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200 Concerned LES HDFC Shareholders Meet at Theater for the New City

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Lisa Ramaci of the Lower East Side put together a great organizing meeting on January 17, 2017 for HDFCs in the East Village, Lower East Side & Chinatown.  Also invited were HDFC folks from around NYC who were interested in organizing their neighborhoods.  The HDFC Coalition was present as well. We reviewed what HPD’s proposal is all about for those who were new to this, then updated the group about the recent efforts to stop HPD’s plan, and then we discussed how we can organize our fellow shareholders to put even more pressure on our elected officials.

Local City Council Member Rosie Mendez also attended.  Thank you, Rosie, for caring about HDFC shareholders!

HDFC Coalition organizing meeting Tuesday Jan 17th 6:30pm 1st Ave & East 10th St. Manhattan

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Lisa Ramaci of the Lower East Side has put together an organizing meeting for HDFCs in the East Village, Lower East Side & Chinatown.  Also invited are HDFC folks from around NYC who are interested in organizing their neighborhoods.  The HDFC Coalition will be present as well. We would like to spend a bit of time explaining what HPD’s proposal is all about for those who are new to this, then update the group about the recent efforts to stop HPD’s plan, and then talk about how we can organize our fellow shareholders to put even more pressure on our elected officials. You will be able to break into groups from your own area to get to know each other better and strategize.

For those who wish to help organize, we will provide a list of addresses for practically every HDFCs in NYC.

We CAN win this and we are already making a huge impact, but we must raise the volume even higher. It’s fun and empowering to get involved! You WILL meet people just like you who will want to join with you. We hope to see you there if you are an HDFC shareholder in the area, or if you wish to discuss strategy and go back to your own neighborhood to organize.

RSVP: Not required to RSVP, but it would be helpful. If you plan to come, please send Lisa an email at l.ramaci@hotmail.com  and put “RSVP 1 person” in the subject line if you are coming by yourself, or “RSVP 2 people” if two of you are coming, etc.

Download the flyer, email to friends and post in your building: English here and Spanish here.

MEETING NOTICE for HDFCs in the EAST VILLAGE, L.E.S., Chinatown, Community Board 3

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This meeting is being led by Lisa Ramaci, Lower East Side HDFC shareholder. She can be reached directly at L.ramaci@hotmail.com
From Lisa’s flyer:

MEETING NOTICE for HDFCs in the EAST VILLAGE & LES

When: Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Where: Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (East 9th/10th St.) In the Community Room
Why: To work together to fight the City’s and HPD’s move to
make HDFC’s adopt a restrictive 40-year Regulatory Agreement
Who: All shareholders of HDFC Buildings in East Village, Lower East Side, Manhattan Community Board 3 residents

Please come and get involved – these changes proposed by the City and HPD will impact us in a profound and permanent way if we don’t take a stand against them. Unless we fight back and make our voices heard, we will no longer have the freedom to run our buildings the way we want; we will be treated like bad little children who need to be watched at all times by total strangers who care nothing about us our building history, or the love and labor we expended on OUR HOMES!

You can also read the news article about this meeting here: http://thevillager.com/2016/12/22/c-b-3-mendez-let-us-vet-affordable-co-op-plan/

HPD presents to HDFC shareholders on Dec. 12th & Dec. 19th

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We look forward to seeing HDFC shareholders at these events.  HPD says they are listening to shareholder input, but they keep making the same proposal and we haven’t seen any evidence of taking seriously HDFC shareholder concerns about the unworkability and unfairness of the proposals.  Let them hear from you!

