Photo Blog: City Life/ Vida Urbana Eviction Blockade JP 6/14/2012

Photo Blog: JP Eviction Blockade 6/14/2012

Activists from City Life Vida Urbana, Occupy Boston, and a MA State Representative blockaded a JP home on Thursday 6/14/2012 in hopes of negotiating foreclosure.  Things didn't turn out quite the way folks expected, when MA State Rep. Liz Malia was arrested for participating in the blockade along with five others. 

(All photos by Rita Sebastian)

JP Police District E-13 gear up for City Life / Vida Urbana Eviction Blockade

CLVU was joined by Occupy Boston and members of local Band Tenant Associations

Activists started the blockade early in the morning, when it was cut short by arrests.

MA State Rep. Liz Malia spoke out against the foreclosure, making attempts to negotiate.

Protesters have been speaking out and blockading homes all over the city.

Nearly sixty people showed up to fight the foreclosure of the JP home

The blockade ended with Rep. Malia and five others were arrested and held at E-13 in JP.

Thank you very much to members of Occupy Boston, Free School University, City Life / Vida Urbana, and other concern citizens that provided information throughout the afternoon on those arrested.