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DESCRIPTION:June 1, 2008\n\nDear Friends,\n\nIncreasing rents and ongoing 
 gentrification of San Francisco neighborhoods continues to be a blight that 
 is destroying our communities. Gentrification caused by greedy speculators, 
 has forced Latinos from the Mission, African-Americans from the Bayview, 
 and Gays from the Castro, thus diluting the mosaic of cultural and economic 
 diversity that defines our city.\n\nChris, a disabled tenant living in the 
 Castro, was nearly forced out of his home due to malicious tactics employed 
 by a large property owner.  Chris fought a legal battle for 9 months with 
 the support of friends and legal representation, which included a month 
 long protest. Together, their grassroots movement resulted in the property 
 owner offering a settlement that allowed Chris to keep his home.\n\nAfter 
 the long battle, supporters of Chris decided to organize “Worst of SF” 
 to bring to the communities’ attention the ongoing gentrification through 
 a public, mock-awards ceremony, “honoring” the worst gentrifiers of San 
 Francisco.\n\nWe invite you to participate by nominating one or more 
 individuals or organizations responsible for gentrification of San 
 Francisco through speculation. Please find a nomination form enclosed. 
 \n\nWe also invite you to attend a planning meeting on June 7th at 2:30 
 p.m. Email us at info@worstofsf.org for the location. At the meeting, we 
 will be discussing further details of the event including the nominations 
 and how your organization can participate.\n\nFor more information about 
 the nomination process, planning, and the actual event, please visit 
 www.worstofsf.org. \n\nThank you!\n\n“Worst of SF” Organizers\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/01/18503743.php
SUMMARY:Organizing Meeting for Anti-Gentrification Action
LOCATION:Please email us at info@worstofsf.org for the location
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/01/18503743.php
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