BREAKING: We just filed a lawsuit on behalf of Spanish-speaking renters living on 28th Avenue in Oakland!

Staff Attorney Ruby Acevedo: "Landlords need to know they can't allow these living conditions to persist. Their profound neglect and greed will not be tolerated...they cant exploit tenants who are of limited resources and income”

Conditions include missing or expired fire extinguishers and smoke detectors; rodent and cockroach infestation and mold; lack of hot water and inadequate water pressure; heaters, stoves, refrigerators and plumbing systems that don’t work; broken locks on doors and windows, and extensive damage to ceilings and floors that results in leaks.

Learn more about the case here: https://www.publicadvocates.org/28th-avenue-oakland/ ... See more

Today is Cesar Chavez Day—an important day in U.S. and California history.

Chavez, who founded the National Farmworkers Association, dedicated his life to improving conditions for farmworkers and to the principle that workers should share in the prosperity that they create. He stood up for workers toiling to put food on America's tables, while they were going hungry and living in squalid conditions themselves.

We honor Cesar Chavez's life and legacy as of one of the most prominent labor leaders in American history.

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Cesar Chavez at work in the community garden in La Paz, 1976, Photograph by Cathy Murphy, Courtesy of UC San Diego

Cesar Chavez relaxing at Sweetsmill, 1975, Photograph by Cathy Murphy, Courtesy of UC San Diego ... See more

Did you know that 97% of California community colleges offer courses that won’t help students get a degree? These classes are wasting students’ precious time and money. And these practices hurt Black, Brown and first-generation students the hardest!

2 MORE DAYS TO APPLY! We’re looking for artists to create political art that depicts a bold & inspiring future for public schools. Each selected artist will receive a $1500 commission to produce two original works of art in their chosen medium.

Apply here: http://bit.ly/CAPartnershipArt

#CAEdu #EdEquity ... See more

The California Partnership for the Future of Learning is looking to partner with 3-4 artists from around California to create political art that depicts a bold and inspiring future for schools and uplifts the importance of a restorative return to school.

Each selected artist will receive a commission of $1500 to produce two original works of art in their chosen medium.

Application in the link! http://bit.ly/CAPartnershipArt ... See more

We’re excited to share that Sam Tepperman-Gelfant and Richard Marcantonio have been named winners of the 2021 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year Award! They are being honored for their tireless work on Anderson v. City of San Jose that ensured widespread enforcement of the Surplus Land Act—a critical California law that says publicly-owned land must be prioritized for affordable housing.

https://www.publicadvocates.org/resources/news/press-release-sam-tepperman-gelfant-and-richard-marcantonio-win-clay-award-for-san-jose-surplus-land-act-victory/ ... See more

For Immediate Release March 17, 2021 Contact: Isabel Alegria, Public Advocates, ialegria@publicadvocates.org, 510- 541-5428 Sam Tepperman-Gelfant and Richard Marcantonio Win CLAY Award for San José Surplus Land Act Victory San Francisco — Public Advocates is proud to announce that two of our mana... ... See more

Let's unpack “Crime-Free” Housing!

Let's unpack “Crime-Free” Housing. These programs promote racial exclusion in white communities, target system-impacted individuals, weaponize white supremacy, put BIPOC individuals at greater risk of eviction, and further endanger victims of domestic violence. ⁣
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HUD and state housing agencies must go beyond recommending that “crime-free” housing policies be repealed and mandate their removal as a condition of funding. ... See more

California tenants, rent relief is available starting today! Make sure to ask your landlord to participate. RENT FORGIVENESS HAS ARRIVED. Visit HousingIsKey.com now.
#CARentRelief

Know Your Rights! A new law protects you from being evicted during the pandemic. BUT YOU MUST FILE PAPERWORK TO BE PROTECTED! Share this widely. You could be helping a family from being evicted!

#TenantTuesday #RentIsDue

https://medium.com/@publicadvocates/5-things-renters-must-know-about-their-covid-eviction-protections-31a0fa6cbf10 ... See more

By Public Advocates, ACCE, Housing Now! California