Joan Bartl
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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Joan Bartl
Apr 27, 20186 min read
The Ultimate Cash Crop
In January, days after Californians were first allowed to buy recreational marijuana in the state...
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Joan Bartl
Apr 11, 20182 min read
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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Joan Bartl
May 22, 20178 min read
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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Joan Bartl
May 19, 20173 min read
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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Joan Bartl
May 15, 20175 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Apr 26, 20174 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Apr 11, 20174 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Mar 10, 201710 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Feb 8, 20173 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Jan 26, 20174 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Jan 6, 20173 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Oct 16, 201610 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Sep 9, 20165 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Aug 7, 20163 min read
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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Joan Bartl
May 9, 20164 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Aug 3, 20154 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Jul 15, 20152 min read
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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Joan Bartl
Jul 2, 20159 min read
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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