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Kansas City: Evictions Suspended After Protest at Judge’s Home in Response to Deputy Shooting Tenant

By Brian Martel On January 8, Donald Eric Smith was shot by Civil Process deputies enforcing an eviction on behalf of Smith’s landlord, Kelly Gallegos. That night, the housing struggle organization KC Tenants held an action outside of presiding 16th Circuit Court judge J. Dale Youngs’s home. Soon after, in response to the organized resistance, Youngs ordered evictions to be suspended until January 24. Due … Continue reading Kansas City: Evictions Suspended After Protest at Judge’s Home in Response to Deputy Shooting Tenant

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Kansas City: KC Tenants Hold Rally Against Evictions

By Nélida Tello On January 7, the organization KC Tenants held a rally in front of the Jackson County Courthouse as part of the ongoing Zero Eviction January initiative. The rally held on Thursday was the organization’s second action this month. On January 5, KC Tenants held their first action in which approximately 100 people blocked the west and north doors of the courthouse while … Continue reading Kansas City: KC Tenants Hold Rally Against Evictions

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Austin: Creek’s Edge Tenants Organize Against Illegal Evictions, Terrible Conditions

By Henry Underwood Tenants at the Creek’s Edge apartment complex have recently reported attempts by management to illegally evict tenants as well as unacceptable living conditions which are ignored by the complex. Landlords of the property have issued illegal and inaccurate “abandoned dwelling” notices in an attempt to intimidate tenants from raising concerns and to force them to move out. “A neighbor had gotten a … Continue reading Austin: Creek’s Edge Tenants Organize Against Illegal Evictions, Terrible Conditions

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Pittsburgh: UNDM Marches On Evicting Judge’s Home

By Peter Cherry On Sunday, nine activists from the United Neighborhood Defense Movement marched on Judge Christine Ward’s home in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The rally culminated with several household items and furniture being thrown onto her lawn by activists. Judge Ward ruled in favor of the new landowner of Valmar Gardens apartment complex in Penn Hills, authorizing the eviction of the remaining nine … Continue reading Pittsburgh: UNDM Marches On Evicting Judge’s Home

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San Antonio: Mobile Home Residents Protest Landlord and Private Eviction Company Terror

By David Martinez On September 28, residents of Jasper Mobile Home Park in Northeast San Antonio and their supporters rallied outside of the office of Bexar County Eviction Services (BCES) to protest Helen Klonek, the owner of BCES, who has collaborated with the management of the mobile home park to intimidate residents into leaving through the use of bogus eviction notices and other threatening tactics. … Continue reading San Antonio: Mobile Home Residents Protest Landlord and Private Eviction Company Terror

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Eviction Moratoriums and What They Mean for the Housing Struggle

By David Martinez Since the start of the New Depression, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many landlords in the US have stopped collecting rent and evicting people from their homes. This would be unthinkable in times of ‘normal’ capitalist society, which threatens the people with homelessness at the first sign of unpaid rent. Now, with the passing of a federal ban on evictions that affects … Continue reading Eviction Moratoriums and What They Mean for the Housing Struggle

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UNDM: Organize, Defend, and Fight Back Against Evictions!

Editor’s Note: We share a statement from the United Neighborhood Defense Movement (UNDM) on the predicted mass wave of evictions on the horizon and the need to organize against it. Five months into the economic crisis, millions of workers throughout the United States are facing unemployment, poverty, and evictions. United Neighborhood Defense Movement calls upon tenants all over the country to organize and fight back … Continue reading UNDM: Organize, Defend, and Fight Back Against Evictions!

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Los Angeles: UNDM Mobilizes Tenants Against Two Eviction Attempts

By Felipe Vera This past week the United Neighborhood Defense Movement (UNDM) in Los Angeles organized two actions defending tenants against eviction attempts and landlord harassment. On Tuesday, UNDM supported the Morales family in South Central after they reached out for support against their arrogant and racist property manager Sam Simany. The Morales family has been living in their home since April, but only days … Continue reading Los Angeles: UNDM Mobilizes Tenants Against Two Eviction Attempts

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Richmond: Protest Against Evictions Clashes with Police, Smashes Courthouse Window

By David Martinez A protest against evictions in Richmond, Virginia on July 1 turned combative when police brutally arrested protesters and pepper sprayed the crowd. The clashes culminated in the breaking of a front window at the courthouse. The action began earlier in the day, called to protest the lifting of Virginia’s eviction moratorium which expired on June 28. Richmond is known for having the … Continue reading Richmond: Protest Against Evictions Clashes with Police, Smashes Courthouse Window

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Los Angeles: Tenants, Activists Halt Illegal Eviction of Mariachi

By Felipe Vera This Monday, Defend Boyle Heights (DBH) led an action with the support of members from the Los Angeles Tenants Union to defend a mariachi, Naty, from an attempted eviction at the motel where he and his family live in the working class community of South Gate. The previous week, Naty was served a three-day notice to pay or vacate by his slumlord … Continue reading Los Angeles: Tenants, Activists Halt Illegal Eviction of Mariachi

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