Post by Admin on Jul 25, 2012 21:00:24 GMT -5
It seems like there are a good amount of people that will be available on Sunday, July 29th, 2012.
Seems like evening time....sometime after 5:00pm should work for people.
Please keep replying if this seems like a good day/time for you!
Two or more meetings can be set up if need be - we want everyone to have a chance to meet with as many other tenants as possible.
We will DEF. be posting info for tenant meeting/s in hallways - as well as hopefully will slide notice under everyone's doors as well.
This is a GREAT next step!
Now....
We just need to determine where the best place would be to meet. A tenant has already stated they may have a workable place and that we will have more information by tomorrow afternoon.
Detroit Public Library or Wayne State Undergraduate Library both have large meeting rooms. If no other suitable place is found or no one feels comfortable opening up their loft, then I think either of these places will work and are very close.
What is everyone's preference - DPL or WSU UGL?
-Also: THIS IS IMPORTANT. The building management may have received a copy of the notice sent to everyone. This means that they could be reading some of these posts. This is not for sure - and honestly in a way if they are reading how serious everyone is - I really feel it could only work in our favor. HOWEVER - if you wish to remain anonymous - you can hide all your info through "PROFILE" area at top of page. I wanted people to know - just in case this means you would rather become more anonymous. But please DO NOT LET THIS DETER YOU! DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY ANY OF THE TACTICS THESE PEOPLE ARE USING. They ran this building for years knowing it was illegal and that at any time it could be shut down and its tenants made homeless....at this point, knowing we are organizing is making them worry they will not be able to get through all this without consequences. BUT - THEY SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES THEY WERE OPENING THEMSELVES UP TO IN 2007 WHEN THEY FILED TO HAVE THIS BUILDING ZONED FROM A WAREHOUSE TO APARTMENTS AND THAT REQUEST WAS DENIED BY CITY. From that point on......when they rented out units and accepted payments.......they were willfully committing fraud. On top of knowing this was an illegal apartment with no certificate of compliance, they also did nothing but collect rent then neglect the building and deny the tenants' rights to live in a safe, clean and habitable place - letting us deal with ridiculous situations from insanely loud fire alarms going off for half the day to open sewage throughout the basement FOR WEEKS & WEEKS. THESE PEOPLE WILL NOT STOP ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. Until they DO - we MUST stand up for our rights! Do not be discouraged!!!!!! Soon we will meet face-to-face and discuss what our options are in moving forward. STAY STRONG! YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG!
Seems like evening time....sometime after 5:00pm should work for people.
Please keep replying if this seems like a good day/time for you!
Two or more meetings can be set up if need be - we want everyone to have a chance to meet with as many other tenants as possible.
We will DEF. be posting info for tenant meeting/s in hallways - as well as hopefully will slide notice under everyone's doors as well.
This is a GREAT next step!
Now....
We just need to determine where the best place would be to meet. A tenant has already stated they may have a workable place and that we will have more information by tomorrow afternoon.
Detroit Public Library or Wayne State Undergraduate Library both have large meeting rooms. If no other suitable place is found or no one feels comfortable opening up their loft, then I think either of these places will work and are very close.
What is everyone's preference - DPL or WSU UGL?
-Also: THIS IS IMPORTANT. The building management may have received a copy of the notice sent to everyone. This means that they could be reading some of these posts. This is not for sure - and honestly in a way if they are reading how serious everyone is - I really feel it could only work in our favor. HOWEVER - if you wish to remain anonymous - you can hide all your info through "PROFILE" area at top of page. I wanted people to know - just in case this means you would rather become more anonymous. But please DO NOT LET THIS DETER YOU! DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY ANY OF THE TACTICS THESE PEOPLE ARE USING. They ran this building for years knowing it was illegal and that at any time it could be shut down and its tenants made homeless....at this point, knowing we are organizing is making them worry they will not be able to get through all this without consequences. BUT - THEY SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES THEY WERE OPENING THEMSELVES UP TO IN 2007 WHEN THEY FILED TO HAVE THIS BUILDING ZONED FROM A WAREHOUSE TO APARTMENTS AND THAT REQUEST WAS DENIED BY CITY. From that point on......when they rented out units and accepted payments.......they were willfully committing fraud. On top of knowing this was an illegal apartment with no certificate of compliance, they also did nothing but collect rent then neglect the building and deny the tenants' rights to live in a safe, clean and habitable place - letting us deal with ridiculous situations from insanely loud fire alarms going off for half the day to open sewage throughout the basement FOR WEEKS & WEEKS. THESE PEOPLE WILL NOT STOP ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. Until they DO - we MUST stand up for our rights! Do not be discouraged!!!!!! Soon we will meet face-to-face and discuss what our options are in moving forward. STAY STRONG! YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG!
(although I truly understand why).