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odinsblog · 2 months

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Donald Trump took the stage in Greensboro, N.C. last Saturday calling for rounding up millions of Latinos across America and putting them in mass detention camps as part of “the largest domestic deportation operation in American history.” Unfortunately, this kind of rhetoric has become so common among the MAGA Republican playlist that it’s tempting to see it as a joke. But that wasn’t just somebody’s racist grandfather running off at the mouth or a standup comedian with bad taste playing to the crowd. My parents and grandparents would have called it a dog whistle, but my generation should know it’s a bullhorn. But whatever you call it, it was calculated, drafted, tested and approved as part of the far-right Project 2025 plan to turn back the clock on civil rights, women’s rights, workers’ rights and democracy itself. It was the white Christian nationalist agenda on full public display in all its un-American glory and we can’t afford to take it lightly.

Now, if you haven’t heard about Project 2025, don’t feel bad. Most people haven’t. Founded in 2022 by the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation, it’s an organization led by Trump insiders preparing for one nation under Trump if the twice impeached and four times indicted former president wins the November election and to call them dangerous is an understatement.

What do you think about overhauling federal law enforcement so that the Department of Justice and the FBI, designed to be independent and insulated from political influence, were controlled directly by a newly elected and emboldened President Trump so he could protect his minions from investigation, arrest and prosecution no matter how many laws they broke? Project 2025 loves the idea.

Want to bypass the Senate confirmation process and stop notifying Congress when we sell weapons to foreign governments? Project 2025 does. What about terminating every diversity, equity and inclusion program in the federal government? Project 2025 says right on. What do you think about invoking martial law, using the military as local law enforcement and locking up Trump opponents? Project 2025 calls that progress.

But how do they plan on doing all this? After all, the federal government is more than just one person in the Oval Office. Trump already learned that lesson when federal employees and even some of his own appointees refused to break the law just because he said so.

But Project 2025 has a solution to that roadblock. They call it Schedule F and it’s a plan to fire as many as 50,000 federal employees and replace them with dyed-in-the-wool MAGA fanatics who swear their loyalty not to America or the Constitution but to Donald J. Trump. They’re not even trying to keep it a secret. But why would they?

You see, Project 2025 isn’t confused about who they are. They’re the MAGA Manifesto committed to the unapologetic vision of right-wing nationalism and they don’t care who knows it. Let’s be honest, these guys are attacking President Biden for pushing “racial equity in every area of our national life, including in employment.” Is that supposed to be a bad thing? Are we supposed to think our president should not be fighting for equality and justice?

That’s what Project 2025 says. But that shouldn’t surprise us. After all, they don’t think folks who look like me are real Americans. Neither does Trump.

But they’re not clowns. They’re highly trained, well-funded political operatives dedicated to winning in November and remaking America in their white nationalist image. They’ve spent the past two years putting together a plan to do just that setting the highest stakes imaginable for this election.

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#politics #donald trump #republicans #fair housing act #project 2025 #schedule f #white supremacy #christian nationalism #heritage foundation #a second trump administration will be very very bad #maga manifesto

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mandana-the-service-pup · 8 months

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Just made a “reasonable accommodation” request for our first rental house. The current door lock & handle are not very accessible for me but changing them is against our lease.

When everything is sorted out I’ll post the results & what was said for anyone else who may be facing a similar issue in the United States.

#accessibility matters #fair housing act #disabled community #disability awareness #social model of disability #chronic illness community #rental #rental house #landlords

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deadpresidents · 1 year

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You are an LBJ apologist

Here is a small selection of LBJ's legislative accomplishments during his five years and two months as President:

•Clean Air Act of 1963

•Food Stamp Act of 1964

•Civil Rights Act of 1964

•Creation of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1964)

•Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Creation of Head Start, Job Corps, and Community Action Programs)

•Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

•Higher Education Act of 1965 (Creation of Teacher Corps and Upward Bound)

•National Endowment for the Arts

ªNational Endowment for the Humanities

ªImmigration and Nationality Act of 1965

•Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Creation of Medicare and Medicaid)

•Older Americans Act of 1965

•Creation of the Model Cities Program (1965)

•Child Nutrition Act of 1965 (Creation of school breakfast programs)

•Voting Rights Act of 1965

•Creation of VISTA (now part of AmeriCorps) (1965)

•Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (Creation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

•Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966

•Child Safety Act of 1966

•Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 (Creation of PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting)

•Wholesome Meat Act of 1967

•Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (Early disability access to public buildings law)

•Truth-In-Lending Act (1968)

•Gun Control Act of 1968

•Bilingual Education Act of 1968

•Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act, Indian Civil Rights Act, and creation of Federal hate crime laws)

•Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968

So, yeah, guilty as charged.

