Thank you!! In 2020 I worked with a powerful group of women called Jocelyn’s Corner, an effort which led to full funding of the statewide bill to fund tenant purchase of foreclosed homes in CA. Scaling that effort is an abiding interest.
Wonderful to see there is a next step in this process. As a NY transplant in the SF Bay Area (Oakland) there are many conversations going on right now. Your father's book was recently discussed and we have a lot of different things happening. The earlier comment regarding purchasing foreclosures is both a nightmare and a blessing when the foreclosure is the cause of an extended eviction moratorium in Oakland and it's impacting black and brown people at a much higher indices than anyone else...so this legislative nightmare returns in a 2023 outfit. I'll be sharing this substack with several people in my community impacted by unintended legislative consequences.
This is what’s happening in Oakland. Small minority mom & pop housing providers are being targeted and essentially forced into foreclosure. Horrible legislative decisions, ignorant of history in Oakland and elsewhere:
I can't wait for Oakland educators to get their hands on this book and use it in the classroom. Thank you Leah and Richard for this important work/resource!
I just finished Just Action. I particularly appreciate that you take firm - and perhaps controversial - stances on many issues, which have led me to question some of my assumptions. Example: I’m an architect working on ‘affordable’ housing (30% - 50% AMI) and I agree with your critique.
In your discussion about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, you seem to imply that Marburg v. Madison is unconstitutional. It is, however, settled law. How can we simply ignore it?
Most of us have returned to our pre-JC roles. Christine Hernandez remains a fair housing advocate in Oakland; I’m an arts educator (now teaching future teachers) and performer; Gwendolyn Kuhlmann moved to Atlanta and now has two kids under 3; Locke Jaeger continues her work with the Berkeley Schools Fund, among other advocacy work; Jocelyn continues her work as a Family Engagement Coordinator in Berkeley Unified. Her house now holds three of her children and three grandchildren.
Thank you!! In 2020 I worked with a powerful group of women called Jocelyn’s Corner, an effort which led to full funding of the statewide bill to fund tenant purchase of foreclosed homes in CA. Scaling that effort is an abiding interest.
That's great. Is Jocelyn's Corner still working on that issue or have others taken it up?
And, I’m sure any and all of us would be happy to talk about our process with folks.
Thank you for writing this book Excited to read it!
~Humera
Very excited to read this new addition to the work you both are doing
Wonderful to see there is a next step in this process. As a NY transplant in the SF Bay Area (Oakland) there are many conversations going on right now. Your father's book was recently discussed and we have a lot of different things happening. The earlier comment regarding purchasing foreclosures is both a nightmare and a blessing when the foreclosure is the cause of an extended eviction moratorium in Oakland and it's impacting black and brown people at a much higher indices than anyone else...so this legislative nightmare returns in a 2023 outfit. I'll be sharing this substack with several people in my community impacted by unintended legislative consequences.
Great. Thank you! We look forward to hearing your thoughts and reactions, as well as those of others in your community.
This is what’s happening in Oakland. Small minority mom & pop housing providers are being targeted and essentially forced into foreclosure. Horrible legislative decisions, ignorant of history in Oakland and elsewhere:
https://inittogetheroakland.org/
I can't wait for Oakland educators to get their hands on this book and use it in the classroom. Thank you Leah and Richard for this important work/resource!
I just finished Just Action. I particularly appreciate that you take firm - and perhaps controversial - stances on many issues, which have led me to question some of my assumptions. Example: I’m an architect working on ‘affordable’ housing (30% - 50% AMI) and I agree with your critique.
In your discussion about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, you seem to imply that Marburg v. Madison is unconstitutional. It is, however, settled law. How can we simply ignore it?
Most of us have returned to our pre-JC roles. Christine Hernandez remains a fair housing advocate in Oakland; I’m an arts educator (now teaching future teachers) and performer; Gwendolyn Kuhlmann moved to Atlanta and now has two kids under 3; Locke Jaeger continues her work with the Berkeley Schools Fund, among other advocacy work; Jocelyn continues her work as a Family Engagement Coordinator in Berkeley Unified. Her house now holds three of her children and three grandchildren.