An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 demonstrations marched down Michigan Avenue to the Sheraton Hotel October 27 to protest the the national meeting in Chicago of the American Bankers Association. Speakers at the protest rally included Dennis Gannon (President, Chicago Federation of Labor), Tom Balanoff (President, SEIU Illinois Council), Richard Trumka (President, AFL-CIO), Armando Robles (President, UE 1110, of the Republic Windows plant occupation), Denise Dixon (Executive Director, Action Now). Dixon noted,"every 13 seconds, another home goes into foreclosure in urban areas all over the country that are already beaten down...enough is enough!" Tom Balanoff asked the rally, "why are we here today? We're here to send a strong message to the bankers and the financiers, it's time that they be held accountable." Produced by Labor Beat, a CAN TV Community Partner. Labor Beat is a non-profit 501(c)(3) member of IBEW 1220. Views are those of the producer Labor Beat. For info: mail@laborbeat.org, www.laborbeat.org. 312-226-3330. For other Labor Beat videos, visit Google Video, YouTube, or blip.tv and search "Labor Beat".