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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 12h

CLVU is Hiring 💼💚!
We're looking to fill 3 positions on our team: Organizing Director, Human Resources Manager & Fund Manager!

The priority deadline to apply is October 17th. Read each full job description here & spread the word 🗣️! clvu.org/jobs

#Hiring #MaPoli #BosPoli

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 13h

Have you picked up your petition sheets at CLVU office to start collecting signatures!?! 📣
We ALL have to go HARD this October to collect 100,000+ signatures & get rent stabilization on the statewide Massachusetts ballot in 2026 📃🖊️.
Email [email protected] TODAY to schedule your petition pickup! 💌

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 19d

COLLECT SIGNATURES to put rent control on the ballot❗
CLVU is a petition signature form pick-up & drop-off site📝💥.
📍284 Amory St in JP
⏰ Pick up + drop off hours:
-Mon/ Wed/ Thurs/ Fri: 11am-4pm
-Tues: 2-8:30pm
💌Email [email protected] to schedule your pickup & drop-off
#KeepMassHome #MaPoli

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 14h

Western Mass tenants are getting organized ⚡ Shoutout to Springfield No One Leaves and all the communities in Western Mass who are organizing for tenant protections and rent stabilization -- when we fight, WE WIN! #KeepMassHome #RentControlMA theshoestring.org/2025/10/03/w...

Western Mass tenants are getting organized

New efforts have taken aim at specific local landlords, like Smith College, and at state law itself.

theshoestring.org

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 5d

This weekend we’re hitting the streets to collect signatures & bring #RentControlMA to the 2026 ballot ✅! Join us for volunteer shifts around Dorchester, JP, and Brockton. Sign up here: linktr.ee/citylifesolidarity or just show up and contact lead organizer!

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 19d

COLLECT SIGNATURES to put rent control on the ballot❗
CLVU is a petition signature form pick-up & drop-off site📝💥.
📍284 Amory St in JP
⏰ Pick up + drop off hours:
-Mon/ Wed/ Thurs/ Fri: 11am-4pm
-Tues: 2-8:30pm
💌Email [email protected] to schedule your pickup & drop-off
#KeepMassHome #MaPoli

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 19d

CLVU is one of several locations across Massachusetts to pick up your signature petitions. Statewide housing justice coalition Homes For All Mass is COLLECTING SIGNATURES STATEWIDE🏡😎

💚 We need you! VOLUNTEER with the statewide campaign. Sign up here: hfama.us/jointhefight

#MaPoli #RentControlMA

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 19d

COLLECT SIGNATURES to put rent control on the ballot❗
CLVU is a petition signature form pick-up & drop-off site📝💥.
📍284 Amory St in JP
⏰ Pick up + drop off hours:
-Mon/ Wed/ Thurs/ Fri: 11am-4pm
-Tues: 2-8:30pm
💌Email [email protected] to schedule your pickup & drop-off
#KeepMassHome #MaPoli

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 25d

TODAY is the Boston rent control signature collection kick off in Dorchester😁! Come enjoy live performances and collect signatures at 📍Town Field, Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave.

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 26d

¡Mañana en Dorchester! #MaPoli #BosPoli
💚 RSVP: bit.ly/rsvp-rentcontrol-launch

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 28d

¡Acompáñenos ESTE FIN DE SEMANA! ¡Estamos organizándonos para conseguir más de 75,000 firmas y poner el control de renta en las boletas electorales!
Únase a la lucha!
⏰Sábado, 13 de sept, 11am - 2pm
📍Town Field, Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave
RSVP: bit.ly/rsvp-rentcontrol-launch

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 26d

Springfield, Worcester and Lynn also host campaign launch events tomorrow! #MaPoli

Sign up to volunteer for the campaign in your area: hfama.us/jointhefight

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 26d

Join us TOMORROW to launch the organizing campaign to get 75,000+ signatures & put rent stabilization on the ballot! #MaPoli
Come receive training, collect signatures & join the fight!
⏰ Sat, Sept 13, 11am-2pm
📍Town Field, Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave
RSVP: bit.ly/rsvp-rentcontrol-launch

