Tag Archives: Byron Barton
SEATTLE: SHERIFF ARRESTS DISABLED HOMEOWNER FOR TRESPASSING IN HIS OWN HOME
Remember the Bartons? And their eviction that was called off by Seattle’s mayor? “‘A group of activists from Standing Against Foreclosure and Eviction (SAFE) sat outside Mayor Ed Murray’s office for four hours today, asking that he intervene to prevent … Continue reading →
VICTORY! MAYOR CALLS OFF VET’S EVICTION
Great news, and I can’t put it any better than SAFE activist Josh Farris: “We punched capitalism in the nuts and we won a battle.” So what exactly happened? The Stranger reports: “A group of activists from Standing Against Foreclosure … Continue reading →
UPDATE: VET’S FIGHT AGAINST EVICTION CONTINUES THIS WEEK
Update on the dramatic story of Byron Barton which LRM covered here: “Family Fights Eviction, Moves Right Back In.” A press release from SAFE—Standing Against Foreclosure and Eviction–details what’s coming for this week: “BARTON FAMILY EVICTION BLOCKADE, DAY 5 – … Continue reading →