On December 6 a year ago, the groups of activists around the country participated in a day of action for housing justice launching the Occupy Our Homes movement. Since a year ago , activists, homeless advocates, students, homeowners and other occupy groups have come together to fight against illegal foreclosures and evictions.

Today, Los Angeles based group, Occupy Fights Foreclosure, celebrates a year anniversary and protests together with activists , homeowners and members of other occupy groups inside Wells Fargo branch on 1600 Vine street in Hollywood. The protesters demand justice, stop of illegal foreclosures, reduction of the principal of underwater mortgages and full compliance with the national Attorney General settlement. After an hour, Walls Fargo bank officials shut down the branch and forced the protesters to leave the building.

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Maria said that she applied for loan modification with Bank of America. When she got her paperwork back she did not know what to do , but to cry. Her monthly mortgage payments have increased and her principal was not reduced.

Carlos Marroquin gives a speech outside Wells Fargo bank after the protesters were forced to leave the building

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