On March 11, 2008, Action Jackson, this time accompanied by Blue Ridge Earth First!, protested yet another Bank of America as part of Mountain Justice's sustained campaign to pressure BoA to divest from coal.

Today's event in Blacksburg Virginia included 8 folks. Interactions with the employees and customers were, for the most part, very positive. One bank employee even wished us well and thanked us for stopping by, even though she didn't seem to fully understand what was happening.

Our issues are with the corporate policies, not the account holders or tellers, and it's the branch managers' responsibility to send the message up the ladder. Fostering positive communications with folks during these protests is important and strongly encouraged for anyone participating in these types of autonomous actions.

Action Jackson anticipates more performances in the next two weeks and is preparing a call for mountain music action against banks invested in coal.