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DESCRIPTION:On May 30th, Franki Velez's eviction hearing was postponed because the 
 landlord decided to change their argument; now we're hearing that Franki 
 and the collective are having so much success in their eviction battle that 
 it may be a year before the fight is heard in Hayward again, when they 
 expect to conclusively defeat the landlord.\n\nIn the meantime, this 
 Thursday at 7pm Franki and co. will be heard by the Oakland Rent Adjustment 
 Board, downtown at city hall at 1 Oscar Grant ("Frank Ogawa") Plaza, in 
 Hearing Room 1. The plan is to keep on winning, and you've been invited to 
 join—not only to show these tenants your support, but to also let the 
 Rent Board know during open comment that Oakland takes all tenants' needs 
 seriously and that we demand an end to exploitation by the landlord class. 
 More info below.\n\n*Accessibility*\n\nOakland City Hall is entirely 
 wheelchair accessible. As Rent Board Hearings are open to the public, there 
 will probably be scents. Email info@defendauntifrances.org for other 
 access-related questions.\n\n*The Fight*\n\nThe fight all started when the 
 collective's building was bought by real estate mega-speculator CBRE (the 
 largest commercial real estate services and investment firm in the world). 
 Selling to CBRE, the landlord denied the collective their contractually 
 guaranteed first dibs on buying the building.\n\nAt the Rent Board two 
 matters will be under consideration. First—are the collective members 
 valid tenants with a right to live in the building (YES!). Second—how 
 much does CBRE owe the collective for having extensively neglected their 
 responsibilities at landlord, by refusing to remediate lead contamination, 
 replace and repair the rotten wall, and deal with the mice that have taken 
 up residence ($$$!). If the collective wins the Board's support on the 
 first matter alone, this will mean when they return to Hayward a win is 
 straightforward—since the landlord is trying to evict simply on the 
 grounds that the collective aren't legitimate tenants.\n\nSo, please join 
 us this Thursday, ready to show the rent board we stand solid and speak 
 righteously, with Franki and co, and all tenants.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/25/18815975.php
SUMMARY:Franki and Co. Fight CBRE at the Rent Board
LOCATION:1 Oscar Grant ("Frank Ogawa") Plaza\nHearing Room 1\nDowntown Oakland
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/06/25/18815975.php
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