MLVS urgent

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Good morning everyone. This is what I can personally confirm about the MLVS and Saul Griffith situation and what we are trying do to help save the building.  I am 100% behind saving the building as a mission asset and ask the board to please reconsider any decisions that give away mission assets to outsiders/developers.  I understand that this may be all the board can do without the support and pressure of the community.  I have reached out and believe the board members have gag orders since they are not reaching out to those of us who know them personally.

Mission Peace Collaborative reached out to Saul Griffith on April 21 asking him to meet and his response email said that he had Lyme Disease and he was “lying low for April.”

(Two days later, he was spotted drinking beers with investors in the Mission https://twitter.com/timoreilly/status/856346318976933889)

After that, Griffith went to court with his lawyers from the Andrew Zachs firm and secured a deal with MLVS before the trial.  (The same lawyer that drove the elderly lady from her home) Saul totally ignored a community request.

MLVS has negotiated to give Griffith TIC ownership of the Alabama side of the building, this likely would include the historic event hall that hosted MCO conventions, Centro Social Obrero dances, Mayors going back to Joe Alioto, and one of the last times that Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Fred Ross Sr. were together back in 1990.  This was the best deal they could get and I'm assuming the board attorney recommended this.  I don't know much more details and I'm not sure how much they'd have to pay rather then give up space.  We should ask this question and ask the city to intervene to save the building.  

The person who shared all of this with me is not on the Board, so I emailed the Chair, Tony Fazzio and 3 Board members (Josh, Esther, Eva) that I know on Saturday to ask for a community meeting to discuss this before the Board votes on the settlement. I am sure there is much more but I don't have that info to decide if this is a good deal for the agency under the circumstances. The email requested a meeting with mission residents Roberto, Alfredo, Erick, Miguel, Anne and myself. I never heard back our agreement was that if we did not hear back we would hold our own community meeting.

So if we don't hear back by tomorrow We will host a planning meeting this Thursday at 6 PM to talk about what we should do next. Email me or MPC directly if you would like to join and you will get further details.  One of the residents is confirming a meeting spot.  We want to help fight and advocate to keep MLVS in the hands of the community.

This is beyond urgent and I will personally invite all those that have said they are willing to step up. NOW is the time.  Don't let this space leave the Mission!!!  Rosario worked way to hard!! 

Tracy

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On May 8, 2017, at 11:27 AM, Jon Jacobo <jonjac...@gmail.com> wrote:

I have heard similar things, but have not heard anything concrete. 

Below is the list of the current Board of Directors + link. 

http://www.mlvs.org/index.php/en/about/our-board 

Board Of Directors

Mr. Tony Fazio- Interim Chair

Ms. Esther Casco, Vice-chair
Hon. Michael Menesini- Interim Treasurer 

Mr. David Rojas- Secretary

Mr. Joshua Arce

Ms. Luz Cisneros

Ms. Menee Hill

Ms. Eva Royale

Mr. Leon R. Sloan 

Jon Jacobo

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On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 9:17 PM, Latinzoneprod <latinz...@aol.com> wrote:

Mi Gente!

I need to hear from you directly on the status of MLVS!

Been hearing bits and piece here and their.

We need to have the FACTS!

Send me an email wiht FACTS of what the satus is between MLVS & Saul Griffith so we can plan on next steps!

I also need the list of MLVS Board of Directors

Gracias

Roberto

USM, C24 and OMNE have been fighting gentrification of the Mission.  MLVS renting to upscale restaurants and tech bros should not be their financial solution.

peace

Spike Kahn, Director and Founder

Pacific Felt Factory Arts Space

www.pacificfeltfactory.com
415-724-2055 (voice/text)

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On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Latinzoneprod <latinz...@aol.com> wrote:

Buenos dias a Todos

Gabriel, appreciate you following up!

I know that Joaquin Torres from the Mayor's Office has been supper supportive and helping out on the City side.

Mission Peace Collaborative reached out to Saul Griffth who is suing MLVS? 

I believe he did not respond.

I know he was forcing MLVS to go to trail in April!

Lopping in Eva Royal & Josue Arce who are on the Board of Directors of MLVS & Natalie Hopner who is serving as Interim Director.

Many of us have made a major effort and commitment to ensure the MLVS has the community support to make sure they do not lose the property at all. 

WE all need to continue being supportive of MLVS to save the property and support them at this time!

En la lucha!

Roberto

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From: Gabriel Medina <gme...@medasf.org>
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Subject: Re: Mission Language & Vocational School ~ 911

I wanted to inquire what anyone else has heard. Meeting with Saul? Recent developments?

