Twin Cities Unions Planning ‘Largest US Rent Strike in 100+ Years’ as ICE Occupation Drives Eviction Crisis
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I know everyone wants to be a doomer about things like this, but Minneapolis has demonstrated clearly to the nation what organization can do. This is a good way to provide solidarity with neighbors who cannot go out and work due to ICE occupation. By making it so that nobody pays rent, it means landlords will not be evicting those who are most vulnerable right now.
It's a good strategy.
ehh do folks really don't comprehend the main issue?
The landlords are MAGA, since forever.
Not every action has to solve every issue immediately. Things take time. Long term, tenants' unions are ideal, best coupled with legislation to break up these property management companies and private equity firms that have a stranglehold on shelter.
A mass rent strike is an excellent demonstration of people power and a good first step in that kind of long term operation. If you have a better idea on an action that both mobilizes a large number of people and has an immediate impact, you should certainly share it. There are plenty of avenues of attack here.
Or adverse possess.
Landlords here want nothing more than to deathcamp.
Ah, adverse possession is also an excellent tactic! Of course, that's also something that takes time, but definitely not a bad idea
Not a landlord compost, a rent strike….
🇺🇲 are thoroughly brainwashed.