Here are more landmark laws from the LBJ years, courtesy of the fine folks over at the @lbjlibrary.

#History #Lyndon B. Johnson #LBJ #Great Society #President Johnson #Johnson Administration #Voting Rights Act #Civil Rights Act of 1964 #Civil Rights #Medicare #Medicaid #Social Security #Fair Housing Act #Life-changing Legislation #5 years and 59 days #LBJ Library

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whenweallvote · 2 months

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Today marks 40 years since the passing of Clarence Maurice Mitchell Jr., a lifelong champion of equality for Black Americans.

Serving as the NAACP's chief lobbyist for almost 30 years, Mitchell played a key role in passing the historic civil rights legislation of the 1960s, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

We honor and thank him today for dedicating his life to the fight for equal rights. 🙏🏿

#clarence maurice mitchell jr #clarence mitchell jr #civil rights #voting rights #naacp #civil rights act #voting rights act #fair housing act #equal rights #black americans #1960s

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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 11 months

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from a Christian college in Missouri that sued the Biden administration over its decision to shield transgender people from housing discrimination.

At issue was a 2021 memo from the Department of Housing and Urban Development that interpreted a federal anti-discrimination law as protecting transgender individuals. The College of the Ozarks claimed that the guidance conflicted with its ability to make housing assignments for students on the basis of sex assigned at birth.

"College of the Ozarks brought this challenge for one reason: The Biden administration was attempting to force them to open their dormitories to members of the opposite sex," said Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Julie Marie Blake. "Though the high court chose not to review this case, we are hopeful it will soon take up related cases....College of the Ozarks will continue to follow its beliefs."

Lower courts, including the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, sided with the Biden administration on a procedural point last year, finding that the college did not have standing to sue, in part, because the government never attempted to enforce an anti-discrimination complaint against the school.

The 2021 guidance, the Biden administration told the Supreme Court in its written response in late May, does not by itself require the school "or any other housing provider to do or refrain from doing anything." The college, the administration said, "has not alleged any past, current, or threatened enforcement."

The Biden administration's memo was the result of a significant 2020 Supreme Court decision that bars discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County focused on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which explicitly prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex and religion. A majority of the court held that sexual orientation and gender identity necessarily involve a person's sex. Because of that, they reasoned, the law prohibits LGBTQ+ discrimination.

The anti-discrimination housing provision of the Fair Housing Act uses language that is similar to what's in the workplace law, including an explicit prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex.

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mermazeablaze · 1 year

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We've been having issues with our landlady lately concerning our furbabies. Two of them are ESAs & there is a third one who (pitbull puppy) is an ESA in training to eventually replace one of the ESAs who is becoming elderly. Puppy is a month too young to have registered. We also had a cat that we weren't allowed to have but she knew we had, it was one of those silently mutual things between us. It wasn't until she saw the puppy it became a problem. She doesn't care about the legitimate reason for the puppy. She stated point blank that she doesn't like pitbulls & they aren't allowed on the property. She even said dobermans & other "fighting dogs" are fine. We fucked her off because we know our legal rights in Oklahoma concerning ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) & FHA (Fair Housing Act). So she sent a letter a week ago stating she's coming by today to inspect our apartment & the cat & puppy better be gone. Even though other neighbors have multiple pets beyond the pet limit & the landlady knows. But one super sweet bully & all bets are off. We intend to move when our lease is up at the end of February, we're just waiting on funds & can't afford to be homeless. So we sent our cat to stay with my dad until we move & we sent the puppy to a dogsitter for a week. Now one of our ESA dogs is experiencing depression at the temporary loss of the cat & puppy. All of us are profoundly sad & angry at the situation. Hekate has been speaking to me during this time, 'Unwelcome visitors are trespassers'. I went to get incense from under our altar to burn & felt an electric shock & heard her say, 'Prominently display us (her & the triple goddess) today.' Because the landlady is doing her inspection today. So I did. Hekate has also been nudging me to use a witch bottle I've been saving as a binding tool against the landlady to mind her business. & bury it next to her office door. I just might if I can do it without being caught.

