End The Fed - Homeowners And Bank Protection Act (hbpa) By Lyndon Larouche

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LaRouchePAC has issued an updated version of Lyndon LaRouche's Homeowners and Bank Protection Act of 2007, first issued by economist LaRouche in his July 25, 2007 webcast. The full text, formatted for memorialization by local governmental bodies, is included below:

LEGISLATION Whereas, the failure of the leadership of the United States Congress to pass the Homeowner and Bank Protection Act of 2007 proposed by Lyndon LaRouche in his July 25, 2007 webcast, has transformed a dire situation from one that could have remained manageable through the Autumn of 2007, into a breakdown crisis of not only the U.S. economy, but of the world economy; Whereas, the Congressional leadership instead chose a course of insulting treatment of state and local legislative and associated bodies within the states, who clamored for the Congress to enact the HBPA, as shown in the HBPA's passage by five state legislatures, and more than 150 city councils across the United States, in addition to hundreds of endorsements by trade union and other constituency leaders individually; Whereas the repeated attempts approved by Congress to bail out financial institutions with cumulative trillions of taxpayers' and Federal Reserve money, have utterly failed; Whereas, forcing the leadership of the U.S. Congress into more responsible behavior on the HBPA now, is perhaps the only chance to begin to move things in a direction which could lead to saving the United States of America itself from the deepest physical depression in its history; THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City/State of______________________ hereby endorses the Homeowners and Bank Protection Act of 2007, as initiated by economist Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. This Act includes the following provisions:

http://www.larouchepac.com/hbpa

5/16/2009

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1. Congress must establish a Federal agency to place the Federal and state chartered banks under protection, freezing all existing home mortgages for a period of however many months or years are required to adjust the values to fair prices, and restructure existing mortgages at appropriate interest rates. Further, this action would also write off all of the speculative debt obligations of mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, and other forms of Ponzi schemes that have plunged the banking system into bankruptcy. 2. During the transitional period, all foreclosures shall be frozen, allowing American families to retain their homes. Monthly payments, the equivalent of rental payments, shall be made to designated banks, which can use the funds as collateral for normal banking practices, thus recapitalizing the banking systems. These affordable monthly payments will be factored into new mortgages, reflecting the deflating of the housing bubble and the establishment of appropriate property valuations, and reduced fixed mortgage interest rates. This shakeout will take several years to achieve. In the interim period no homeowner shall be evicted from his or her property, and the Federal and state chartered banks shall be protected, so they can resume their traditional functions, serving local communities, and facilitating credit for investment in productive industries, agriculture, infrastructure, etc..... 3. State governors shall assume the administrative responsibilities for implementing the program, including the rental assessments to designated banks, with the Federal government providing the necessary credits and guarantees to assure the successful transition. And therefore, Be it Further Resolved, that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to members of Congress from the state, and also be delivered to the President of the United States, for immediate implementation.

http://www.larouchepac.com/hbpa

5/16/2009

States in Which the Resolution Has Been Passed: •

Rhode Island(State Legislature, 2008)

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Alabama(State Legislature, 2008)

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Mississippi (State House, 2008)

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Kentucky(Senate, 2008)

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Vermont (State House, 2008)

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New York(State Assembly, 2009)

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South Carolina Black Caucus of Municipal Elected Officials

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Nevada Democratic Central Committee

2009, States Which Have Filed Resolutions •

Florida (House)

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Indiana (Senate)

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Kentucky (House)

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Michigan (House)

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Missouri (House)

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Nevada (Assembly)

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North Carolina (Senate)

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Oklahoma (House and Senate)

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South Carolina (House)

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South Dakota (House and Senate)

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Tennessee (House)

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West Virginia (House and Senate)

2007-2008, States Which Have Filed Resolutions •

Florida(State Legislature)

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Georgia(State Legislature)

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Illinois(State Legislature)

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Indiana(State Legislature)

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Kentucky(State House)

