Jennifer Britt, Rep. Hansen Clarke, Joe McGuire
OccupyDetroit’s Eviction Defense Working Group continue their vigil, now in its third week of twelve hour days (6AM – 6PM), to prevent the eviction of Jennifer Britt from her home of twenty years at 15701 Warwick in the Rosedale section of Detroit.
After Representative Hansen Clarke (with support from Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow) requested a stay of eviction, Fannie Mae granted one, but will not answer inquiries as to how long it will be in effect.
All are urged to call Fannie Mae’s nearest regional office in Chicago (312-368-6200), and insist that they suspend their writ of eviction, and negotiate a fair mortgage for Jennifer Britt, or at least allow Southwest Detroit housing solutions to purchase the house and sell it back to Ms. Britt as they have repeatedly offered to do. Fannie Mae’s twitter account is: @FMServicing — tweet them often, and urge them to negotiate. Their mailing address is: 1 South Wacker Drive #1400 Chicago, IL 60606 — write to them via snail mail, too.
Jennifer Britt currently holds down two jobs, and possesses the means to make reasonable mortgage payments based on the fair market value of her home. Both FlagStar Bank and Fannie Mae have repeatedly refused to negotiate at all with Ms. Britt, let alone discuss what might be termed reasonable.
On Tuesday, 14-Aug, Occupy Detroit’s Choir Group will be singing at 5pm on the front lawn at Jennifer Britt’s home. Bring your lawn chair and a dish to pass around! We’ll have hot dogs and beans on hand, and will provide an update on Jennifer’s fight to secure her home.
Info: DetroitEvictionDefense@gmail.com
Send an e-mail and let the Eviction Defense team know when you can join the vigil. All will be welcomed. (And there is no requirement that you be willing to be arrested — just stand aside if the police arrive and you will not be detained.)
Read a detailed update here: http://moratorium-mi.org/update-on-jennifer-britt-maintain-the-vigil-continue-calling-fannie-mae/
Sufficient petition signatures were gathered to place the Emergency Manager Law on the November ballot. Yet, stalling tactics are being used throughout Michigan Courts and Administration to prevent that from happening. This amounts to targeted voter suppression, labor repression, and enduring community oppression. Immediate resistance through sustained action is essential in the coming days. Come learn what groups are involved in fighting back across the state against the Emergency Manager Law, what actions are planned, as well as discuss how we can make a difference NOW and in the months ahead.