TENANT FORUMS on the subject of “the real Y2K problem”

In March of 2000 the New York City rent laws will expire. Only the City Council has the power to renew them.

• Will the Council renew the laws without damaging amendments?
• Or will the real-estate industry use its political influence and fat checkbook to further erode tenant protections?
• How can tenants mobilize to protect their rights?
• How has your Councilmember voted on tenant issues?
• Why are rent control and rent stabilization important anyway?

Brooklyn
Tuesday, October 19 7 PM
Sheepshead Bay High School, Main Auditorium
3000 Avenue X (between Nostrand Ave. and Knapp St.)
Invited speakers include Sonya Ostrom (Green and Working Families Party City Council candidate), Councilmember Mike Nelson, and Kenny Schaeffer of Met Council.

Brooklyn
Tuesday, October 26 7 PM
Edward R. Murrow High School, Teachers’ Cafeteria 1600 Avenue L

Manhattan
Thursday, November 4
Hunter College, North Building, Lang Theatre
East 68th St. and Lexington Ave. Invited speakers include State Senator Roy Goodman and Assemblymembers Pete Grannis and John Ravitz.

For more information call Met Council at (212) 693-0550.

COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ON LEAD POISONING
Focus: Environmental Racism in the Brooklyn Lead Belt

Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 pm
139 Menahan St. (between Wilson & Central Aves.)
Bushwick, Brooklyn

A forum on lead poisoning hosted by New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, Operation Power, Make the Road by Walking, and El Puente.

Invited speakers include the Rev. Al Sharpton, Monsignor John Powis, Luis Garden-Acosta, the Rev. Herbert Daughtry, and Charles Barron.

Free child care and refreshments will be provided. Directions: L train to Myrtle/Wyckoff (about 9 blocks) M train to Knickerbocker Ave. (about 3 1/2 blocks) B54 bus to Grove St. & Myrtle Ave. (about 1 1/2 blocks) B52 bus to Gates Ave. & Central Ave. (about 3 1/2 blocks) B60 bus to Wilson Ave. & Menahan St. (about 1/2 block)

For more information call: (718) 547-2789