As ordinary people across the nation rush to make sure their taxes are paid on time this federal Tax Day, corporations and the super wealthy are enjoying their loopholes - in some cases getting refunds on taxes they never paid.
In Minneapolis, MN, hundreds gathered to send a strong message to U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo to demand they stop lobbying for the interests of the 1%.
A "community shareholders meeting" was held outside of U.S. Bank's annual meeting at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The last stop of the day for Minnesota's 99% came in front of Wells Fargo Center, where activists presented a "Fair Tax Bill" to a puppet carrying the likeness of Wells Fargo Executive VP Jon Campbell.
In Pittsburgh, PA, the 99 percent are calling for billionaires to pay taxes like their employees do. SEIU members and community activists took part in a rousing game of Championship "Tax Dodger" Ball against well-known tax dodgers including Henry Kravis and Mitt Romney.
From the city's Market Square, they headed to Senator Pat Toomey's office to see which side he stood up for in the Senate's vote held last night on the Buffet Bill. However, the conversation was halted when the Senator declined to speak with them....and locked them out.
Visit SEIU.org's live blog for more updates, photos and video from #99TaxDay actions in cities and states across the country.
