Demonstrations planned for shareholder meeting today
(NEWSER) - Today’s annual Bank of America shareholder meeting is going to be a little crowded: Protesters are planning to show up in full force at the bank’s headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The demonstrators, inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, are calling their group 99% Power and plan on expressing anger on issues including foreclosures, corporate taxes, bailout money, and more. The meeting has been declared an “extraordinary event,” meaning officials can ban items such as backpacks or, ahem, crowbars in order to cut down on safety issues. More»
