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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · 1d

The Virgil Square Tenants Association in Koreatown is 5 months into a RUBS utilities strike against their landlord Equity Residential.
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LA Tenants’ Strikes Forced a Major Landlord to Refund Opaque Utility Fees. Their Fight Isn’t Over.

A commonly used billing system can allow landlords to quietly shift building utility costs onto tenants. Tenants say it’s time to break open the black box.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · 5d

On Saturday October 11th at 2pm, tenant leaders from Hillside Villa, who won their FIVE YEAR LONG RENT STRIKE, will be speaking at Midnight Books. Join us!

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KnockDotLA @knockdotla.bsky.social · 15d

New on Knock: with immigrant communities still reeling from the fascist raids, the Los Angeles Tenants Union is calling on the Board of Supervisors to pass an eviction moratorium to protect their homes. The proposal will be further discussed at the October 7 BoS meeting

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LATU Urges Board of Supervisors to Approve an Eviction Moratorium - Knock LA

The LA Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to approve rent relief for tenants and to take exploratory steps toward an eviction moratorium.

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Debt Collective 🟥 @debtcollective.bsky.social · 14d

We just built a NEW tech tool that *any current or former tenant* in the entire country can use for free — it will generate a legal letter for you that reports to collections agencies, credit bureaus and regulatory agencies.

Go to reportmylandlord.org to fight back.

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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 29d

ICE agents abducted Chicago day laborer Willian Gimenez—who is suing off-duty cops for violence at Home Depot. Advocates say his arrest is retaliation for speaking out.

ICE Abducts Man Suing Off-Duty Police for Abusing Day Laborers

“The Department of Homeland Security has become the department of state terror,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 28d

It's been another morning of terror in Chicagoland. ICE is snatching people across burbs + city.

More cars abandoned on the side of the road, & more day laborers disappeared.

A van rolls into the Broadview "processing facility." After gates close, agents move 3 men in shackles into the building.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · 28d

EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW!
The County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on a motion to explore eviction moratorium options today. They put it on the agenda last minute, after we packed the room at their meeting on rent relief last week to instead demand an eviction moratorium!

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LA County considers reviving COVID-era eviction policy to aid immigrant renters

As many immigrant families struggle to pay rent, county leaders ask: Is another eviction moratorium the solution?

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Sep 15

Last week the LA County Board of Supervisors was set to discuss rent relief - instead we filled the room with people demanding an eviction moratorium. They will vote on exploring options tomorrow.

LA Public Press @lapublicpress.bsky.social · Sep 10

ICE raids are driving a looming eviction crisis for LA immigrants.

Calls for a countywide eviction moratorium are growing after immigrant tenants in LA report lost wages, falling behind on rent and landlords threatening to call ICE on them.
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ICE raids are driving a looming eviction crisis for LA immigrants

Calls for a countywide eviction moratorium are growing after immigrant tenants in LA report lost wages, falling behind on rent and landlords threatening to call ICE on them.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Sep 15

Tomorrow the @lacountybos.bsky.social will vote on "exploring options for an eviction moratorium" across all of LA County in response to the economic crisis caused by the ICE raids.

This motion was put on the agenda after we filled the meeting on Wednesday to tell them rent relief isn't enough.

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Lil Kalish @kalish.bsky.social · Sep 14

Los Angeles teachers are patrolling the streets, linking w immigration/ tenants’ advocates, and repurposing lockdown policies designed to protect students from active shooters or wildfires — all to protect them from ICE

@jessicaschulberg.bsky.social and I report

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This School District Is Preparing ‘Lockdowns’ — But Now It’s Not Just For Shootings

They’ve spent years preparing for natural disasters and school shootings. Now, they are ready to do lockdowns in response to immigration raids.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

@lacountybos.bsky.social couldn't even pass a basic rental assistance motion last week. L.A. City Council hasn't even considered one. After giving anti-ICE lip service this summer they are apparently happy to oversee the mass removal of poor immigrants from Los Angeles.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

Since the raids began, immigrant tenants report spending NINETY ONE PERCENT of their income on rent.

