L.A. Tenants Union

STOP RENOVICTIONS! The city has to close the loophole that rewards slumlords by evicting tenants in rent controlled housing. It take a second to sign this petition!

Renovictions - LA Tenants Union Since the end of the COVID-19 tenant protections, hundreds of households have been displaced through “renovictions,” or eviction for renovation work. By exploiting a loophole in LA’s Just Cause protections that allows evictions for “substantial remodels,” landlords are able to circumvent r...

Please join us next Saturday, 6pm at All Power Books for the LA Tenant Union launch of Abolish Rent as our members discuss the past, present, and horizon of the union. // Acompáñanos el próximo sábado a las 18:00 en All Power Books para el lanzamiento del Sindicato de Inquilinos de Abolish Rent. Nuestros miembros hablarán sobre el pasado, el presente y el futuro del sindicato.

DON'T BELIEVE THE LIES.

"A spokesperson for the Koreatown Local branch of LATU, Tony Carfello, stated that the texts dictate the opposite of what Prop 33 proponents want, and that anyone who receives the message should ignore what he calls 'a desperate lie.'

"'We are encouraging [Los Angeles Tenants Union] members to vote Yes on 33 so that we can push for the expansion of the rent controls that keep our communities together and protect our homes from real estate speculators,' Carfello said. 'Any messaging indicating otherwise is merely a desperate lie from the panicking landlord lobby.'"

Vote YES on Prop 33.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/california-proposition-33-backers-say-opponents-are-sending-fake-endorsement-texts-on-rent-control-measure/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF86-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXjn5ecPXlgY3YNWG7ESav4JtNuMbfkmQK-fDn41i1nAJLtUryb7jfHawg_aem_13hvtJKNZ4_m1ns-RQuc9w

California Proposition 33 backers say opponents are sending fake endorsement texts on rent control measure Proponents of California Proposition 33 claim that groups and individuals who don’t support the measure are sending fake text messages pretending that tenant groups supporting rent control ar…

Sam Russek of The New Republic reviews Tracy and Leonardo's new book, Abolish Rent.

"The argument of Abolish Rent is that the tenant crisis isn’t strictly about 'housing units' or land-use codes; it’s about power. 'Tenants can’t afford to be passive objects of social intervention or beneficiaries of a quick one-weird-wonky-policy fix,' the authors write. Drawing on around a decade of experience organizing the Los Angeles Tenants Union, currently the largest union of its kind in the U.S., Rosenthal and Vilchis demonstrate how tenants can save themselves by flipping the logic of evictions on its head. What if every housing complex was as fit for a union as any factory floor, with bosses that could be confronted, obstructed, and overcome through tenants’ collective strength? What if, together, we refused to pay rent?"

The Best Tool to Solve the Housing Crisis To improve conditions and lower prices, tenants should start withholding rent.

In the first decade of the 2000s, close to 13,000 people were displaced from Hollywood. Most of those people were Latino tenants. 

Today, evictions in Hollywood outnumber other parts of Los Angeles, while vacancy rates are between 20% and 30%.

The Hollywood Local of LATU organizes tenant associations because neighbors are stronger when they stand together.

Come out for the monthly meeting of the Hollywood Local. Join us in the fight.

- Every 2nd Monday of the month at 7PM

- Blessed Sacrament Church at 6641 Sunset Blvd, Room 108

- Enter the back parking lot off of Selma Avenue

- Spanish and English-speakers are welcome! 

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En la primera década de los 2000, cerca de 13,000 personas fueron desplazadas de Hollywood. La mayoría de estas personas eran inquilinos latinos.

Hoy en día, hay más desalojos en Hollywood que en cualquier otra parte de Los Ángeles, mientras el 20-30% de viviendas quedan vacías.

La Sección de Hollywood de LATU organiza asociaciones de inquilinos porque como vecinos, somos más fuertes cuando nos unimos.

