We are the Troy, New York Chapter of @demsocialists, building tenant power, worker power, and electoral movements in the Collar City and Rensselaer County.
There's still a lot to do to get Good Cause Eviction passed in Troy. If you're interested in getting involved, join us on Saturday, April 26th for our next public campaign meeting. We'll discuss campaign updates & get signs made for our 5/22 rally.
Thanks to everyone who came out last night! Another great showing of people from across the city telling City Council: Troy needs Good Cause now!
Good Cause Eviction is a set of basic renter protections that help protect tenant's rights to safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Sources:
Cueller, 2019 https://t.co/8YA7w27163 & Kimbro 2015 https://t.co/u89MLgw30O Bar Association, 2022 https://t.co/G2wx9j0qPl, 2024 https://t.co/2wAjdMKg4L Justice For All, 2024 https://t.co/HMyfi1mxCQ
🧵Opponents of Good Cause would like us to believe that these basic renter protections would hurt more than they'd help-- but that's just not true! Check out some common myths and the real facts about Good Cause. More myths & facts and sources downthread.
Tell City Council & the Mayor that Troy wants Good Cause protections! These simple protections won't cost the city an arm and a leg to implement-- and they can protect families all over Troy. Check out the links in the following tweet.
There's still a lot to do to get Good Cause Eviction passed in Troy. If you're interested in getting involved, join us on Wednesday, March 26th for our next public campaign meeting. We'll discuss campaign updates & what's next.
Tell City Council & the Mayor that Troy wants Good Cause protections! These simple protections won't cost the city an arm and a leg to implement-- and they can protect families all over Troy.
Check out the links in the following tweet.
Join us for a Socialist Fundamentals double feature! First, we'll discuss how socialists define class and why we talk about it so much! Then, we'll talk about how and why we practice democracy in DSA. RSVP: https://t.co/XBtw48Jj4r
There's still a lot to do to get Good Cause Eviction passed in Troy. If you're interested in getting involved, join us on Monday, February 24th for our next public campaign meeting. We'll discuss campaign updates, next steps, and help you grow the skills you need to get involved.
Tomorrow, federal workers and ordinary citizens are coming together to say NO to Elon Musk’s push to gut federal services and impose mass layoffs. Dress warm!
Join us for a Socialist Fundamentals double feature! First, we'll discuss how socialists define class and why we talk about it so much! Then, we'll talk about how and why we practice democracy in DSA. RSVP: https://t.co/THagdHA9g8
Join us for a Socialist Fundamentals double feature! First, we'll discuss how socialists define class and why we talk about it so much! Then, we'll talk about how and why we practice democracy in DSA. RSVP: https://t.co/THagdHA9g8
Everyone has the right to safe, stable, affordable housing. Troy needs Good Cause Eviction so that renters across the city know that they can't just be forced out of their homes at the end of their lease and that their rent will remain affordable.