Y’all were awesome on Saturday night, and together we raised $321 to support our apartment-heating project. That money will help us to get rolling and put us in good shape to continue our efforts next year.
Remember, if you rent an apartment in Minneapolis and don’t have control over your heat, your landlord is required to keep the temperature at 68 degrees or more. If your apartment is cold, report the violation to your landlord, then call 311.
I am so pumped about this! We are planning our 3rd annual fundraiser this Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14th) at the Hexagon Bar in Minneapolis. Titled, “Heat It Up!”, the fundraiser will be raising money to purchase thermostats so that local renters can monitor their apartment temperature and report heating violations to the city of Minneapolis when appropriate. We even have a legitimate and completely awesome sponsor in Minneapolis’ Family and Children’s Service!
The fact that we have reached this point in this fight for justice is remarkable in and of itself. Just two years ago, I was sitting in my apartment in December without heat, watching those frozen clouds pour out of my mouth as I lay covered in blankets in my bed. And now, with the help of Family and Children’s Service, we have changed the city heating ordinance to be much more renter friendly. Plus, my slumlord/landlord and others like him are now on a city watchlist, making it more risky for them to skirt the law on this issue.
God bless democracy!
Here are the details of the fundraiser:
What: Fundraiser to raise money to purchase thermostats for local renters
Who: Local DJs and Bands: Jenny Dalton, Solid Gold (dj set), Cryns #3, and The Brutes
Where: Hexagon Bar in South Minneapolis (google map)
When: Feb. 14, 2009 – Valentine’s Day!
Cost: FREE! (We make a percentage of the drink sales)
Time: Music starts at 9:30 p.m.
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