On March 16, 2006, the TU Board of Directors passed a formal resolution which resolves “to work with our membership, other organizations, governmental entities and the general public to protect the human rights of immigrants to the United States.”
Last Thursday, Tenants Union members and staff joined hundreds of other housing activists in Olympia for 2005’s Housing Advocacy Day. The TU’s tenant lobbyists met with their legislators to ask them to support our Tenant Relocation Assistance Legislation.View Pictures from Housing Advocacy Day 2005
Members and staff of the Tenants Union today led Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen on a tour of Southeast Seattle.
On Tuesday, August 3rd, 350 people—including Section 8 tenants, elected officials, and leaders of housing authorities, community organizations, and religious groups—gathered outside the Federal Building to challenge our elected officials to preserve funding for the Section 8 housing program.
On Friday, July 23rd the Tenants’ Union lost a dedicated member and leader. Vern Zuehlsdorff was tirelessly committed organizing with other low-income tenants for secure, safe and healthy housing. He passed away at age 67 from an infection. He will be missed by tenants and activists worldwide who had the privilege of working with him.