Lawyer(s) needed to defend freeper from apartment mgrs who have political reasons to get rid of me.

4/27/2011 | johngaltsr

[Cacique]

Bump

[patriot08]

Take some good advice; move.
Life is too short to put up with this.

[Secret Agent Man]

I would move first, then file legal paperwork once you are in a safer place. Seriously. You don’t want to remain in this apartment.

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

Exactly.

Also there is no Federal law on such things. It depends solely on the state. We are allowed to discriminate for many reasons, politics being one of them. Not for race, sex, etc. etc. but politics is okay in every place I have heard of.

[PzLdr]

Nope. It’s called “nail and mail”.

[buccaneer81]

but politics is okay in every place I have heard of.

In what sense? Yard signs, window signs, campaigning aggressively, I understand, but what about bumper stickers, t-shirts and having Limbaugh on the radio?

[count-your-change]

After living in many apartments around Phoenix I can tell you tenants have the right to pay the rent and leave when told with notice.

The owners are often out of state/country and the management companies are only interested in collecting their fee.
One way or another you’re going. Sorry but that’s the reality.

[jongaltsr]

but politics is okay in every place I have heard of.,,,,,Unless the opposition is Liberal - but if we don't fight back they win by default. I'm not going to let them win - or at the very least they are going to have to fight back and justify their personal prejudices.

In what sense? Yard signs, window signs, campaigning aggressively, I understand, but what about bumper stickers, t-shirts and having Limbaugh on the radio?

,,,,,especially bumper stickers t-shirts and Limbaugh on the radio.If you let them push you around they win. When you push back they whine and back down. I want them to whine and back down. Not so much for my sake but for the sake of those who come after me.

[MarineBrat]

Whichever way you choose, if you want the upper hand, document everything! Keep a diary, and take photographs to substantiate your diary. Have your camera add a visible date stamp to the photos if it has that ability.

[VeniVidiVici]

Check out this link. This may give you some ideas.

http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/justiceCourts/CourtsAndSections/Evictions.asp

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

I can’t speak for your state. Your state may have some sort of free speech law.

However, I will say it’s the landlord’s property. Who are you to say why or why not?

I suggest you go do business with someone who wants to do business with you.

[buccaneer81]

Geez, Louise. I was simply asking a question.

As a homeowner, I needn't worry about it myself, but were I a renter and I was being targeted for a non-offensive bumper sticker (Palin/West 2012) or t-shirt (the same,) I'd sue the living crap out of the property owner.

[webstersII]

“When you push back they whine and back down. I want them to whine and back down. Not so much for my sake but for the sake of those who come after me. “

I admire your courage. Thanks for your service to the country.

[Melas]

It’s not his property. Only the owner or the management of the property could have the car towed, and it doesn’t sound like he’s in good with them.

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

Sorry. I got my posters mixed up.

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

“bumper stickers, t-shirts and having Limbaugh on the radio? “

All fine things and protected by the first amendment. But my understanding is that just as I don’t have to buy a used car from someone sporting an Obama sticker, someone else doesn’t have to rent an apartment to me if I wear a FR hat.

[Myrddin]

It’s not his property. Only the owner or the management of the property could have the car towed, and it doesn’t sound like he’s in good with them.

If his parking space is marked with his unit number, it is his property for the duration of the time his rent is paid. Parking across his space violates his property rights.

[Melas]

Perhaps in theory. However, I’ve had personal experience with this matter. A neighbor who’s guest continually parked in my spot. Neither the police nor the towing service will act on the complaint of a tenant, only the owner/manager.

[Myrddin]

My personal experience was coming "home" to find my parking space occupied. I used the adjacent one. The "owner" of the spot punched an ice pick through the side walls of both left tires. My insurance company covered a replacement of a full set. The next time I came "home" to find my spot occupied, I called the most expensive towing service in town and had the offender removed. I notified the manager in the morning as it was 1:30 AM. The manager concurred with my action and thanked me for not waking him. I never had to deal with another person parking in my spot.

[Myrddin]

BTW, the parking lot is posted with signs saying that unauthorized cars parked in the lot will be towed.