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Harassing Visitors


The KMHC tenant intercom system is different and outdated from other residential complexes.  Tenants who live here have to physically open the front door to allow their guest entry.  At first it was an inconvenience but now I’m used to it.  Then something out of the ordinary happened earlier this week and I had to wait a few days to cool off before I wrote this.  
On Monday just before noon a friend from out of town came by for a visit he’s a prominent company executive and investor and I’ve known him for many years.  While waiting for me to open the front door my guest was accosted by tenant Dean King (no relation to me).  In a snarky tone Dean asked who he’s waiting for and asked my friend’s identity.  It’s none of Dean’s business why my guest is at KMHC.  A few minutes later my friend told me what happened and I was livid.  Dean assumed he’s a reporter for the Hamilton Spectator, I didn’t witness this so I asked my friend could he point him out and sure enough it was Dean King.  Nowhere in the lease or the UNH’s handbook does it say visitors/guests must be interrogated by other tenants at the KMHC building entrance door.
In the past I’ve heard Dean King make sexist comments to women and racist jokes about other minorities which is why I stopped hanging out with the creep.  Dean has the mentality of an adolescent and a few times I’ve made allowances due to his disability, but he’s crossed the line again with his bullying antics.  Dean is the stereotypical Indian always looking for handouts from the Govt. and local agencies and filled with a sense of entitlement.  He has no social skills and a gambling addiction yet he’s quick to judge other tenants at the KMHC building.  UNH’s won’t get involved in these matters so I plan to have a few strong words with him outside KMHC in regard to harassing my guest/visitor. 
The next day I ran into him at a parking lot next to a retail store at King & Mary Streets and true to my word I confronted him.  “DON’T YOU EVER AGAIN HARASS MY VISITORS WHEN THEY COME TO THE BUILDING, IT’S NONE OF YOUR GODDAM BUSINESS WHO THEY ARE!”  Instead of an apology Dean justified his actions by yelling obscenities and starts walking quickly to the bus stop.  Dean King reads my blog at the library so let this be a warning to him.  If there is a “next time” it will get ugly.  
 Last night I sent my friend a message on Skype and gave him the update, he laughed and gave me the thumbs up.  Don’t get me wrong I like and respect the majority of Native Elders living @ KMHC but like most communities there’s always an asshole in every crowd.  
December is here let the Christmas Holiday season begin by attending the Annual Community Christmas dinner hosted by HRIC.  Tonight I’ll be there with Christmas bells on. :)

Tk

Comments

sweetgrasslady said…
Well , the front door situation has always been a it is a safety issue . So that we can let our visitors in. This does not always work and let's be honest , people will let anyone in they seem to know. Yes, Dean can be a problem and loves to put his 5 cents in ...lol He has no boundaries. On a personal note, he has never said anything to me because I just tell him, knock it off and get the f**k away from me . That usually keeps him in tow. Sorry this happened to your friend.
December 1, 2016 at 11:21:00 AM EST
Angela's Paintings said…
Complain to the Board about the issue, what is wrong with this place
December 20, 2016 at 5:59:00 PM EST
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