Monday, December 12th: HPD presents in E. Harlem,  6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Henry J. Carter Hospital 1752 Park Avenue (East 121st & 122nd Streets) 10029

Monday, December 19th: HPD presents in Lower East Side, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM  Washington Irving Educational Campus, 40 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003
UPDATE: HDFC shareholders attended and again told HPD loud and clear that HPD’s proposal, and the process that went on for a year and excluded real HDFC shareholders, is not something we can support!
Above: HPD presentation Dec 19, 2016 at Washington Irving School, lower Manhattan

 

Above: HPD presentation in East Harlem, December 12, 2016

HDFC Coalition and our attorneys meet with City Council Staff

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HDFC Coalition and our attorneys met with City Council Staff on Nov. 21, 2016. Left to right: Attorney Sheila E. Small, Attorney Emma Lupu, Sylvia Tyler, Wil Buckery, Glory Ann Hussey Kerstein, Michael Palma Mir, Tina DiFeliciantonio, Attorney Edward Filemyr, John McBride.
HDFC Coalition and our attorneys met with City Council Staff on Nov. 21, 2016. Left to right: Attorney Sheila E. Small, Attorney Emma Lupu, Sylvia Tyler, Wil Buckery, Glory Ann Hussey Kerstein, Michael Palma Mir, Tina DiFeliciantonio, Attorney Edward Filemyr, John McBride.

Activism is beginning to get results! HDFC Coalition Steering Committee members along with experienced HDFC attorneys working pro-bono on behalf of the Coalition met with City Council Staff members on November 21st.  We advised the City Council to not pass tax legislation that would enable HPD’s coercive proposal and onerous Regulatory Agreement, but to instead consult with HDFC shareholders to create real solutions that would help not hurt HDFCs. Your voices are being heard! But we all need to do even more: We need you and your neighbors to keep organizing and calling your elected officials. Please remember to have all your neighbors sign up on our mailing list down below on this page (the blue section) and click here to see what you can do NOW to make your voice heard!

We are looking to set up another general meeting for HDFC shareholders in the near future where we can report on our progress, and the break off into groups by City Council district so you can meet fellow shareholders in your area and focus your efforts on your local elected officials!  It will be informative, fun, and empowering to organize with people in your area!

BIG HPD Presentation at Cooper Union on Nov. 9th!

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Finally, HPD comes to present to HDFC shareholders on the Lower East Side!  Come to Cooper Union’s storied Great Hall (where Abraham Lincoln spoke in 1860!) and let HPD know what you think about their plan!

UPDATE: HDFC shareholders loudly and strongly opposed HPD’s plans!  Following a slow start, fiery speeches by Council Member Rosie Mendez & former Council Member Margarita Lopez, & HDFC shareholders at Cooper Union w/ HPD at Manhattan Community Board 3!!! It heats up!!!! See the video from our Facebook page below:

 

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HPD presents at Manhattan CB11 Meeting in East Harlem

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UPDATE: We packed the room! – HPD tries to win over East Harlem Tuesday Nov 1st 6-7pm (Council Speaker Mellisa Mark-Viverito’s district) at Manhattan Community Board 11. Address 1664 Park Ave between East 117th & East 118th. This one is really important. We need you there to support our East Harlem HDFC shareholders. This is so important because we need East Harlem shareholders educated and supported and organized, and for them to contact Mellisa Mark-Viverito who is head of the City Council!!!

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Important Meeting! October 27 at 6:00pm!

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UPDATE: HUGE TURNOUT OF ALMOST 500 HDFC SHAREHOLDERS ON A STORMY RAINY NIGHT!

HDFC Shareholders from all parts of NYC turned out to get informed and organize against HPD’s misguided plan that would hurt not help HDFCs! Standing room only!  The HDFC Coalition was assisted by experienced HDFC attorneys serving on the legal panel: Edward Filemyr, Emma Lupu & Sheila Small!

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C. Virginia Fields supports the HDFC Coalition

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The HDFC Coalition is excited to have the support of former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields.  Ms. Fields was very involved in helping with the formation of many HDFCs, and wants to see the continued success of our coops.

Have you joined our mailing list?  Our efforts are gaining traction but we still want and need your involvement to ensure the success of our efforts to protect and preserve our beloved HDFC coops.  Please join the HDFC Coalition and keep informed of upcoming news and events by clicking below.  And…make sure your fellow shareholders in your building and others do, too.  Share this link and spread the word!