Keep Affordable Housing in East Palo Alto!

by R. Robertson

Wed, Sep 30, 2009 9:14PM

Page Mill tenants supported by community members from Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park held a press conference today. Participants rallied with chants and song with their demands. They insist that the tenants NOT be forgotten by the court and the receiver as Page Mill Properties goes into receivership. Their demand: Do not lose sight of the larger goal of tenants--to keep affordable housing in East Palo Alto!

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The Raging Grannies led the rally in song.

Listen to the Tenants!
tune: Are you Sleeping (Frere Jacques)

Listen to the tenants, listen to the tenants
What do they say, what do they say?
Show us some humanity, show us some humanity
Right away, right away!

Listen to the people, listen to the people
What do they say, What do they say?
EPA has rent control, EPA has rent control
come what may, come what may

Listen to the tenants, listen to the tenants
what do they say, what do they say
Struggle-ing to GET by, Hear the tenants as they cry,
"We're here to stay, We're here to stay!"

Contact the Raging Grannies and their Displacement Watch team at:
info [at] RagingGrannies.com

For more information: http://www.epa-tenants.org

§Arnold spoke at the rally

by R. Robertson

Wed, Sep 30, 2009 9:14PM

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Arnold said, "some of these things that are neglected by the property management are serious health issues. Call the health department, instead of going to management for the 5th or 6th time...and have the county health department document the problem in your apartment and in your neighbors' as well."

http://www.epa-tenants.org

§Chris (far right) cheers on a speaker

by R. Robertson

Wed, Sep 30, 2009 9:14PM

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Chris is a Page Mill property resident and a tenant activist who has been harassed by Page Mill in the past.

http://www.epa-tenants.org

§Chris says there is more to be done

by R. Robertson

Wed, Sep 30, 2009 9:14PM

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Some recent court rulings in a class action suit have happily gone in favor of tenants. However it is still unclear as to how many of the properties will be included.

http://www.epa-tenants.org

§East Palo Alto bus stop

by R. Robertson

Wed, Sep 30, 2009 9:14PM