Wanting to know more about how the developing autonomous tenants movement was growing in this context, especially going into #MayDay2020, we talked with a variety of groups and rent strikers about how things have evolved since April 1st.
In the bay area, we spoke with @TANCBay, who reports: "how the group has grown from about 25 members to now over 240, stating that the group's been contacted by upwards of 500 bay residents over the last few months, many asking for advice on how to organize their buildings..."
Even more exciting, @TANCBay reports that "through their organizing that various tenant councils have formed in various buildings – they’re currently in contact with at least 60 of these self-organized tenant organizations, or councils."
In #Chicago, two different groups of tenants are threatening rent strikes at their respective buildings, if landlords do not negotiate in good faith and meet tenant's demands for a freeze on rent and an end to evictions.
In #Richmond, the @richmondstrike reports that "At least 18 tenant councils have formed for renters of large landlords and property management companies...Many of these councils are already in negotiations...and are escalating...to push their demands."
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