(Pamela Williams shares a story about the realities of her building, 920 West Lakeside)

As the economy tumbled throughout 2009, community residents struggled with the lack of financial resources for families and institutions. Leaders from ONE identified the loss of employment, the disintegrating state budget and decreasing quality of the housing that is available to people with low incomes as the major fallout impacting our community from the global crisis.

Lawrence House Resident's Delivered Letter to The Menetti Brothers at Green Dolphin Street Restuarant and Club Requesting a Meeting.

Lawrence House Tenant Association plans to meet to celebrate the holidays and decide on next steps in their efforts to improve the conditions at the Lawrence House. Issues on the Agenda at Vermin, Work-Orders and Security.

Don Menetti agrees to meet with Lawrence House leaders concerning their demands on December 14th. Time not set.