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$100 Billion Verizon is one of Country's Most Aggressive Tax Dodgers
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - A new report released today reveals how Verizon Communications achieves a negative federal tax rate to avoid paying its fair share of taxes, and aggressively uses tax loopholes and subsidies to cut its tax bills even more.
Election Updates Outside of the Victory in Ohio
News
November 14, 2011
Last Tuesday, many elections were held other than the very important repeal of SB 5 in Ohio. Here is a recap of those results.
Day 4 Report: Verizon Workers March for the 99%
News
November 13, 2011
Day 4 was another day of activism with the local Occupy movement, with marchers linking up with twenty young activists camping in downtown Poughkeepsie near the Bank of America.
Day 3 Report: Verizon Workers March for the 99%
News
November 12, 2011
The day - and 20 miles - flew by, say marchers, who started in Catskill and ended in Kingston. Once again, passing drivers honked their horns, with some stopping to offer encouragement and good wishes. Rallying with members of CWA Local 1120, local labor unions and community supporters, the marchers sent a message to Verizon Wireless.
Day 2 Report: Verizon Workers March for the 99%
News
November 11, 2011
The soreness kicks in on day 2, say some marchers, but that didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm for the day. Amazingly, Occupy Hudson formed today, with its very first meeting and event: protesting Bank of America in Hudson. Chanting "Banks got Bailed Out! We got Sold Out!" outside the Hudson branch, 50 marchers, union supporters and Occupy Hudson members protested the giant bank's foreclosure practices and its role in the economic meltdown.