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coggnoo · 1 month

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Fair Housing (California)

This course provides an introduction to the Fair Housing Act, California State fair housing laws, and other laws affecting fair housing and anti-discrimination. The course includes violation examples and strategies to create a welcoming, enjoyable, and inclusive residential community for everyone.

The course is intended for residential property managers and staff members who need to understand Fair Housing laws and best practices; but who do not require Continuing Education credit.

Certificate of completion and closed captioning included.

#fair housing #fair housing act #fair housing california

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mariluphoto · 3 months

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Traducción en español:

Un miembro judío de la sinagoga Keter Torá dio una noticia impactante:

Israel está organizando una venta de bienes raíces el 10 de marzo dentro de la sinagoga de Nueva Jersey para vender asentamientos en Palestina.

Contra la Ley de Vivienda Justa, la Ley de Derechos Civiles y varias leyes internacionales, un gobierno extranjero está organizando un evento solo para blancos, mientras comete un genocidio contra los no blancos.

Gracias a Dios por el valiente judío que se presentó.

Prometió organizar una protesta si no se cancela el evento.

via. IG: ceolawyer

#Keter Torah Synagogue #New Jersey #zionism #zionism is NOT Judaism #free palestine #palestine #end israeli occupation #end israeli apartheid #end israeli siege #gaza #human rights #humanitarian crisis #civil rights #fair housing act #noticias #noticials del mundo #ultima hora #palestina libre

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hislop3 · 6 months

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Senior Living/CCRC Risk Reduction and the Fair Housing Act

On Friday, I wrote about expanding litigation due to increasing resident care needs found in senior living, assisted and independent living. Specifically, the issue is primarily around “acuity creep” or residents aging in-place, in environments that may not have the staff and infrastructure to meet their advancing care needs. Friday’s post is here:…

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#Assisted Living #Care Transitions #CCRCs #Compliance #Fair Housing Act #Federal Law #housing #HUD #Independent Living #Life Plan #litigation #Management #Market Trends #Policy #Risk #Risk Management #Senior Housing #Strategy #Trends

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rialewrites · 8 months

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calling all lawyers on tumblr versed in the Fair Housing Act as it applies to Colorado: it looks like pet rent should not be charged for ESAs. when a landlord has done so without communication with the tenant, what sentence should i say (e.g. according to this document in this specific place, don't do that), or what document should i print out, highlight, and shove in their face? alternatively, where can i find this information myself in the future?

additionally, if a college rejects an ESA, with the correct paperwork, from living in the dorms with their person, is this covered under the Fair Housing Act?

#lawyers #fair housing act #i am aware that this issue is not as important as many facing FHA discrimination #but if someone has the time i would dearly love an answer #both of these questions are not for me but for two friends if that is relevant #some of this is research notes but also. law is difficult to research if you're using google with regular vocabulary apparently

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mfi-miami · 8 months

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Widespread Housing Discrimination Persists In The USA

Widespread Housing Discrimination Persists Against Minorities And The LGBTQ+ Community Despite Ever Expanding Federal Laws Widespread housing discrimination persists among ethnic minorities and the LGBTQ+ community. This is despite the federal government expanding on the Federal Housing Act passed over 50 years ago. Roughly 32% of people of African descent say they felt they faced…

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#asian housing discrimination #Fair Housing Act #hispanic housing discrimination #housing discrimination #housing discrimination against blacks #LGBT+ housing discrimination #real estate

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mandana-the-service-pup · 8 months

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I was a little apprehensive about the application process for the rental home and how they would handle the service dog situation. Some of you may remember what we had to go through with our current apartment complex. It was a lot of rude emails on their part but eventually they got their lawyers involved and realized we were correct. They had to change their policies but it was a lot of stress & effort for a disabled person to have to go through while sick.

