KC Tenant Rent Strike Could Leave Po'Folk Out In Cold At Outset Of MAGA Era

An inconvenient fact that few of our progressive friends want to realize . . .

In red state Missouri after Prez-Elect Trump's historic sweep . . . There's not a lot of sympathy or compassion for low-income social justice protests. 

Right or wrong, that's political reality given that so many voters seemed to be pushing back against COVID-era social justice politics powering progressives.

And THAT is one of many reasons why we worry about the fate of these locals who were sold an uprising that risks dire housing consequences with Winter coming. 

Check-it . . .

"On Friday, striking tenants also received a letter from the landlord, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, stating that they have violated their leases and further action will be taken if they do not pay rent by Monday, Nov. 18.

"At the picket, tenants marched to the leasing office to deliver their own lease violations to Sentinel. These included failure to maintain structural integrity, plumbing, and electrical systems, persistent pest infestations and mold, lack of timely repairs and clean common areas, retaliation against tenants, including harassment and refusal to renew leases, and failure to provide proper notice before entering units."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Renters and Tenant Union present lease violations to landlord amid eviction threats