Wednesday: Tenants Take Albany

TENANT LOBBY DAY
WEDNESDAY MAY 22

There are a number of issues facing tenants--among them is the amount of power that landlords and realtors hold in Albany because of their deep pockets and our lax campaign finance laws.

Join the fight by registering for a seat on the bus or calling Senator Dean Skelos' office at noon on Wednesday. Demand an end to the pay-for-play culture in Albany that the real estate lobby abuses, and strengthen the Tenant Movement!

EVENT DETAILS

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Tenants will hold an explosive press conference at noon showing the direct link between landlord cash and Senator Dean Skelos, which we expect to dominate the talk in Albany that day. After the press conference, we're going to lobby more than 30 elected officials to talk about both local housing issues and the need for campaign finance reform.

If you haven't signed up for next Wednesday's Tenant Lobby Day, there's still time! CLICK HERE to register, but do it now. Space is limited.

If you can't join us in Albany, call Senator Skelos' office at Noon at 518-455-3171 with the following message: "I'm upset that Senator Skelos takes so much money from wealthy landlords and I DEMAND that he stops blocking Campaign Finance Reform. Your days of feeding at the trough of landlord cash are numbered!"



SCHEDULE

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8am- 5 buses leave from New York City

12pm- Tenant Albany Press Conference

1-3pm- Tenants Lobby more than 30 elected officials


FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT US:212-979-6238 X 203 | ORGANIZING@REALRENTREFORM.ORG

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THE PEOPLE'S RGB
Wed., June 5, 2013
5:30 PM
New Settlement Community Ctr.
1501 Jerome Ave. at 172nd St., Bronx
D or 4 Train to 170th St.

Let's show them what rents would look like with fair process.
RSVP to Susanna at CASA, 718-716-8000, ext. 125
Click here for a flyer in Spanish and English.

For many years, the RGB - appointed by Mayor Bloomberg - has voted for excessive rent increases that are unaffordable to tenants throughout NYC. Some tenants have stopped showing up to testify because the rent increases keep coming, despite years of protesting and testimony. The RGB doesn't pay attention to the people. Enough is Enough! This year the RGB refused to host a hearing in the Bronx to hear from Bronx tenants—so we are hosting our own!! We will be joined by elected officials, the media and some members of the rent guidelines board. Come to The People’s RGB!Let’s show them what rents would look like if the process was fair! To RSVP, call Susanna at CASA: 718-716-8000, ext. 125 Por muchos años, la Junta Reguladora de Alquileres (RGB por sus siglas en inglés) quienes han sido escogidos por el Alcalde Bloomberg, han votado por aumentos altos en nuestra Renta. Estos aumentos no son asequibles para los Inquilinos de Nueva York. Los inquilinos han dejado de testificar porque a pesar de los testimonios eficaces, los aumentos en la renta siguen. ¡Ya Basta! Este año, ese comité se negó hacer una Audiencia para escuchar de los inquilinos del BRONX— ¡por eso, vamos hacer Nuestra Propia Audiencia! ¡Oficiales Electos, la prensa y algunos miembros de la Junta estarán presentes, ellos SI nos escucharán! ¡Todos Los Inquilinos Están Invitados a la Junta RGB Del Pueblo! ¡Vamos a demostrarles cómo serían las rentas en un proceso Justo! Para confirmar su asistencia, llame Susanna de CASA: 718-716-8000, ext. 125

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