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No Internet Access



For the past 5+ years tenants have limited internet access in the community room.  I mean limited in the true sense of the word.  Some years ago there was a notice posted on the wall tenants who have internet in their unit were banned from using the KMHC computers which I thought was stupid.  Then there was another notice posted on the wall about internet trolls and UNH’s used Wikipedia.  I thought Really!! They are using that website as a reference. :P  Nobody paid any attention to the asinine notices and moved on.  There was a few times when I helped a fellow tenant search for general information by using a reputable search engine.
Today there’s a notice on the community room door UNH’s has discontinued computer and internet access to tenants.  From what I’ve witnessed the regular group of tenants use the computers to play games, check their e-mail or look up information.  I doubt anybody went on porn and inappropriate chat sites especially when a tenant has to sign in and a security camera is facing the computer table straight on.  In this technology advanced age internet access is a necessity not a privilege.  Native elders on a fixed income and can’t get around easily should have free internet access in the KMHC building.
Community work – This summer KMHC staff really let the front entrance go to pot.  Out of frustration four times I went outside to trim the trees using a pair of scissors and my own trash bags to pick up the leaves.  Normally I clean the windows for tenants on my floor which I don’t mind doing.  The KMHC staff observe this on their recorded security cameras and yet they don’t know how to express appreciation they only know how to call the cops.  :P
The new program guy David seems ok, I've heard good thing about him. I notice programs being posted on the bulletin board inviting tenants to attend.  Mind you they don’t really interest me because I’ve already attended them in the past.  My memory hasn’t gone yet there’s no use in sitting through a repetitious program.
Fellow tenants – Often I get a laugh sitting with tenants in the courtyard on a bright sunny day. This is where they dish the dirt, talk about the latest scandals and share opinions. :D  This is also the area where UNH’s has no control what tenants say about management and staff.  Which reminds me UNH’s handed out survey forms to tenants their objective is to find out what tenants think “Living @ KMHC” followed by bingo hosted by HSC Ingrid.  I assume going the survey route is safer for UNH’s.  We use to have tenant meetings in the community room but UNH’s abolished that.  Can you imagine having a general tenant meeting today!  UNH’s management would be "scalped and skinned alive" by outspoken native tenants.  Meanwhile I’d be picking the Acting Director’s brain on her shady past and I’ll remind my fellow tenants to check their wallets and purse before she exits the meeting. :D

Next month is Halloween I plan on posting some scary pictures and yes HOW Lynda you are included.

Until next time.

Tk

Comments

Tony King said…
Good News! After reading my blog, today the Internet Gods looked down at UNH's with disgust and shouted. How could they deprive the native elders use of computers! As the heavens became dark with angry thunder a spell was cast towards UNH's staff to get their shit together. This morning as if by magic the notice on the door disappeared, the computers and internet access came online. Thank you oh mighty Internet Gods for listening to my plea. The KMHC tenants are now happy. :)

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