See Video from Rep. Ellison's Trip to Jordan, Israel, Gaza and the West Bank Congressman Ellison recently visited Qatar, Jordan, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. He brought a camera along to show what he saw and the people he met. Click here to see video of the trip.New York Times Endorses Ellison's Renter's Protection BillEDITORIAL – PUBLISHED MARCH 18, 2009 A landlord who defaults on a mortgage knows months in advance that the bank will eventually foreclose. Renters most likely get the news at the last possible minute, usually when an eviction notice drops through the mail slot. And in most states, a bank that forecloses can legally empty the building and padlock the front door. This system punishes blameless tenants and puts them at risk of homelessness. It also undercuts property values as foreclosed buildings — and in some cases entire neighborhoods — become magnets for squatters, addicts and criminals. Read the full editorialLatest News
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