Busy Intersections, Lonely Roads

Progressive Media Agency profiles the powerful story of Linda Rudometkin and her disabled son Chad Gierlich who would have been evicted "at will" from their apartment of 17 years if not for the efforts of Oregon Senator Mark Hass.

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News & Politics

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• Senator
• Mark
• Hass
• Public
• Service
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• Will
• Evictions
• Oregon
• Housing
• Laws

[schwartzray]

It is good that the Senator intervened. However, what is being done about auditing the management company's evictions? I am sure that is this is not the 1st civil rights violation by them. And why are there "no cause" evictions? Can't the Senator see what to do about outlawing them?

[ripizzo]

I've seen Chad on flickr.

This is a really good story. Thank goodness for caring people who will take out a moment in their busy lives to HELP out another human being. No matter what race, religion, or even political view... we are all people and sometimes we need to look beyond our own needs to reach out and help someone else.

Just my 2cents

[jghitzert]

Wouldn't it be a good idea for the senator to introduce legislation that would end no cause evictions? Right now it takes high level intervention to help all the Chads in Oregon.

[diadicristino]

Hi Chad thanks for introducing me to this documentary, I had no idea about this.

[k6tpl]

A Great Story, and Good for Mark Hass! I am very honored to know He is a Democrat and that he is in the Northwest! We need more people like Mark in this system! Bravo! and five stars!

[Meekseek]

All the best to Chad & his Mom, she did such a great job contacting everyone she could, she was so great, she didn't just give in to a unreasonable & devastating demand!

I am so happy to see that Senator Hass cared deeply & did everything he could to help.

A very touching story thank you for sharing it, it's a wonderful reminder that there are people that truly care!

[sugarpacketchad]

Thanks Senator Hass, and Great Video Adam!