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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
Fri May 29, 2015, 05:55 PM May 2015

Racially-Tinged Flyers Appear at Irvine Apartment Complex [View all]



Maybe you have that noisy neighbor who blasted the stereo or entertainment system with surround sound at unbelievable volume during inappropriate hours. Apartment living can be difficult for all involved. It is likely you have been either the offender or the offended at one time or another.

But how would you feel if this sign were posted, referring to ethnicity in general as opposed to the specific violators in question? The picture of the controversial elevator flyer comes from one of the residents who originally posted the image on Instagram.

To which, Marty McKenna, a representative for Equity Residential, a publicly traded company that manages 400 apartment complexes in 12 states has responded saying; “This flyer was not created or posted by Equity Residential. We are investigating the source. We are outraged by the content and it does not match our core values as a company.”



Read more: http://www.kfiam640.com/articles/local-news-465708/raciallytinged-flyers-appear-at-irvine-apartment-13633964/#ixzz3bZDnWdgm
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