Venga a la reunión mensual de la Sección de Hollywood. Únase a la lucha.

- Cada segundo lunes del mes a las 7PM

- Iglesia Blessed Sacrament en 6641 Sunset Blvd, Sala 108

- Entrar por el parqueadero trasero de Selma Avenue

- ¡Damos la bienvenida en inglés y español!

Any tenant in LA who thinks the rent is too damn high should read this story to understand how landlord lobbyist groups like AAGLA control City Council. In a city that claims to be trying to end homelessness—or even end annual increases in homelessness!—any rent increase is, in the words of longtime LATU organizer Elizabeth Blaney, “IMMORAL, IRRESPONSIBLE, and ABSURD.” We demand 0%. See you on the streets on December 3. Let’s make this the biggest tenant protest this city has ever seen.
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Cualquier inquilino de LA que piense que la renta es demasiada alta debería leer esta historia, que compartiremos en español en los canales de LATU, para entender cómo grupos de presión de propietarios como AAGLA controlan el Consejo Municipal. En una ciudad que dice estar intentando acabar con los sin techo -o incluso acabar con el aumento anual de los sin techo- cualquier aumento de la renta es, en palabras de la veterana organizadora de LATU Elizabeth Blaney, "INMORAL, IRRESPONSABLE y ABSURDO". Exigimos el 0%. Nos vemos en las calles el 3 de diciembre. Hagamos de esta la mayor protesta de inquilinos que esta ciudad haya visto jamás.

From the South Central Local of LATU: The Vendors Union of Fiesta Mini Mall is practicing eviction defense as politicians continue to drag their feet. The Vendors Union has demanded Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Curren Price find relocation for all vendors; failing that, they should step in to stop the demolition of the swapmeet and secure a permanent stay. Ahead of a meeting with Mayor Bass, the Vendors are preparing to defend their building and livelihood from illegal lockouts.

The Vendors Union of Fiesta Mini Mall is practicing eviction defense as politicians continue to drag their feet. The Vendors Union has demanded Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Curren Price find relocation for all vendors; failing that, they should step in to stop the demolition of the swapmeet and secure a permanent stay. Ahead of a meeting with Mayor Bass, the Vendors are preparing to defend their building and livelihood from illegal lockouts.

[Español abajo | Spanish below]

FROM THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CONGRESS
“NEVER AGAIN A MEXICO WITHOUT US!”

Protest from the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) - Indigenous Government Council (CIG): Attempt to evacuate the House of the Peoples

To the peoples and governments of Mexico and the world.
To human rights organizations.
To the media.

We denounce the distressing actions of a large group of riot police from Mexico City’s government over the past several hours, and their aggressive attempt to evict the Otomi Indigenous Community—including children, women, and the elderly—from their home at the "Samir Flores Soberanes" Peoples House (the former central building of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples).

We remind you that this space has been "occupied" by the Otomi Community for three years, demanding housing and a set of basic rights, demands in the face of which the government has remained shamefully silent.

Three years after the takeover of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples, this is the government's response to our comrades; this is the state's policy towards original peoples.

We call on organizations and collectives in solidarity with the struggles of the National Indigenous Congress and the original peoples not to abandon the Otomi Indigenous Community at this time.

We demand the governments of Mexico City and the federal government stop this violent eviction.

STOP THE EVICTION OF THE “SAMIR FLORES SOBERANES” HOUSE OF PEOPLES!!!

STOP THE WAR AGAINST OUR PEOPLES!!!

FOR THE FULL RESTORATION OF OUR PEOPLES!!!

NEVER AGAIN A MEXICO WITHOUT US!!!

Mexico, October 16, 2023.

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS CONGRESS/INDIGENOUS GOVERNMENT COUNCIL

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DEL CONGRESO NACIONAL INDÍGENA
“¡NUNCA MÁS UN MÉXICO SIN NOSOTROS!”

