Victoria GoncalvesSenior Organizer & Campaign Lead, Latino Economic Development Center "We can't stay that Black Lives Matter and continue to displace Black Families. Rent Control is a racial justice issue. In ten year 20,000 African Americans have been pushed out of the city"

“Washington DC is where I call home, I can't imagine moving out of it. The [current rent control] system we have now is clearly not enough.” David Bonilla Ward 4 resident, 220 Hamilton St Tenant Association #reclaimrentcontrol

Veronica Mosqueda of @TenantOrganizer: You've heard from over 100 DC residents last November and today, who have clearly demonstrated the disparity between rent and wages, which makes an annual 2% raise impossible and unjust for tenants

An anecdote about the effectiveness of @DCTenantsUnion: an exec at NOVO Properties says that, before DCTU helped organize one of its buildings on Sherman Ave, its rent collection rate was between 95-98%. After DCTU organized there, it dropped to about 50%:

“If they want y’all locked up, we have to lock you up," an MPD officer told Park 7 residents canvassing last week: My latest for @wcp on the harassment tenants are facing as they navigate the eviction crisis, often at the hands of companies that got PPP $

This is a really helpful session if you are interested in understanding the rent control bills under consideration this fall.

Missed Taking Action this week? Listen now or anytime on Soundcloud #SoundCloud? #np

The past few weeks contained a lot of action on rent control. Thanks to your advocacy, multiple new bills have been introduced to improve DC’s rent control. Join us to learn more! Zoom Link: https://t.co/jWkGlHtSOt

BREAKING: Following the mass direct actions shutting down Eviction Court, landlord lawyer offices, and politicians' offices last week, Chief Judge Lawrence Marks has extended the universal residential eviction moratorium to October 1, one month beyond Cuomo's order. 1/3

List now to @WPFWDC! They got an amazing organizer from @BreadfortheCity and a resident leader from Kelly Miller apartments talking about how the redevelopment of public housing is the city sponsored gentrification. Shoutout to @EmpowerDC for another powerful show.

The COVID-19 crisis has left many Washingtonians without income and our economic outlook shows no signs of getting better any time soon. This leaves thousands vulnerable to eviction this fall/winter if current eviction protections are allowed to expire

SPREAD THE WORD: The #2020Census has easy-to-use instruction guides available in 59 non-English languages, American Sign Language, and braille! Let's make sure all District residents are counted. Visit https://t.co/SnpA4egl5n and #GetCountedDC

Our demands to strengthen and expand rent control just got official! @BrianneKNadeau @trayonwhite introduced the “Rent Stabilization Program Reform and Expansion Amendment Act of 2020.” Let your Councilmember know: It’s time to #ReclaimRentControl ✊🏘️

Thank you to @BrianneKNadeau & @trayonwhite for introducing the “Rent Stabilization Program Reform and Expansion Amendment Act of 2020.” This legislation includes the full #ReclaimRentControl platform to strengthen and expand rent control! 🏘️✊

Today #VendedoresUnidos had another great victory as @BrianneKNadeau and 6 other Councilmembers introduced legislation to decriminalize street vending in DC. DC street vendors have faced police harassment for years while working to feed their families. https://t.co/Qsi42Kqe84

We also urge @councilofdc to pass @tweetelissa’s Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Emergency Amendment Act. As DC re-opens, we must protect workers’ health. And no worker should have to risk termination of unemployment benefits if they turn down an unsafe job

We have been calling for cash assistance for all excluded workers- defined as ineligible for federal stimulus and UI - SINCE APRIL. We were not always heard in our multi-racial, intersectional demand to leave no one behind. Our coalition has always been consistent #dontexcudeme

From the first day, our undocumented members have been fighting alongside other excluded workers for cash aid that supports ALL OF US. Our communities will not be divided. @CMBrookePinto, @marycheh, @CM_McDuffie, @trayonwhite: support the amendment! #NoMeExcluyas #DontExcludeMe

NEW: Ahead of the final vote on the FY21 budget, 50 organizations ask @CouncilofDC to ensure that excluded worker aid is open to *all* excluded workers, including street vendors, returning citizens, day laborers and cash economy workers. #DontExcludeMe https://t.co/iBClgD7l5S

We’re watching @councilofdc’s meeting and calling on @ChmnMendelson and Councilmembers to cover ALL excluded workers in the budget they’re voting on today! #JustRecoveryDC #DontExcludeMe