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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 12:12:38 -0700
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Subject: Re: Regarding Removal of Electrical Outlet & Switch Plates
From: Jessica Hatmaker <jessica@ppmrentals.com>
To: Richard Childers <fscked@sbcglobal.net>
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Richard,

Good afternoon. All that is being asked of the tenants, including yourself,
is to only take down anything of personal items off the walls. As of my
last posting, myself and Pauli will be doing a walk through of all the
buildings that are going to be retreated on Friday, August 8, starting at
10:00am.

If you have any questions in regards to this up coming walk through feel
free to contact me.

Thank You,

Jessica H.
Associate Property Supervisor


On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Richard Childers <fscked@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  Jessica,
>
> I'm not sure that it is our responsibility to remove the wall plates,
> prior to exterminating an infestation of bedbugs - especially, one that,
> based on information and belief, flourished, as a result of both the owner,
> and the previous apartment manager, agreeing (conspiring?) to conceal the
> bedbug infestation from their own exterminators, as well as present and
> future tenants.
>
> Those wall plates are there for a reason. To protect children, and others
> in need of help, from electrical shocks.
>
> There are laws against removing them.
>
> Are you asking me to risk one of my family getting an electrical shock, to
> save you five dollars' worth of some PPM employee's time?
>
> * The wall plates, switches and power outlets are part of the premises.*
>
> I can move my possessions away from the walls. It's easier every day -
> we're putting all our stuff into storage, so that when we locate another
> place to move to, we can get out of here as fast as possible.
>
> In the meantime ... *the wall plates and the power outlets are the
> responsibility of the owner and property management.*
>
> That's what "property management" means. Maintenance. Someone has to do
> the work.
>
> I have no interest in doing PPM's work.
>
>
> In fact, it would be irresponsible for PPM not to go around and inspect
> every switch cover and wall plate, afterwards, to be sure that no tenants
> are at risk, as a result of missing screws.
>
> Why?
>
> Because, if this is what YOU do, when you're being PAID for your work ...
> what standard will the tenants - whom are NOT being paid - hold themselves
> to?
>
> And so, as surely as water running downhill ... screws will be lost ...
> plates will be lost ... and, a few weeks later, or maybe later, during the
> rainy season ... someone will shock themselves.
>
> Or a fire will be started, by arcing between a leaning lamp post and an
> uncovered outlet.
>
> Please hold yourselves to a higher standard.
>
> Please do not allow a generic handout, created by a low-bidding
> corporation devoted to killing insects, to displace your own natural
> intelligence.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> ~richard
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Richard,<br><br></div>Good aftern=
oon. All that is being asked of the tenants, including yourself, is to only=
 take down anything of personal items off the walls. As of my last posting,=
 myself and Pauli will be doing a walk through of all the buildings that ar=
e going to be retreated on Friday, August 8, starting at 10:00am. <br>
<br></div>If you have any questions in regards to this up coming walk throu=
gh feel free to contact me. <br><br></div>Thank You,<br><br></div>Jessica H=
<br></div>Associate Property Supervisor<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra=
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<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Richard=
 Childers <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fscked@sbcglobal.net" tar=
get=3D"_blank">fscked@sbcglobal.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
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    Jessica,<br>
    <br>
    I&#39;m not sure that it is our responsibility to remove the wall
    plates, prior to exterminating an infestation of bedbugs -
    especially, one that, based on information and belief, flourished,
    as a result of both the owner, and the previous apartment manager,
    agreeing (conspiring?) to conceal the bedbug infestation from their
    own exterminators, as well as present and future tenants.<br>
    <br>
    Those wall plates are there for a reason. To protect children, and
    others in need of help, from electrical shocks.<br>
    <br>
    There are laws against removing them.<br>
    <br>
    Are you asking me to risk one of my family getting an electrical
    shock, to save you five dollars&#39; worth of some PPM employee&#39;s t=
ime?<br>
    <b><br>
      The wall plates, switches and power outlets are part of the
      premises.</b><br>
    <br>
    I can move my possessions away from the walls. It&#39;s easier every da=
y
    - we&#39;re putting all our stuff into storage, so that when we locate
    another place to move to, we can get out of here as fast as
    possible.<br>
    <br>
    In the meantime ... <b>the wall plates and the power outlets are
      the responsibility of the owner and property management.</b><br>
    <br>
    That&#39;s what &quot;property management&quot; means. Maintenance. Som=
eone has to
    do the work.<br>
    <br>
    I have no interest in doing PPM&#39;s work.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    In fact, it would be irresponsible for PPM not to go around and
    inspect every switch cover and wall plate, afterwards, to be sure
    that no tenants are at risk, as a result of missing screws.<br>
    <br>
    Why?<br>
    <br>
    Because, if this is what YOU do, when you&#39;re being PAID for your
    work ... what standard will the tenants - whom are NOT being paid -
    hold themselves to?<br>
    <br>
    And so, as surely as water running downhill ... screws will be lost
    ... plates will be lost ... and, a few weeks later, or maybe later,
    during the rainy season ... someone will shock themselves.<br>
    <br>
    Or a fire will be started, by arcing between a leaning lamp post and
    an uncovered outlet.<br>
    <br>
    Please hold yourselves to a higher standard.<br>
    <br>
    Please do not allow a generic handout, created by a low-bidding
    corporation devoted to killing insects, to displace your own natural
    intelligence.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    Regards,<br>
    <br>
    ~richard<br>
    <br>
  </div>

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