@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (1) TY for this thread, @headsnipe011! Turns out it's a really interesting case of severe discrimination that will (rightly) cost the realtors and homeowner a lot of money!
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (2) The respondents discriminated against two families. One family had arranged a suitable subletting arrangement when they suddenly had to move across the country to care for a terminally ill brother.
Everything was fine until the respondents met the other family.
Everything was fine until the respondents met the other family.
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (3) The realtors are the sloppiest realtors I've ever seen. Dropped themselves right in it, probably to the tune of over $100k, minimum, and massive reputational damage.
Not only did they cause humiliation & distress to the families, ...
Not only did they cause humiliation & distress to the families, ...
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (4) The family that had to break the lease early because of the brother's terminal illness ended up having to pay $15,500 for breaking the lease, and they had to deal with the discrimination and its aftermath at the same time as everything else.
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (5) Both families were discriminated against, because they are Native American and/or "Mexican American," which I interpret as born in Mexico and (I believe) lawfully migrated to the US & now have resident/citizen status. Race and "national origin" are protected classes by law.
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (6) This case would be pursued by HUD whichever party was in power but I will say this: Trump's HUD, DOJ & other agencies have been delivering on civil rights enforcement since day one. Evidence of this abounds.
Trump is NOT racist. We supporters are NOT racist.
Trump is NOT racist. We supporters are NOT racist.
@Headsnipe011 @drawandstrike @ThomasWictor @HNIJohnMiller @CatesDuane @rising_serpent @_ImperatorRex_ @Debradelai @TheChiIIum (7) Reading the charging document for this housing discrimination case is a helpful way to get more informed about how civil rights are enforced in America in 2018.
Fight for your rights. Good luck to these families, I hope you win big.
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Fight for your rights. Good luck to these families, I hope you win big.
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