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Photo of Eddie Ytuarte and the Oakland Tenant's UnionEddie Ytuarte & the Oakland Tenant's Union

Eddie is an advocate. No question about it. He is currently on the Boards of the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley and Protection and Advocacy (a statewide organization which provides legal and advocacy services to person with disabilities). He is also a member of the Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities in the City of Oakland.

He is currently working as the organizer/coordinator for the Oakland Tenants Union. And worked hard on the Just Cause Campaign which brought eviction protection to renters in the City of Oakland.

The Oakland Tenants Union is an organization of housing activists dedicated to protecting tenant rights and interests. OTU does this by working directly with tenants in their struggle with landlords, impacting legislation and public policy about housing, community education, and working with other organizations committed to furthering renters' rights. The Oakland Tenants Union is open to anyone who shares our core values and who believes that tenants themselves have the primary responsibility to work on their own behalf. Check out their website: oaklandtenantsunion.org or attend a monthly meeting on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Madison Street Apartments:Madison Park Apartments: 100 9th Street (close to Lake Merritt BART), Oakland.