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Capitalism is not natural (tags)

Political programs in the 20th century, then, were meant to create equality, not merely alleviate poverty. How we live collectively, what we value as a society, and how we want to conceive of ourselves - all these questions were politicized by these programs...

Crisis rent instead of debt trap (tags)

Store closings, event cancellations, slumping orders, short-time work and job losses, especially in precarious employment, have left many unable to afford their apartments or rented commercial space. Despite initial easing, there is no end in sight.

Anti-Eviction Mapping Project Shows Shocking Eviction Trends in L.A. (tags)

The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, in collaboration with the Coalition for Economic Survival, has released an eye-popping map that reveals disturbing trends of tenant evictions through an abused state law known as the Ellis Act. It’s an indispensable tool for residents and community activists — and policymakers.

Resolution of the Rent Strike in Boyle Heights (tags)

A brief summary of the conclusion, from Curbed.

Corporatization of the Tenant Movement (tags)

MakeRoom.org is pushed by a nonprofit housing corporation, Enterprise Community Partners.

Philippine agrarian reform: Powerful law, ineffectual bureaucracy (tags)

When the original CARP program that was passed under President Corazon Aquino was in danger of unraveling, the peasant movement came together and pushed the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms, or CARPER, through Congress in 2009.

State of the Tenant Movement – Why Do So Many Democrats Vote the Wrong Way? (tags)

Tenants Together, California's statewide organization for renters' rights, is working to empower tenants across the state. Our current campaign fights back against security deposit theft.

Obama’s Justice Department Declares War on Medical Pot (tags)

The federal government recently escalated its war against medical marijuana. In San Diego and other southern California counties, instead of targeting medical marijuana dispensaries themselves, they are threatening the dispensaries' landlords with having their properties seized if they continue to rent to the dispensaries. They are also threatening publications like "Kush" and "Nug" aimed at the market for medical marijuana. This is yet another about-face for the Obama administration from its former assurances that they would leave medical marijuana dispensaries alone if they complied with state law.

Landlord Crybabies Forced To Ellis Because Landlording Became So Unpleasant (tags)

If being a landlord is so unpleasant, why don't you just sell your building without evicting the tenants?

Hey, Landlord, Show Me Your Credit Report (tags)

Given the current financial crisis, it's time to revise Civil Code § 1950.6 to allow tenants to get landlords' credit reports. The law should require reciprocity.

Happy New Year, For Tenants Nothing's Changed! (tags)

Unfortunately, 2009 proved for many big-city tenants that the golden rule was promiscuously traded for gold. Why would 2010 be any different?

Time To Get Medieval? (tags)

A three-month old baby in Louisiana died in her home from blood loss due to rat bites. There were holes in the walls and holes in the floor. Evidently, the landlord spent FEMA money earmarked to repair the house on something else, but the authorities were still trying to determine if they should file criminal charges against the parents!

A Cave By Any Other Name (tags)

The warranty of habitability, the landlord’s guarantee that he will provide you a unit with more amenities than a cave or a cardboard box, is implied in every lease, written or verbal. Unfortunately, many landlords think their properties should perform like an annuity—that the rent should just roll in, like interest, while the landlord does nothing to maintain them.

PESANTE CONDEMNS JR 19 OF PHILIPPINE CONGRESS (tags)

“Cats with gloves cannot catch mice” The Philippine Peasant Support Network (Pesante)-USA vehemently condemns the anti-peasant Joint Resolution No. 19. Passed by the Philippine Congress before it went to its Christmas season recess. Pesante-USA stands with and wholeheartedly support the walk-out of progressive party list members and their principled opposition to the landlord schemes. ( Below is the full text of the progressive party list statement) After more than twenty years of sham land reform we contemptuously called “BIGAY-BAWI”, the ruling clique of the US-Arroyo regime who are prime despotic landlords in their respective areas, consolidated their hold like the landlords of El Salvador and Colombia and really are counter-revolutionaries at heart.

Recap of struggle to defeat Prop. 98 (tags)

An indepth look at the recent struggle to defeat Prop. 98 reveals that tenants across the state and nation need to unite to broaden and strengthen existing tenant protections in California, and across the country!

Prop 98 is fueled by avarice and greed (tags)

The realtors and landlords have united in their Prop 98 campaign, to strip renters of tenant protections and rent control protections!

Escondido’s Anti-Immigrant Law on Hold (tags)

Federal Judge, John A. Huston, blocked Escondido, CA’s anti-immigrant measure which was due to become law today.

Pesante-USA Condemns Mass Arrest of Peasants in Quezon. Support ANAKPAWIS Solon call (tags)

The Philippine Peasant Support Network-USA vehemently condemns the mass arrests of peasant leaders in Quezon and support he just call of ANAKPAWIS representative Rafael Marinao’s call that asked the House of Representatives’ committees on agrarian reform and human rights to investigate the arrest of 48 activists and the violent dispersal here on Saturday of protesting tenants.

All Eyes on San Bernardino (tags)

Xenophobic measure will affect more than just the undocumented

Rent Control Rehab for the Well-Heeled (tags)

Property values have risen an average of 425% in California since 1980 and 115% in Los Angeles since 2000. If you have the means, escape the "perpetual tenant syndrome" and enter the rent control rehab program before it's too late.

Help in Glendale needed (tags)

Residents in Glendale need you help

URGENT -- Protect CA renters! (tags)

Call the Governor and ask him to sign AB2330! Protect California renters!

Tenants Are Taking Charge in California (tags)

A new movement is building across the state of California in response to one of the most severe housing crises in the Country.

Roll Back The Rents (tags)

People around the world are uniting to organize massive rent strikes to Roll Back The Rents! Join Now!

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