After Maricarmen, an 87 year old woman, was murdered by a vulture fund that evicted her from her apartment of more than 70 years, the working class in the Spanish state decided enough is enough. The Madrid Tenants Union setup an encampment at Puerta del Sol demanding solutions to the housing crisis and Mari Carmen’s return to her apartment. They were able to win her return but the housing legislation failed and the Spanish government called for new elections for November 29. Unfortunately Mari Carmen died in the hospital before she could return to her home. In response, the encampment called for a general strike on November 11 and several labor unions (both radical ones and establishment ones) have signed on to participate. Encampments have spread across the territory and within Madrid itself. You can get a thorough overview of the situation here.

We're meeting on the steps of the Multnomah County Courthouse in a solemn vigil to mourn those we have lost, stand with tenants facing displacement, and demand and end to evictions.

Please bring flowers, photographs, written tributes, or other offerings for Maricarmen and other martyrs of the class war continually inflicted by landlords upon us and our neighbors.

Writing prompts

• I wish everyone could…

• No one should have to…

• Everyone deserves…

• Housing should be…

• Tomorrow should be promised to everyone because…

Messages for Signs & Art

• Housing Is a Human Right

• Homes for People, Not Profit

• End Evictions

• Everyone Deserves a Home

• Protect Tenants

• #Maricarmen

• El mañana debe prometerse a todos

• Tomorrow Should Be Promised to Everyone