In response to the query about keeping banks in low income communities, I
would recommend getting in touch with Jim Green in Vancouver.  He has been
working on this issue or a closely related one (getting banks to service
with loans, mortgages etc) low income neighbourhood in particular the
downtown lower east end of Vancouver.   I don't have a phone number,
address or e-mail for him however I believe Sharon Martin or Nanci Kotani
might be able to help - I believe you know both of these people.  Perhaps
someone else on Click4 can help here?


Dr. Mike Nelson [log in to unmask]
NHN Consulting Group, Lantzville, BC
(250) 390-1241

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> From: Ann Goldblatt <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Banks and Communities
> Date: Thursday, February 12, 1998 8:25 AM
>
> I am posting this question on behalf of Nha Le, a community worker in
> Edmonton, who is preparing for a university debate on the following
issue:
>
> Should financial institutions (ie. banks) be restricted from moving out
of
> the community?
>
> [Community is referring to areas where there are many low-income
families,
> single parent households, and/or seniors.  The question is also being
raised
> for rural areas.]
>
> Nha Le would appreciate any suggestions of magazine/newspaper articles or
> other documents with points to back up the affirmative position she is
taking.
>
> THANK YOU!
>
> Ann