On Apr 21, 2017 6:32 PM, "Mission Peace Collaborative" <missionpeacecollaborative@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all MPC sent a letter requesting a meeting with Saul Griffith, named on the paperwork.  This was passed Tuesday and the letter went out today.

The hearing is upcoming but not listed on the paperwork.

Anyone interested can email MPC at missionpeacecollaborative@gmail.com

MPC

On Mar 31, 2017, at 5:23 PM, Alfredo Pedroza <alfredo...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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Regards,

Alfredo

On Mar 31, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Ruth Barajas-Cardona <ru...@chalk.org> wrote:

Can you share her contact info? 

Ruth Barajas-Cardona
Director of Workforce and Education, BACR
415.794.2577 Mobile preferred contact number
415.755.2245 Direct Fax preferred fax number

San Francisco Building
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San Francisco, CA 94109
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Fax: (415) 977-6950

Antioch Building
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Antioch, CA 94509
Office: (925) 331-1990 ext. 3501
Fax: (925) 331-1996

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On Mar 31, 2017 11:06 AM, "Alfredo Pedroza" <alfredo...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I spoke with Natalie Hopner - interim ED today and she thanked everyone for their assistance - she asked that we let them finish their negotiations - they are working on something that will be positive for the school. What they are looking for is a new tenant for a space on the ground floor - so if anyone knows an organization that is interested reach out to her!  If things don't work out on these negotiations it is good to know that the community is standing ready to help!

Regards,

Alfredo Pedroza

On Mar 31, 2017, at 10:22 AM, Ruth Barajas-Cardona <ru...@chalk.org> wrote:

As a fellow workforce agency, we are down to support with whatever is needed. 

Ruth Barajas-Cardona
Director of Workforce and Education, BACR
415.794.2577 Mobile preferred contact number
415.755.2245 Direct Fax preferred fax number

San Francisco Building
271 Austin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Office: (415) 977-6949 ext. 3307
Fax: (415) 977-6950

Antioch Building
113 G Street
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Fax: (925) 331-1996

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On Mar 31, 2017 10:10 AM, "Horizons" <clu...@horizons-sf.org> wrote:

You have Horizons support all the way. Please let us know when and where you might need us. 

On Mar 30, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Estela Garcia <estela...@ifrsf.org> wrote:

Saludos a tod@s, 

IFR is on board to support MVLS as needed.  I will be out of the office next week, however will check emails to keep informed about next steps. 

Gracias, Estela 

Estela Garcia, DMH
Executive Director
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.
2919 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Oscar Grande <ogr...@podersf.org> wrote:

Gente,

Enlist PODER's help in whatever way the organizing leaders see fit.

Oscar

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On Mar 29, 2017, at 8:15 PM, Alicia Sandoval <lic...@gmail.com> wrote:

Roberto, 

Thank you for letting us know. Let me know how I can help.

Alicia B Sandoval

Housing Rights Committee 

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On Mar 29, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Gabriel Medina <gme...@medasf.org> wrote:

Roberto,

I had not heard this! Thanks for sounding the alarm. MLVS is an important part of the Mission's history that must be preserved.

Would MLVS be willing to setup a meeting with the community, United to Save the Mission or Our Mission No Eviction, to explain the parameters so we can plan how to dedicate our collective capacity to fight back? That way, they don't have to have 50 conversations and we can help ask the right questions.

G

On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Latinzoneprod <latinz...@aol.com> wrote:

Mi Gente!

I am very CONCERNED about what people are sharing with me about the situation at 

Mission Language & Vocational School (MLVS):

1. MLVS is being sued by a tech company

2. Tech company is being represented by the Ellis Act attorney who just evicted 100 year elderly woman "Iris Canada"  

3. Building is in jeopardy of a hostile takeover by a TECH company

HELP!

Roberto

Roberto Y. Hernandez

Our Mission No Eviction

415.206.0577

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Thank you Spike!!

Yes let's meet at your site.  MPC will have 5 members including our facilitator.  Let's open up to 30.

RSVP reply all we already have two and I'm adding Luis.

Tracy

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On May 9, 2017, at 5:43 PM, spike <spik...@gmail.com> wrote:

Are we meeting at PFF or somewhere else?

On May 9, 2017 4:39 PM, "Jon Jacobo" <jonjac...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Tracy, please put me down for Thursday at 6pm. 

Jon Jacobo

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[Estela Garcia]

I can attend Thursday evening. 

Tracy, can you confirm time/location by tomorrow.  

gracias, Estela 

Estela Garcia, DMH
Executive Director
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.
2919 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
www.ifrsf.org

On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Ga...@aol.com <ga...@aol.com> wrote:

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Thursday 6pm 

 2830-20th street b/w York and Bryant

The community will meet to come up with a plan to support MLVS building staying in the Mission.

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