Woodlands Anti-Eviction Campaign
Woodlands Anti-Eviction Campaign
Photos from events pertaining to the anti-eviction campaign of the Woodlands apartment complex in Algiers. The Johnson group LLC. took ownership of the complex and handed out eviction notices to all the tenants just before Thanksgiving 2006. Common Ground Collective is working with it's supporters to prevent this from happening.
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Date: 11/29/06
Owner: geoffrey
Size: 11 items
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Tennants and supporters began showing up at 9:00 Tuesday morning.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1821
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Second City Court, at the Historic Algiers Courthouse.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1372
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Volunteers from the Upper 9th ward project made cardboard symbols.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1510
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There was an estimated 20 sheriff's officers present where there are normally only 2 or 3.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1355
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Tenants made their feelings known to local press.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1321
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An estimated 140 people (including press) showed up for the action.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1399
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Mother and son both passionately pleaded to remain in the Woodlands for Christmas.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1400
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Those being targeted for eviction shared their frustration with the Johnson Group LLC.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1663
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The lense on the left belongs to an plain clothed member of the NOPD.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1650
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Malik Rahim shared the history leading up to the potential eviction of 100 Algiers families.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1538
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The crowd continued to swell as parties began to enter the courthouse.
Date: 11/29/06
Views: 1858
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