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Kentucky(State Senate)

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Maryland(General Assembly)

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Michigan(State Legislature)

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Mississippi(State Legislature)

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Missouri (State Legislature)

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New Hampshire(State Legislature)

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New York(State Legislature)

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Oklahoma(State Legislature)

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Pennsylvania(State Legislature)

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South Carolina(State House)

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Vermont(State Legislature)

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West Virginia(State Senate)

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National Black Caucus of State Legislators(Legislative Conference)

Municipalities in Which the Resolution has been Passed: •

California(Lynwood)

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California (Huntington Park)

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California (Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee)

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California(Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats)

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California(Compton)

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California(Pomona City Council)

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California(Bell Gardens)

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California (Gardena)

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Florida (Miami-Dade County)

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Illinois (North Chicago)

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Illinois(Bloomingdale Township Democratic Party Organization)

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Indiana(Gary City Council)

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Indiana(Indianapolis)

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Indiana(East Chicago)

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Indiana(Hammond)

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Kentucky(City Council of Shively)

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Maryland(District Heights City Council)

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Maryland (Forest Heights)

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Massachusetts(Democratic Party State Convention)

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Massachusetts(Lawrence City Council)

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Massachusetts(New Bedford)

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Michigan(Detroit City Council)

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Michigan(Pontiac City Council)

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Michigan(Flint)

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Michigan(Melvindale)

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Michigan(Hamtramck)

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Michigan(Highland Park)

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Mississippi(Jackson City Council)

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Missouri(St. Louis Board of Aldermen)

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New Jersey(East Orange)

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New Jersey(Orange)

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New Jersey(Edison Township)

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New Jersey(Irvington)

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New Jersey(Newark)

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New Jersey (Paterson)

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New York (Albany)

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New York (Niagara County)

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Ohio(Toledo)

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Ohio(East Cleveland City Council)

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Ohio(Maple Heights City Council)

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Ohio(Akron)

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Ohio(Warrensville Heights City Council)

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Ohio(Bedford Heights)

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Ohio(Youngstown)

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Ohio (Bedford)

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Ohio (Canton)

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Pennsylvania(New Castle City Council)

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Pennsylvania(Johnstown and Ellwood City)

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Pennsylvania(Erie and Monessen)

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Pennsylvania(Borough of Canonsburg)

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Pennsylvania(Pittsburgh)

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Pennsylvania (Sunbury, West Mifflin and Berwick)

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Pennsylvania(Philadelphia)

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Pennsylvania(Wilkes-Barre)

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Pennsylnania(Harrisburg City Council)

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Pennsylvania(Jim Thorpe)

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Pennsylvania(Farrell)

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Pennsylvania(Bradford)

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Pennsylvania(Yeadon)

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Pennsylvania(Norristown, Conshohocken and Nesquehoning)

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Pennsylvania(Titusville)

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Pennsylvania(Borough of Tyrone, Arnold, Clairton, Borough of Hamburg)

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Pennsylvania(Borough of Ambridge)

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Pennsylvania(Carbondale, Coatesville)

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Pennsylvania(Shamokin, Connellsville, Wellsboro)

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Pennsylvania(Sharon, Borough of Ridgeway)

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Pennsylvania(Hazleton)

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Pennsylvania (Ambler)

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Pennsylvania(Boroughs Lansford and Columbia)

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South Carolina(Florence)

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Rhode Island(Cranston)

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Rhode Island(Providence)

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Rhode Island(Senate)

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Texas (Benavides)

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Texas (La Villa)

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Texas(San Benito City Commission)

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Texas(Cameron County Commission)

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Texas(Brownsville)

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Texas(Port Isabel)

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Texas(Weslaco)

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Texas (Alamo)

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Texas (Pharr)

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Texas (Edcouch)

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Texas (Raymondville)

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Texas (Alton)

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Texas (La Joya)

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Texas (Ingleside on the Bay)

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Virginia (Petersburg)