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 28d

¡Acompáñenos ESTE FIN DE SEMANA! ¡Estamos organizándonos para conseguir más de 75,000 firmas y poner el control de renta en las boletas electorales!
Únase a la lucha!
⏰Sábado, 13 de sept, 11am - 2pm
📍Town Field, Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave
RSVP: bit.ly/rsvp-rentcontrol-launch

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · 28d

Join us THIS WEEKEND! We're organizing to get over 75,000 signatures & put rent control on the ballot!
Come, get equipped to collect signatures, and join the fight.
⏰Saturday, September, 11am-2pm
📍Town Field, Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave
RSVP: bit.ly/rsvp-rentcontrol-launch

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ayer, en East Boston, seguimos anunciando nuestra campaña para intentar poner el control de renta en la papeleta electoral de 2026⚡️📤. Y los noticieros latinos tienen que publicar la realidad de rentas caras y necesidad para un control de renta
@uninoticias.bsky.social @telemundonuevainglaterra.com

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 19

LIVE from EAST BOSTON: Tenants, small owners & housing groups host press conference on why we need rent control w/ 5% max cap on the MA ballot in 2026. 📺 ⬇️
NOTICIAS: Hogares para Todos está tratando de poner el control de renta en la boleta electoral el 2026. #MaPoli www.facebook.com/HomesForAllM...

Homes for All Mass

Homes for All Mass. 299 likes · 27 talking about this · 1 was here. Homes for All Massachusetts is a statewide formation of grassroots housing justice groups working to halt displacement, increase...

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 19

"Severely cost burdened poor households are more likely than other renters to sacrifice other necessities like healthy food and healthcare to pay the rent, and to experience unstable housing situations like evictions." #MaPoli @nlihc.org

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 19

Exactly! We need every tool in the box to fix the housing affordability & displacement crises in MA.

Rent stabilization is a necessary immediate step to prevent displacement while we also create more housing, esp housing that is truly affordable for the majority of us! #MaPoli #RentControlMA

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 19

cc: @telemundonuevainglaterra.com @uninoticias.bsky.social @marcelagarcia.bsky.social

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 19

HOY A LAS 3p.m., en frente la estación de tren de Maverick, en East Boston: conferencia de prensa español para anunciar el esfuerzo para poner el control de renta en la boleta electoral en Massachusetts 🎤🏡. #MaPoli #ControlDeRentaMA

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 18

Mañana: conferencia de prensa español para anunciar el esfuerzo para poner el control de renta en la boleta electoral en Massachusetts.
📍Enfrente la estación de tren de Maverick, en East Boston
🕚: 3pm martes 19 de agosto

Inquilinos como Jose compartirá su testimonio. #MaPoli #ControlDeRentaMA

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 18

@telemundonuevainglaterra.com @uninoticias.bsky.social
Mañana: conferencia de prensa español para anunciar el esfuerzo para poner el control de renta en la boleta electoral en Massachusetts.
📍Enfrente la estación de Maverick, en East Boston
🕚: 3pm martes 19 de agosto
#ControlDeRentaMA #MAPoli

City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 18

Mañana: conferencia de prensa español para anunciar el esfuerzo para poner el control de renta en la boleta electoral en Massachusetts.
📍Enfrente la estación de tren de Maverick, en East Boston
🕚: 3pm martes 19 de agosto

Inquilinos como Jose compartirá su testimonio. #MaPoli #ControlDeRentaMA

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Center for Economic Democracy @economicdemocracy.us · Aug 15

Exactly. The basic needs of the many should always overcome the greed of a few.

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 15

"In the fight over rent stabilization, the lines are already clear. It’s about people over corporate profit." -- Annie #MaPoli

JOIN THE FIGHT! VOLUNTEER TO GET RENT CONTROL ON THE 2026 BALLOT ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 : secure.everyaction.com/M5FNEBBJC0q8...

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 15

"In the fight over rent stabilization, the lines are already clear. It’s about people over corporate profit." -- Annie #MaPoli

JOIN THE FIGHT! VOLUNTEER TO GET RENT CONTROL ON THE 2026 BALLOT ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 : secure.everyaction.com/M5FNEBBJC0q8...

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City Life/Vida Urbana @citylifevidaurbana.bsky.social · Aug 15

Read Annie's full letter here ✍🏿💚: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/14/o... #MaPoli

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