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    Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating Public Bank Implementation Board
    Joan Bartl
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating Public Bank Implementation Board

    Governor Phil Murphy followed through on one of his most challenging campaign promises by starting the clock on exploration...
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    The Ultimate Cash Crop
    Joan Bartl
    • Apr 27, 2018
    • 6 min

    The Ultimate Cash Crop

    In January, days after Californians were first allowed to buy recreational marijuana in the state...
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    Los Angeles County Democratic Party Unanimously Votes to Endorse Public Banking
    Joan Bartl
    • Apr 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    Los Angeles County Democratic Party Unanimously Votes to Endorse Public Banking

    On April 10, 2018, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) unanimously voted to endorse public banking, passing a resolution...
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    What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street?
    Joan Bartl
    • May 22, 2017
    • 8 min

    What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street?

    The long-time local attorney and father of two had been following the fallout from the Libor scandal, a brazen financial scam...
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    LOOSE ENDS: Joan Bartl is part of the movement aimed at creating a public bank for New Jersey
    Joan Bartl
    • May 19, 2017
    • 3 min

    LOOSE ENDS: Joan Bartl is part of the movement aimed at creating a public bank for New Jersey

    The connection between fighting against “Dick-and-Jane” gender stereotyping and fighting for a public bank in New Jersey is...
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    Amid Divestment Protests, More Cities Explore Public Banks
    Joan Bartl
    • May 15, 2017
    • 5 min

    Amid Divestment Protests, More Cities Explore Public Banks

    Philadelphia City Council Member Cindy Bass was already thinking about how to cut the city’s ties with Wells Fargo when...
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    How a California Public Bank could fix the freeways, send kids to college and ambush Wall Street
    Joan Bartl
    • Apr 26, 2017
    • 4 min

    How a California Public Bank could fix the freeways, send kids to college and ambush Wall Street

    Republicans are dead set on rolling back regulations passed to restrain Wall Street and big banks from repeating...
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    The Savings And Stability Of Public Banking
    Joan Bartl
    • Apr 11, 2017
    • 4 min

    The Savings And Stability Of Public Banking

    As a society obsessed by money, we pay a gigantic price for not educating high school and college students about money and banking...
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    Cities and States Prefer Public Banks to Wall Street
    Joan Bartl
    • Mar 10, 2017
    • 10 min

    Cities and States Prefer Public Banks to Wall Street

    Alarmed by the corruption and greed of Wall Street, many US cities and states are studying the feasibility of establishing public banks.
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    A Public Bank for Oakland
    Joan Bartl
    • Feb 8, 2017
    • 3 min

    A Public Bank for Oakland

    A thriving local economy is something we all want to see—no controversy there. But we’ve been too quick to accept the prevailing notion...
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    Public banks help communities thrive. Why aren't there more?
    Joan Bartl
    • Jan 26, 2017
    • 4 min

    Public banks help communities thrive. Why aren't there more?

    Since the 2008 financial crisis, the idea of creating a public bank has been proposed in dozens of states across the country...
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    The Homegrown Promise of a Seattle Public Bank
    Joan Bartl
    • Jan 6, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Homegrown Promise of a Seattle Public Bank

    A Seattle public bank would support local development by keeping our tax money at work at home.
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    Public Banks for U.S. Cities
    Joan Bartl
    • Oct 16, 2016
    • 10 min

    Public Banks for U.S. Cities

    The Public Bank Project is dedicated to developing financial alternatives to the current system of Wall Street dominated finance to expand..
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    Phil Murphy Makes State Bank Centerpiece of Gubernatorial Campaign
    Joan Bartl
    • Sep 9, 2016
    • 5 min

    Phil Murphy Makes State Bank Centerpiece of Gubernatorial Campaign

    Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Phil Murphy called for a sweeping revision of state economic policies during a major speech in Newark...
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    A New Jersey Mayor Speaks Out for Public Banks
    Joan Bartl
    • Aug 7, 2016
    • 3 min

    A New Jersey Mayor Speaks Out for Public Banks

    In this season of campaign rhetoric about the state of our country, you occasionally come across an idea or proposal that goes beyond the st
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    Bank of North Dakota Profitable Despite Oil Slump
    Joan Bartl
    • May 9, 2016
    • 4 min

    Bank of North Dakota Profitable Despite Oil Slump

    When Arizonans for a New Economy gives talks about public banking and the Bank of North Dakota, invariably someone in the audience claims...
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    Public Bank Touted as Way to Raise Funds Without Burdening NJ Taxpayers
    Joan Bartl
    • Aug 3, 2015
    • 4 min

    Public Bank Touted as Way to Raise Funds Without Burdening NJ Taxpayers

    After state provides start-up capital, new financial institution would then provide low-interest loans for infrastructure, new schools and..
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    OP-ED: Garden State Needs Its Own Public Bank to Help Stoke Economic Growth
    Joan Bartl
    • Jul 15, 2015
    • 2 min

    OP-ED: Garden State Needs Its Own Public Bank to Help Stoke Economic Growth

    New Jersey should have its own public bank — in fact, perhaps several of them dedicated to serve local municipalities and other targeted...
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    Public Banks: Bank of North Dakota
    Joan Bartl
    • Jul 2, 2015
    • 9 min

    Public Banks: Bank of North Dakota

    North Dakota is the only state that has established a publicly owned bank. Founded in 1919, the Bank of North Dakota’s mission is...
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