Dear Mr. Thigpen,

We’re seeing great leaders like yourself take a stand against the banks for what they are doing to your counties. It’ was great seeing you join MA Register of Deeds John O’Brien and going after MERS for recording fees. Just this week register O’Brien made a request to Massachusetts State Treasurer Grossman to pull Bank of America Funds. He has asked that the Treasurer change depository banks.

Once again, he’s not alone.

We’re also learning that The village of Hempstead on Long Island is pulling its money from JPMorgan Chase and severing its ties with the bank to protest the bank’s lending and foreclosure policies.

The city’s treasurer, Ray Calame, said the village would soon begin to slowly withdraw the $12.5 million in operating funds and investments it had in Chase, ultimately ending Hempstead’s more than 20-year relationship with the bank.

This is truly a step forward and walking away from Wall Street to move it all back to Main Street where it belongs. Maybe others will consider following…will you?

…To Main Street