Denuncia des Congreso Nacional Indígena (CNI) - Indigener
Regierungsrat (CIG): Versuch der Räumung der Casa de Los Pueblos

A los pueblos y gobiernos de México y del mundo.
A los organismos de derechos humanos.
A los medios de comunicación.

Denunciamos que desde hace algunas horas un numeroso contingente de granaderos del gobierno de la Ciudad de México está tratando de desalojar con violencia a la Comunidad Indígena Otomí residente en la Ciudad de México de la Casa de los Pueblos "Samir Flores Soberanes" (antes edificio central del Instituto Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas), incluidos niños, mujeres y ancianos indefensos.

Recordamos que este espacio está "tomado" por la Comunidad Otomí desde hace tres años exigiendo vivienda y un conjunto de derechos básicos, exigencias ante las cuales el gobierno ha guardado un vergonzoso silencio.

A tres años de la toma del INPI esta es la respuesta del gobierno hacia lxs compañerxs, esta es la política del Estado hacia los pueblos originarios.

Llamamos a las organizaciones y colectivos solidarios con las luchas del CNI y de los pueblos originarios a no dejar sola a la Comunidad Indígena Otomí en estos momentos.
Exigimos a los gobiernos de la Ciudad de México y federal a detener este violento desalojo.

ALTO AL DESALOJO DE LA CASA DE LOS PUEBLOS SAMIR FLORES SOBERANES!!!

ALTO A LA GUERRA CONTRA NUESTROS PUEBLOS!!!

POR LA RECONSTITUCIÓN INTEGRAL DE NUESTROS PUEBLOS!!!

NUNCA MÁS UN MÉXICO SIN NOSOTROS!!!

México, 16 de octubre de 2023.

CONGRESO NACIONAL INDÍGENA/CONCEJO INDÍGENA DE GOBIERNO

Welcome to the Renters' District.👕❤️‍🔥
The KTOWN Local worked with printmaker to create the design for our shirt. All of our tenant associations were asked what the neighborhood and the union means to them. Tenants reflected on how our work is not only about protesting, but also about re-creating community, culture and ties to our land that were once lost. Gardening, kids playing, food distributions, a dragon alebrije, tejate…these are some of the things that come to mind.
referenced these ideas in combination with their own upbringing in the neighborhood to create this illustration.

In the future, we plan to distribute and fundraise with these shirts, possibly at an upcoming protest 👀. Come get a shirt, immediately put it on, and march with us!

🌇Welcome to the Renters' District.👕❤️‍🔥 The KTOWN Local worked with printmaker @laschicaspeligrosas to create the design for our shirt. All of our tenant associations were asked what the neighborhood and the union means to them. Tenants reflected on how our work is not only about protesting, but also about re-creating community, culture and ties to our land that were once lost. Gardening, kids playing, food distributions, a dragon alebrije, tejate…these are some of the things that come to mind. @laschicaspeligrosas referenced these ideas in combination with their own upbringing in the neighborhood to create this illustration. In the future, we plan to distribute and fundraise with these shirts, possibly at an upcoming @latenants protest 👀. Come get a shirt, immediately put it on, and march with us!

They didn’t even spell it out… all the agents know what LATU means 😂
If your building is for sale and you’re worried about you or your neighbors getting displaced, take a hint from the realtors and get organized with the union!
👏👏 Avalon Tenants Association!
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Este es un listado en un sitio web de agentes inmobiliarios que dice que los inquilinos son parte del Sindicato de Inquilinos. Ni siquiera lo deletrearon... todos los agentes inmobiliarios saben lo que significa LATU 😂.
Si tu edificio está en venta y te preocupa que tú o tus vecinos sean desplazados, ¡toma ejemplo de los agentes inmobiliarios y organízate con el sindicato!

When we were attacked by the police last Sunday their intention was to silence us but we will not be silenced as long as our homes and our communities are under attack. We deserve respect and housing we are able to live in!!!