KTU April Meeting: Documenting Repairs
Clinton Avenue United Methodist 122 Clinton Ave, Kingston"Reparo!" Oh, if it were only that easy... For those of us NOT living in the wizarding world, KTU's April meeting will focus on showing tenants how to document repair issues in their homes and what to keep an eye out for before moving in. Also, we're changing things up a bit for this meeting […]
May Day Celebration and March for Solidarity
Academy Green 2 Albany Ave., Kingston, New YorkJoin the Kingston Tenants Union and other grassroots organizations for a May Day celebration and March that will center the voices of the housing insecure and homeless, as well as workers, immigrants, people of color, Latinx, LGBTIQ+ in a show of solidarity for expanded tenants rights and protection against displacement from our homes. The rally […]
Kingston Free Brake Light Replacement
Citizen Action of New York 7 Grand St, Kingston, New YorkVolunteers from the Mid-Hudson Valley Democratic Socialists of America will repair brake lights free of charge for area residents on May 11 in the Citizen Action parking lot at the intersection of Grand Street and Prince Street. This free event is the second in a series of direct actions organized to benefit the greater community […]
30 Days Notice Rally: State Capitol
New York State Capitol 199 State St, Suite 202, Albany, New YorkNew York's rent laws will expire on June 15th, 2019. Join us on May 14th at the State Capitol as we give our elected officials a 30 Days Notice to pass Universal Rent Control! We are tired of greedy landlords evicting tenants, raising rent, and displacing families. We will not accept the Governor and legislators […]
Join Kingston Citizens for SEQR 101
Kingston Library 55 Franklin Street, Kingston, United StatesWhat is the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and how does it help to guide state and local government decisions? KingstonCitizens.org presents a public educational panel and discussion "SEQR 101" where residents are invited to learn all about the SEQR process and to have their questions answered. With guest panelist Jennifer O'Donnell, City of […]
Testify on Housing to NYS Senate in Newburgh
Newburgh Armory Unity Center 321 South William Street, Newburgh, United StatesOur NYS Senate needs to hear the experiences of Kingston renters. There's going to be a hearing on May 23 in Newburgh that will be the most convenient way for us to be heard. It's on: Thursday, May 23, from 2:30-8:00 PM in the Hudson Valley at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 South William […]
Power, Politics and Planning: Gentrification
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center 300 Wall Street, Kingston, NY, United StatesFeaturing a Video Screening and Discussion with Cities:Skylines Youtuber Justin Roczniak (aka Donoteat)! Learn how about the problems of displacement, urban planning, luxury development, and the solutions, like rent control, community land trusts, good cause eviction law, and more, from the #1 leftist Cities:Skylines Youtuber. “Roczniak delves deep into the relationship between historical facts and […]