Thread by @CMarieHs

There are challenges when advocating for a vulnerable sector of society when one is also a member of that sector.

I’ve been YELLING INTO THE VOID for 1+yrs over this. ⤵️

Do SENIORS lives only matter if they reside in #LTC?
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https://twitter.com/CMarieHs/status/1451636080340398080?s=20

This isn’t JUST about me but 342+/- others, although I will admit a heavily invested interest!

342 x RO6-8 = 2,052- 2,736!😮1/69 #AB counties.

Spoiler Alert: Long list w/same/similar set ups in #ABPublicHousing. There’s no reason to assume they operate any differently.
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Anyhoo…bk to current urgent & long standing matters at hand.

LRHF (@lrhfhousing) is the ‘Management Body’ for 16 residential rental properties within @LeducCounty, under the Minister of Srs & Housing @JosephinePon (see artwork)

16 - 3 (own access-no shared spaces)=13
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Findings based on 1 tenant per/bdrm, srs are 1 bdrn

SENIORS - Majority 65+ w/1+ disabilities & 0/min family support, assumed 6 mo post-vax, w/some unvax’d.

7 bldgs capacity - MIN 166 tenants w/some having access to + bldgs, ^mobility.
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7 Seniors bldgs w/non-optional shared spaces..

All 7 w/small unventilated dbl doored entry, hallways & laundry rooms
6 w/lounge areas - currently off limits
1 w/2 lounge areas & 1 hobby room - currently off limits
3 w/elevators

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
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IND/FAMILIES... Bach > 4 bdrm (will be underestimated @ 1/bdrm)

6 bldgs, MIN 176 any aged tenants incl<12 & + students (high spread), vax rates unknown

All 6 w/shared small unventilated enclosed dbl doored entrances, laundry & hallways.
Lounges/hobby rooms ?
2 w/elevators
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Every single unit is occupied by the ‘almost’ most vulnerable - seniors, low-income families, struggling single parent. ‘Almost’ being a smidgen above homelessness.

Calling on Twitterverse to help raise awareness & push. Inequities abound.

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Everyone deserves a safe home environment, especially w/the tools avail &regulations in place to make that a reality.

The entire public housing portfolio needs a complete overhaul starting/ending with treating tenants as humans, not 2nd rate citizens.

That’s for another day.
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Easy to see how this all was permitted when you look at the connections in the artwork above.

Towns/cities employ local law authorities, have representation on the Board of Directors - they're all covering their butts by covering for LRHF.
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Management Body wouldn’t accept PHOs for 4 mo, defied Exe Public Health Officer’s direction for another month....and still get to operate & put over 2,000 tenants lives at risk.

For a year. Something's wrong w/this picture.

Fill out a complaint form they say.
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I filled out & submitted. Response: We've told you before where to file #Covid19 complaints - c/w link. Or call the RCMP.

They probably didn't even know it existed until I used it back on Feb. 4/21 against them.

RCMP say LRHF s/be handling this. Then sends me a snarky email.
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Every single unit is occupied by the ‘almost’ most vulnerable - seniors, low-income families, struggling single parent. ‘Almost’ being a smidgen above homelessness.

Calling on Twitterverse to help raise awareness & push. Inequities abound.

R/T, tag a journalist...
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email, call-now is the time, a PH officer is begrudgingly looking into things as of today.🤞

@MerlinofCanada I really don’t want to go pace the sidewalk w/signs, but if I do I hope you can join me! @Mrhockey1231 you’re on the list too - you can model your #elastomeric!
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Help me do this for everyone's benefit. I can't believe I'm still at it & still sane, mind you that's up for debate. Should see my aprt.

And to think there's 68 other counties.

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