Happy Holidays, Now Get the Hell Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more info: Tommi Avicolli Mecca, Housing Rights Committee,  415-703-8634/ 361-2940, avimecca@yahoo.com What: Protest against Ellis Act EvictionsWhen: Weds., Dec. 19 @ NoonWhere: 18th & Castro at the Xmas treeWho: Tenants facing evictions in 3 neighborhoods; Housing
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Manuel de Paz: Significant Step Forward

Manuel de Paz feels like a weigh has lifted off his shoulders. He has been fighting for his home for a long time. After being “dual-tracked” by Bank of America — who tried to sell his Oakland home at auction
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Growing Epidemic of Tenant Harassment in SF

Housing and community groups join forces to push lawmakers to pass the Hassle-Free Housing OrdinanceWhat: Press conference and rally in front of SF City Hall
When: Monday, Dec. 10 at noon Why: To push lawmakers to pass the proposed Hassle-Free
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Aint no Border High Enough

Migration is a Human Right – New work, new shirt! We’re headed to Washington in January to push the Obama Administration to enact the most pro-active immigration legalization possible. Our communities need an immigrant rights movement today more than ever:

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Immigrant Rights Campaign Organizer

We are hiring an Immigrant Rights Organizer, please support us in finding a person to fill this position! Deadline to apply is January 2nd, 2013. Immigrant Rights Campaign Organizer Causa Justa :: Just Cause is a grassroots housing and immigrant
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A Post-storm Note From Our Allies Back East

Photo: Rob Boudon, Creative Commons Dear friends,
WOW!  MANY THANKS to all the individuals who dropped off food, canvassed,
brought supplies and worked with us all day to help with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
Over 500 residents from Chinatown and

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Wells Fargo Being Examined by Regulators

Wells Fargo is getting examined for its CRA practices right now.  We all have a rare opportunity to tell the federal regulator of national banks (Comptroller of the Currency or OCC) whether they think Wells Fargo Bank is meeting community
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White House may remove Ed DeMarco

As the Financial Times reported today (Oct 24, 2012), In July, when Edward DeMarco refused to implement a debt-reduction scheme championed by the White House, Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, accused him of making a decision that ran contrary to the best interests
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White House seeks removal of Fannie regulator

Financial Times October 24, 2012 4:37 pm By Shahien Nasiripour in Washington In July, when Edward DeMarco refused to implement a debt-reduction scheme championed by the White House, Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, accused him of making a decision that
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Perez Family Victory!

 
The Perez family scored a victory against Freddie Mac by proving that the bank had lied about properly filing their eviction notice.
As a result, the hearing that was set for Thursday, Oct. 18, was called off and the

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Housing Wins on Both Sides of the Bay

This week in the ongoing battle of the People vs the Banks, the people are winning! Oakland: Oakland City Staff, Mayor Quan, Congressperson Barbara Lee and State Assembly person Nancy Skinner hosted a press briefing alongside community allies in support of a Comprehensive
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Protest over Gov Vetoes: Oct 4 In SF

 SF Immigrant Community Reacts With Outrage to Governor’s Vetoes Groups Unite Around Vetoes of Trust Act, Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights and Farm Workers’ Heat Protection Bills WHAT: Immigrant groups respond in outrage to Governor’s vetoes of Trust Act, Domestic
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The TRUST Act: Sign it Gov. Brown!

Our Work Continues With Resilience and Courage By Cinthya Muñoz Ramos Thanks to Melanie Cervantes, Favianna Rodriguez and ACUDIR for the collaboration on these beautiful posters! As our newspaper goes into print Oct 12, we await a signature that would
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Foreclosure Fail: Study Pins Blame on Big Banks

By Paul Kiel ProPublica, Sept. 11, 2012, 1:35 p.m. Over the past several years, we’ve reported extensively on the big banks’ foreclosure failings [1]. As a result of banks’ disorganization and understaffing — particularly at the peak of the crisis
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Cost of Responding to Immigration Detainers in CA

PRELIMINARY FINDINGS by Justice StrategiesAugust 22, 2012Judith A. Greenejgreene@justicestrategies.net IntroductionLos Angeles County began its participation in the Secure Communities deportation program onAugust 27, 2009, making it one of the first jurisdictions in America where the program, alsoknown as S-Comm, was
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Fannie and Freddie: Profit over People

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the “People’s Banks,” have been hijacked by Corporate America. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the couple from hell. Thousands upon thousands ofhomeowners are struggling to keep their homes, and a growing number of rentersare
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TRUST Act Advocacy Day

Our families belong together. It’s local law enforcement and ICE who should be separated. Immigrant Rights advocates and allies will head to Sacramento on Tuesday, August 28 as part of a TRUST Act Advocacy Day beginning at 10am on 7th
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Manuel de Paz vs Bank of America

Homeowners demand Principal Reductions by Bank of America and Freddie Mac A call for a statewide moratorium to stop all foreclosures and evictions What  Picket in front of Bank of America, 2154 MacArthur Blvd @ Fruitvale, Oakland   Why: Write
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TRUST Act Moves Forward

After two years of mobilizing our Black and Latino membership, and working collaboratively with immigrant rights groups and allies, we’re celebrating that the TRUST Act (SB1081) passed out of the California Senate July 5. Introduced by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, the
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Our Summer of Outreach

It’s the Summer of Outreach and we want you to join us! There are lots of opportunities to do some grassroots organizing with us. To get you started, we’re having: 1 more General Outreach Training in our West Oakland office
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BLACK, BROWN, & DOWN DRAGRAISER

NEW DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 7 BLACK, BROWN, & DOWN: The Encore A Dragraiser for Causa Justa :: Just Cause // Cruzando Fronteras en Tacones [Crossing Borders in High Heels] What: Drag Show for Black-Brown Unity Date: SATURDAY, JULY 7,  2012
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Action Disrupts Foreclosure Auction

On Friday, June 29, housing advocates, homeowners and allies gathered in front of Alameda County Courthouse and blocked the auction of foreclosed homes including that of CJJC Homeowner Clinic Coordinator Nell Myhand and Synthia Green. People power stopped the sale
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Hassle-Free Housing for Tenants

Tenants living in some of San Francisco’s quickly disappearing sources for affordable housing – rent controlled units – face a particular situation when property owners wish to evict them for profit. One of the quickest and cheapest ways to evict
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Stop the Sales! Auction Action

Fraud is a crime, not a business plan. When: Friday, June 29 at 11:30amWhere: Alameda County Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St.,  Oakland
 We are inviting you to join us on Friday, June 29, when housing advocates, homeowners and allies will gather
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LIBERATION INK: Don’t Go Shirtless

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” — Assata Shakur   This is just one of
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