Ryan Bell

Hollywood Adventist Church

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Senior Pastor at Hollywood Adventist Church and member of LA Voice, a faith-based organization of 25 churches, synagogues, and mosques representing 30000 families across Los Angeles, California

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Two days after JP Morgan Chase announced its $2 billion loss from risky trading, the New York and Los Angeles City Councils passed so-called responsible-banking ordinances.

City Council Passes Responsible Banking Ordinance

Two days after JP Morgan Chase announced its $2 billion loss from risky trading, the New York and Los Angeles City Councils passed so-called responsible-banking ordinances.

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Today, a group of local church leaders called  LA Voice  told Wells Fargo and Bank of America they were divesting their money.

Local Churches Divest from Big Banks

Today, a group of local church leaders called LA Voice told Wells Fargo and Bank of America they were divesting their money.

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