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OTTO DUKE'S TRIBUTE TO GREAT-GRANDPA (Dad's) JAMES EDWARD DUKE, WW2 USS DUPAGE 1943

James Duke, USS DUPAGE 1943


GREAT GRANDPA, LORAM POLLOCK (Moms) UNITED STATES ARMY 1940.

Loram Pollock, U.S. Army 1940

OTTO DUKE, TENANT RIGHTS ASSOCIATION PAC, PRESIDENT CALLS FOR A NEW FBI-LED TASK FORCE TO TEAM UP WITH SAN FRANCISCO LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BUILD CASES AGAINST PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTACKS ON ELDERLY ASIANS. POLICE OFFICERS WORKING WITH THE TASK FORCE WILL BE DEPUTIZED AS FEDERAL OFFICERS.

COVID SUBVARIANT EG.5 LEVELS DETECTED IN SF WASTEWATER ARE ON THE UPTICK FOLLOWING A DROP A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. A NEW BOOSTER SHOT IS COMING IN THE FALL.

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VOTE ON NOVEMBER 03, 2020


2016 Endorsement
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Risk of homelessness.

Have a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experience a reduction in household income.

Get up to18 months of rental financial assistance. To qualify call 833-430-2122.

Our membership endorsed the following candidates and ballot measures for the November 2024 election.

Local Offices
Mayor: Daniel Lurie.
Supervisor, District 1: Connie Chan
Supervisor, District 3: #1 Sharon Lai, #2 Moe Jamil
Supervisor, District 5: Dean Preston
Supervisor, District 7: Myrna Melgar
Supervisor, District 9: #1 Jackie Fielder, #2 Stephen Torres
Supervisor, District 11: #1 Chyanne Chen, #2 Ernest Jones
City Attorney: No Endorsement
Sheriff: No Endorsement
Treasurer: Jose Cisneros
Local Propositions
Prop A: $790M School Infrastructure Bond: Yes
Prop B: $390M Community Health and Infrastructure and Parks Bond: Yes
Prop C: Create an Inspector General to Combat Corruption: Yes
Prop D: Kill all Civilian Oversight Commission: No
Prop E: Streamline Civilian Oversight Commission: Yes
Prop F: Deferred Retirement Payday for Police: No
Prop G: Fund Affordable Housing for Seniors and Families: Yes
Prop H: Earlier Retirement Payday for Firefighters: Yes
Prop. I: Retirement Buy-in for Per Diem Nurses and 911 Operators: Yes
Prop J: Protect Funding for Children, Youths and SFUSD: Yes
Prop K: Parkway At Upper Great Highway: Yes
Prop L: Rideshare Tax To Fund Muni: Yes
Prop M: Gross Receipts Tax Reform: Yes
Prop N: Establish Unfunded First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund: No
Prop O: Guaranteed Reproductive Freedom in San Francisco: Yes
State Propositions
Prop 2: 10B Education Facility Bond: Yes
Prop 3: Marriage Equality: Yes
Prop 4: $10B Water Infrastructure and Parks Bond: Yes
Prop 5: Abolish Slavery Prisons: Yes
Prop 32: Raise the Minimum Wage: Yes
Prop 33: Allow Local Governments to Expand Rent Control: Yes
Prop 34: Attacks on AIDS Healthcare Foundation: No
Prop 35: Extend Funding for Medi-Cal: Yes
Prop 36: Treat Misdemeanors as felonies: Yes
Federal Offices
President: Kamala Harris
Senate: No Endorsement
US Representative District 11: Nancy Pelosi
US Representative District 15: No Endorsement
Statewide Offices
State Senate: No endorsement
State Assemblymember, District 17: No Endorsement
State Assemblymember, District 19: No Endorsement

UPDATE: VICTORY FOR OTTO DUKE.

Thousands of SF renters will be able to apply online for rental assistance due to the intervention of Otto Duke, President Tenant Rights Association.

View the PDF Edition Letter to Mayor London Breed

Otto Duke President	Lianna Cubias Vice President/Political Action	James Langford Vice President/Membership
Stanley Allison Treasurer	Mike Camara Outreach coordinator	Karim Rantisi Vice President/Secretary

03-18-2022

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR CA. COVID-19 RENT RELIEF PROGRAM IS MARCH 31st 2022

Courtesy of CA.GOV/CA. COVID-19 Rent Relief/Housing is Key

For the past fifteen years, the San Francisco Tenant Rights Association continue to serve residential renters by actively providing comprehensive information on tenant rights; education; free counseling; legal information about their rights; guidance to connect with financial assistance and the California Covid-19 Rent Relief program for tenants at risk of homelessness. No one is refused service.

San Francisco Proposition M prohibits harassment by landlord and gives the tenant remedies from getting rent decreases or damages for each offense and criminal penalties.

1. Keep a log of the dates and times the incidents occurred.

2. Send a registered letter to the landlord requesting a halt to the harassments.

3. Call 911 if you are threatened and file a police report.

4. Under Section 37.10 B, San Francisco Administrative Code and California Civil Code section 1940.2, tenant can seek legal action.

It is illegal for landlord or the landlord's agent to force tenants to vacate their apartments or surrender their rights. A landlord or landlord's agent cannot enter a tenant unit without consent as pursuant to California Civic Code section 1954.

Twenty four hours notice is require to make agreed repairs; improvements or to show prospective tenants, buyers, mortgage brokers.

Landlord or landlord's agent (1) Cannot lock you out of the unit. (2) Change unit lock. (3) Remove any part of the unit door for purposes to harass or evict you illegally.(4) Please keep a record. (5) Call the police for landlord violating California Civic Code section 418.

Landlord cannot shut off water; heat; gas; or electricity for the purpose of evicting or harassment. Call City Attorney office to enforce California Public Utilities Code Sections 777.1 (e) (5),1009.1 (e) 5.

For more information or schedule an appointment, call / text: 415.673.0376. Monday-Friday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Mission Statement

Tenant Rights Association is a registered political action committee advocating for San Francisco tenants to influence government actions on legislative and political issues to protect the rights of tenants. TRA-PAC endorse candidates who have demonstrated support for its issues. During the election cycle, TPA-PAC will mobilize tenants to vote for our endorsed candidates.

TRA-PAC Officers:

Otto Duke, President

James Langford, Vice President

Estrella Parsado, Treasurer

Karim Rantisi, Secretary

Mike Camarda, Parliamentarian

CAN YOU GIVE WHAT YOU CAN? YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!

CONTRIBUTION RULES

1. I am a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident (i.e. green card holder).

2. This contribution is made from my funds, and those funds are not provided to me by another person or entity for the purpose of making this contribution.

3. I am at least eighteen years of age.

4. I am not a federal contractor.

HOW TO DONATE BY MAIL.

Please make a cheque payable to Tenant Rights Association PAC and mail it to:

Tenant Rights Association PAC
2517 Mission Street, STE. 7
San Francisco, CA. 94110.

Please include the following information on an index card or a sheet of paper for reporting requirements:

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