Residents and their allies are fighting to put pressure on slumlords and local elected officials alike to get necessary repairs and live in safe and dignified conditions.
In recent days, some have pooh poohed boycotts, including the one on February 28th. Are they right?
The mayor is yielding to demands to erase the Black Lives Matter Plaza designation near the White House. Two police officers pardoned for murder by Trump have also been reinstated.
A grassroots effort educating voters about the dangers of pending legislation, and encourging community members to contact their state representatives, tipped the scales toward democracy.
The club reorganized itself last year to strengthen our labor, community, and peace work. Our political and ideological work also helped lay a good foundation for the fight ahead.