Fortunately, the leasing company that runs this house is doing it right. They use a third-party company called petscreening.com for all of their applicants and there is special consideration for service animals. It’s was very thorough but also easy to complete and in my opinion probably one of the best ways to filter out fake service dogs without inconveniencing real disabled people.

I obviously can’t show all of our info but here are some screen shots. This shows what the application process looks like after it’s submitted but while filling out each section it walks you through the steps and explains your legal rights for various parts and how that would apply to service animals. The application is then sent to a team of legal consultants for review. It was very user friendly & free for me to use. I hope other leasing companies & landlords will adopt this service instead of pressuring their disabled tenants with inappropriate requests.

#service dogblr #service dog awareness #service dog #medical alert service dog #dogblr #disability awareness #accessibility matters #chronic illness community #disabled community #american healthcare #service dog resources #public access #fair housing act #ada law

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nando161mando · 8 months

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Remember how white nationalists came after the teaching of Black History and Drag story hours? Now they're coming after Fair Housing.

Read the latest from @irehr,

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lordrakim · 8 months

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Asian American advocates slam DeSantis for land law that they say 'will legalize Asian hate'

“People will have a reason — legally they have a law backing them up — to hate,” one critic said. Continue reading Untitled

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#ACLU #asians #china #cuba #fair housing act #florida #hate #NAACP #racism #racists #ron desantis #venezuela

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petervintonjr · 1 year

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"I've never tried to run away from my race. I was born a black man. You know that in your bones as soon as you are able to understand this country."

Today we look at the remarkable career trajectory of Edward Brooke, III, Massachusetts attorney general and two-term U.S. Senator (1967-1979). Born in 1919 Washington, D.C., Brooke was himself the son of a Howard University law school alum and Veterans' Administration attorney. Following in his father's footsteps when he graduated Howard in 1941, Brooke then joined the U.S. Army during World War II (serving in the famed all-Black 366th Combat Infantry), seeing action in Italy and ultimately earning a Bronze Star. After the war Brooke earned his law degree from Boston University Law School, but initially showed no interest in a political career --in fact he never deigned to vote until the age of 30.

Confounding much of the prevailing wisdom of the day, Brooke entered politics as a Republican --campaigning for various Massachusetts state-level legislative offices throughout the 1950s but to no success. Then in 1960 he ran for Massachusetts Secretary of State state's Attorney General --significantly the first-ever Black nomination for a statewide office in Massachusetts' history. Though he also lost that election (narrowly), two years later he made a successful run for state's Attorney General, becoming the first elected Black Attorney General of any state. During his time in office he gained some notoriety as a key coordinator of the prosecution of the infamous "Boston Strangler," Albert DeSalvo. In 1966 he ran for U.S. Senate as a Republican, defeating the incumbent and again making history by becoming the first African-American to ever be elected to the Senate by direct popular vote. (See Lesson #24 in this series for some context, in the biography of Blanche Kelso Bruce.) In 1972 Brooke was re-elected, acquiring another historical footnote as the first-ever African-American senator to win a second term.

Chided by some as being "too black to be white" and by others as "too white to be black," Brooke figured out how to walk a uniquely independent line, at times even declining to participate in conversations on race. Among Brooke's most significant accomplishments in the Senate included his co-authorship of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act --also known as the Fair Housing Act of 1968, enacted one week after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Brooke also led successful challenges against not one but two of Richard Nixon's Supreme Court nominees based on their stated views on segregation. Also noteworthy is Brooke being on record as the first Republican Senator to publicly call for Nixon's resignation in November 1973. After leaving office Brooke returned to Washington, D.C. to continue to practice law. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009.

"The polarization of Congress; the decline of civility; and the rise of attack politics in the 1980s, the 1990s, and the early years of the new century are a blot on our political system and a disservice to the American people."

#black history month #black lives matter #edward brooke #fair housing act #teachtruth #dothework

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getmultifamilypm · 1 year

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#Fair Housing Act #Get Multifamily PM

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