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Privacy Rights Violated By EBALDC
Theres no relief from the the on-going violations of tenant's rights by nonprofit housing developer East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC), occurring at Effie's House!
NOTICE: EBALDC CONTINUES TO VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF IT"S RENTERS
August 23, 2008
More government oversight is needed to stop rogue nonprofit housing developers such as Oakland Community Housing Inc. (OCHI), and East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) from blatant abuses and violating the rights of their renters.
I am calling for the immediate dismissal and removal of Clifford Gatewood from his position as manager at Effie's House, for the continued and on-going mismanagement of the building, and abuse of Effie's House renters.
At this point I urge Effie's House tenants to sue Clifford Gatewood and EBALDC for violating the privacy rights of Effie's House renters on August 22, 2008.
See more below...
Lynda Carson
510/763-1085
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To: EBALDC; Privacy Rights Violated at Effie's House Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:51 AM
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified
"Lynda Carson"
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To: cmerschel [at] ebaldc.com, ljunglee [at] ebaldc.com, llee [at] ebaldc.com
Cc: rollbacktherents [at] yahoogroups.com
TO: Catherine Merschel & Lynette Jung Lee -- East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC). EBALDC owns Effie's House 829 E. 19th St., Oakland. CA. 94606
The following notice was distributed to the tenants of Effie's House on early morning (around 5am) August 23, 2008.
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Privacy Rights Violated August 23, 2008
On August 22, 2008 the manager of Effie's House trespassed and unlawfully entered the homes of numerous renters, while having photographs taken without the tenant's consent or permission, beforehand. The walls of tenant's apartments were photographed, which included personal items. This was all done under the guise of a so-called Architectural Evaluation (AE), which was not explained in detail to the tenants beforehand, and no consent was asked for, nor given to enter some homes beforehand. In addition, there was no mention that photos would be taken, in notice to the tenants.
On August 20, Ivy Hill Development Corporation employee Clifford Gatewood stated that no photos would be taken during the AE. When confronted on the morning of August 22, while admitting that PHOTOS HAVE BEEN TAKEN in the homes of Effie's House tenants, in arrogance and complete contempt of the tenant's rights, Gatewood could only reply, "SO-WHAT!" After double-crossing the tenants of Effie's House by having photos taken without asking for permission, all Gatewood could say was, So-What! Tenants rights were violated!
Under California Civil Code Section 1954, the moment that photos were taken in the homes of Effie’s House tenants without giving notice beforehand and without getting the consent of the renters beforehand, this then amounted to a serious violation of the tenants right to privacy, thus becoming an unlawful trespass into their rental units.
The tenants at Effie's House are being abused, and treated with less respect than lab rats in a cage! According to a local attorney, the so-called August 22 Architectural Evaluation was a case of unlawful trespass into the homes of many renters. "The manager went way beyond the color of his authority by having photos taken in the homes of renters without giving notice before hand," said local attorney.
It's a great feeling of power for a little person to be able to so grossly invade someone's privacy, like that. They think, "Who cares about your privacy? You're only a tenant." Try complaining about it, and you get either an indignant denial or a threat of eviction, not an apology. Tenants have the right to change their locks for protection, under such conditions!
Know Your Rights... You can arrest and sue the landlord and whoever else comes into your HOME with their permission, when they unlawfully trespass into your residence. You can sue the landlord and whoever for $7500 in small claims court for trespassing, breach of contract, invasion of privacy, and breach of quiet enjoyment; if you are two or more tenants, each can separately sue them for $7500, and a joint action is not required.
Small Claims Legal Information & Assistance -- Call 510/272-1393
Phone consultation hours: Mondays 1:30pm - 4:00pm / Fridays 9am till noon.
Lynda Carson may be reached at; 763-1085 or tenantsrule [at] yahoo.com
August 23, 2008
More government oversight is needed to stop rogue nonprofit housing developers such as Oakland Community Housing Inc. (OCHI), and East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) from blatant abuses and violating the rights of their renters.
I am calling for the immediate dismissal and removal of Clifford Gatewood from his position as manager at Effie's House, for the continued and on-going mismanagement of the building, and abuse of Effie's House renters.
At this point I urge Effie's House tenants to sue Clifford Gatewood and EBALDC for violating the privacy rights of Effie's House renters on August 22, 2008.
See more below...
Lynda Carson
510/763-1085
>>>>>>>>>>>
To: EBALDC; Privacy Rights Violated at Effie's House Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:51 AM
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified
"Lynda Carson"
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To: cmerschel [at] ebaldc.com, ljunglee [at] ebaldc.com, llee [at] ebaldc.com
Cc: rollbacktherents [at] yahoogroups.com
TO: Catherine Merschel & Lynette Jung Lee -- East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC). EBALDC owns Effie's House 829 E. 19th St., Oakland. CA. 94606
The following notice was distributed to the tenants of Effie's House on early morning (around 5am) August 23, 2008.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Privacy Rights Violated August 23, 2008
On August 22, 2008 the manager of Effie's House trespassed and unlawfully entered the homes of numerous renters, while having photographs taken without the tenant's consent or permission, beforehand. The walls of tenant's apartments were photographed, which included personal items. This was all done under the guise of a so-called Architectural Evaluation (AE), which was not explained in detail to the tenants beforehand, and no consent was asked for, nor given to enter some homes beforehand. In addition, there was no mention that photos would be taken, in notice to the tenants.
On August 20, Ivy Hill Development Corporation employee Clifford Gatewood stated that no photos would be taken during the AE. When confronted on the morning of August 22, while admitting that PHOTOS HAVE BEEN TAKEN in the homes of Effie's House tenants, in arrogance and complete contempt of the tenant's rights, Gatewood could only reply, "SO-WHAT!" After double-crossing the tenants of Effie's House by having photos taken without asking for permission, all Gatewood could say was, So-What! Tenants rights were violated!
Under California Civil Code Section 1954, the moment that photos were taken in the homes of Effie’s House tenants without giving notice beforehand and without getting the consent of the renters beforehand, this then amounted to a serious violation of the tenants right to privacy, thus becoming an unlawful trespass into their rental units.
The tenants at Effie's House are being abused, and treated with less respect than lab rats in a cage! According to a local attorney, the so-called August 22 Architectural Evaluation was a case of unlawful trespass into the homes of many renters. "The manager went way beyond the color of his authority by having photos taken in the homes of renters without giving notice before hand," said local attorney.
It's a great feeling of power for a little person to be able to so grossly invade someone's privacy, like that. They think, "Who cares about your privacy? You're only a tenant." Try complaining about it, and you get either an indignant denial or a threat of eviction, not an apology. Tenants have the right to change their locks for protection, under such conditions!
Know Your Rights... You can arrest and sue the landlord and whoever else comes into your HOME with their permission, when they unlawfully trespass into your residence. You can sue the landlord and whoever for $7500 in small claims court for trespassing, breach of contract, invasion of privacy, and breach of quiet enjoyment; if you are two or more tenants, each can separately sue them for $7500, and a joint action is not required.
Small Claims Legal Information & Assistance -- Call 510/272-1393
Phone consultation hours: Mondays 1:30pm - 4:00pm / Fridays 9am till noon.
Lynda Carson may be reached at; 763-1085 or tenantsrule [at] yahoo.com
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