 4:00 p.m. on Monday next, when the case is due back to court.

When Human Rights Become Subordinate to `The Law`, F*ck `The Law` - The Dale Farm Matters

Why would the servile, corrupt and greedy little minions of the government and the POPs feed into racism or marginalize undesirables?

(CRAYS HILL, Essex UK) - The prostitutes of propaganda (POPs), otherwise known as the mainstream media, would have you believe that the Irish Traveler residents of Dale Farm are nothing more than miscreants who expect special favours when it comes to the law.

For those who know nothing of Dale Farm, here is a very abbreviated history.

Foreclosure Rates in Salem Increase

The mortgage delinquency rate in Salem has increased.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Foreclosure rates in Salem have increased for the month of March over the same period last year, according to CoreLogic.

Foreclosures for the Salem area, the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans is 2.65 percent for the month of March 2011, an increase of 0.60 percentage points compared to March of 2010 when the rate was 2.05 percent.

ReconTrust Drives up Foreclosures in Oregon

Washington saw a 12.1 percent slip in Notice of Trustee Sale filings from March, and were down 25.4 percent year-over-year.

(DISCOVERY BAY, Calif.) - More than twice as many Oregon homeowners received notices of default in April as in March, due to a flurry of filings by a single lender.

Notices of Default were up 236.2 percent from March and 72,27 percent over a year ago.

Justice for All?

There seems to be a dual standard of justice in this country when it comes to theft: one for the landed gentry, one for the 'common criminal'.

(VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn.) - When reading the crime and punishment section of my local newspaper (the business pages), I’m continually reminded of the gross inequities inherent in our criminal justice system.

Virtually every day there are reports of CEOs and directors of major corporations who are charged with fraud and tax evasion -- on a grand scale.

Home Price Index Shows Year-Over-Year Decline for Seventh Straight Month

Home Prices in Salem Decrease...

(SANTA ANA, Calif.) - CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, today released its February Home Price Index (HPI) which shows that home prices in the U.S. declined for the seventh month in a row.

National home prices, including distressed sales, declined by 6.7 percent in February 2011 compared to February 2010 after declining by 5.5 percent* in January 2011 compared to January 2010.

Shadow Inventory Declines Slightly, However, Nine Months` Worth of Supply Remains

—Accelerated Loan Modifications and Short Sales Could Reduce Inventory—

(SANTA ANA, Calif.) - CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of consumer, financial and property information and business services, reported today that the current residential shadow inventory as of January 2011 declined to 1.8 million units, representing a nine months' supply.

This is down slightly from 2.0 million units, also a nine months' supply, from a year ago.

The Costly and Ineffective Home Ownership Subsidy

Lawmakers must recognize that Oregonians cannot afford to continue subsidizing million-dollar mortgages that leave many homeowners without assistance.

(SILVERTON) - Did you hear about Oregon's whopping spending increase for a subsidized housing program?

Chances are you didn't, because this spending program -- the home mortgage interest deduction -- exists in the shadows of the tax code. Its results are not something legislators can brag about.

Homeownership Rate Drops to Lowest Since 1998
Black, Latino Rates Drop Faster Than Whites`

“We’re seeing a dangerous trend that’s neatly summarized by these two reports” - Preeti Vissa, Greenlining Institute.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - According to U.S. Census data released this week, homeownership rates have dropped to their lowest level since 1998.

Homeownership rates for Hispanics, African Americans and Native Americans have dropped more severely than for whites (2010 data for Asian Americans have not yet been reported).