Post: #1

From the Beta Times:

"Acquaintances of Shulamith Firestone want the rent-stabilized apartment where the author and activist died this summer to be preserved as a residence for a low-income feminist, according to a petition obtained by The Local.

The petition, which can be read below, outlines a plan to earmark her fifth-floor walk-up at 213 East 10th Street for tenants doing “important” feminist work, who cannot afford current market rates in the rapidly gentrifying East Village. The rent would be no more than $1,000 a month."

Read the unintentional hilarious story here:

http://eastvillage.thelocal.nytimes.com/...apartment/

Post: #2

Haha.

"“I think she was a difficult tenant,” said Ms. Goldin. “She was a disturbed person and would leave the water on and flood other apartments."

Post: #3

Lol, why dont they just move to do their "important" work to somewhere cheap.

Post: #4

Maybe the bitch should try and find a husband.

Post: #5

(10-14-2012 11:14 AM)BoiBoi Wrote:  Lol, why dont they just move to do their "important" work to somewhere cheap.

I'd happily chip in some money for them to take their activism to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Yemen where they can live cheap and really make a difference to women's lives.

Post: #6

(10-14-2012 08:54 AM)ColSpanker Wrote:  The petition, which can be read below, outlines a plan to earmark her fifth-floor walk-up at 213 East 10th Street for tenants doing “important” feminist work, who cannot afford current market rates in the rapidly gentrifying East Village. The rent would be no more than $1,000 a month."

Feminists preaching about equality but demanding special treatment? Nothing to see here folks...

Post: #7

(10-14-2012 11:20 AM)Caligula Wrote:  

(10-14-2012 11:14 AM)BoiBoi Wrote:  Lol, why dont they just move to do their "important" work to somewhere cheap.

I'd happily chip in some money for them to take their activism to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Yemen where they can live cheap and really make a difference to women's lives.

I was thinking about Jersey or Flint, Michigan, but those are some good options, too.

Post: #8

I keep wondering what she did to pay the rent. According to the article, she spent most of her life as a crazy cat lady. Daddy, perhaps?