According to the report, immigrant renters’ average weekly earnings fell from ~$800 before the raids to ~$300 afterward, a 62% drop.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Sep 8

DISAPPEARED AND DISPLACED: ICE Pushes L.A. Tenants Towards Eviction

New report from the Rent Brigade with a LATU foreword:
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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 25

How many people are going to become homeless because City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto has a personal grudge against the Legal Aid Foundation?

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After rejecting tenant-aid contract, LA city attorney launches audit of eviction-defense provider

Hydee Feldstein Soto said she wants to know if city funds helped tenants as intended. The tenant aid group says it's already complied with contract reporting requirements.

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Ms. Krabby Patty🍔💕💜 @leftward.hoe.news · Aug 14

my landlord started this shit a few months ago and now suddenly i owe $100 more per month for absolutely no reason

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 14

if you live in LA & want to organize, contact us! ktown at latenantsunion .org

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 14

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These LA tenants saw some utility fees double. So they went on strike

The controversial billing system their landlord uses was banned in West Hollywood three years ago.

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 14

After 3 months on RUBS strike - paying rent but not crazy utility bills - the Virgil Square Tenants Association in Koreatown has gotten more than $20,000 returned to tenants for what their landlord Equity Residential says were "higher-than-expected" costs over 18 months!
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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 8

Sure, here latenantsunion.org/en/product/d... and send an email to [email protected] with a note or DM us for other options - thank you!!

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Aug 7

We are collecting funds to support the families of the people who were kidnapped at the Home Depot on Wilshire yesterday in flagrant violation of the TRO.
Venmo @ latenants (under 'businesses') with the tag 'MP.' Thank you.

Nathan Solis @tarantulaarms.bsky.social · Aug 7

Dept. of Homeland Security told Fox News they were carrying out today's raid to address gang violence.

But people on the ground said the masked agents went after anyone they cluld catch, which included food vendors and day laborers. Video courtesy @latenantsunion.bsky.social

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Jul 22

No one in LA government is acting like they understand the scale of this problem. While the federal government is attacking us, LA City Council is enjoying their month-long paid vacation. Do they stand with immigrants or not? STOP THE EVICTIONS! (3/3)

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Jul 22

In LA the temporary restraining order has paused the day-to-day terror of being kidnapped by ICE - in its place is the terror of facing eviction and homelessness. After a month of ICE attacks, the most vulnerable tenants in LA don't know how they will pay the rent. (2/3)

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L.A. Tenants Union @latenantsunion.bsky.social · Jul 22

Today we rallied outside & disrupted the Board of Supervisors meeting to demand: EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW! (1/3)

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Debby33 ❌ 👑 @debby33.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Organized by LA Tenants Union Koreatown Local, it's part reading materials, part collective action. Friendly faces help new volunteers or anyone seeking info on immigrant rights. Groups go out in shifts to do community patrols, while others hand out “Know Your Rights” cards to vendors."

LA Public Press @lapublicpress.bsky.social · Jun 17

Federal agents raided this Westlake Home Depot. Now it’s a place of resistance.

Day laborers who fled in terror during federal raids now find solidarity at a grassroots support station outside the same Home Depot where their coworkers got detained.

Federal agents raided this Westlake Home Depot. Now it’s a place of resistance

Day laborers who fled in terror during federal raids now find solidarity at a grassroots support station outside the same Home Depot where their coworkers got detained.

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Bay Area Current @bayareacurrent.bsky.social · Jun 16

Desde el terreno, una organizadora socialista —angelina indocumentada y militante de @latenantsunion.bsky.social — escribe: "Hoy su arma es una pistola ‘menos letal’; ayer fue un salario por debajo de la mesa, el aumento del alquiler y el desalojo." bayareacurrent.com/esto-no-es-n...

“Esto no es nuevo para nosotrxs”: El levantamiento de Los Ángeles contra ICE era solo cuestión de tiempo

Las protestas en Los Ángeles no responden únicamente a Trump, ICE o la Guardia Nacional, sino que son el fruto de décadas de despojo sufrido por la clase trabajadora de la ciudad.

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