The following is the demand letter sent by werc rahman to Mario's heavy truck repair located in Boston, ma.
The demand letter is the first phase of a law suit rahman is filing against Mario's truck repair for consciously sabotaging the repair of his truck and thus sabotaging the fundraising efforts of the werc4mayor campaign and those of the African revolution as a whole. The white nationalist arrogance displayed by Mario's ownership is historically typical of white people, where any effort made by black people to build economic power was criminally attacked by the white people - workers and capitalist. This struggle further underscores the correctness of the demand for reparations and black community control.
Marios must pay! We demand Economic justice for the attempted sabotage of werc deliveries truck!
Overview:
In Massachusetts, an auto repair shop that causes unreasonable delays or fails to perform contracted repairs may be liable under M.G.L. c. 93A (the Consumer Protection Act), which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices. A significant, unjustified delay in repairing a vehicle can constitute a violation of 93A, potentially entitling the consumer to double or triple damages if the violation is found to be willful. - source: Mass.gov
Here is a breakdown of how Chapter 93A applies to the delays that occurred in the process of Mario's heavy truck repair shop repairs on my 2015 Freightliner 26 ft box truck:
1. What Constitutes a Violation
Unreasonable Delay: Failing to complete repairs within a reasonable time, or as promised, violates the regulations governing auto repair shops (940 CMR 5.00).
Unfair/Deceptive Practices: Examples include failing to provide a written estimate, charging for unauthorized work, or making false promises about repair completion.
Breach of Contract "Plus Factor": A mere breach of contract is not automatically a 93A violation. There must be a "plus factor," such as the repair shop acting in bad faith, making misrepresentations, or using the delay to secure improper benefits.
My accusation: Mario heavy truck repair shop deliberately delayed the repair of my 26 ft Freightliner box truck, thus causing me to rent a truck for the duration of the time my truck was at his shop.
I drive a box truck as an owner-operator doing deliveries for contractors. With the money I won off a lawsuit I filed against the city of Philadelphia for an unlawful arrest I was able to purchase a 26 ft box truck
On Nov 25 I was in a collision, I ran into a bridge and the whole roof the truck was destroyed.
I took the truck to the nearest body shop that does that kind of work in the Boston area, a place called Mario's heavy truck repair shop.
Initially Mario the owner told me he estimated the repairs would b 6000 dollars. This was Nov 25, 2925.
On 12/17 the insurance company announced they was issuing a 18000 dollar check for the repairs.*
As soon as the check was announced Mario should have immediately ordered all parts necessary to complete the repairs.
I finally got confirmation that the truck was ready on Feb 25, 2026 ( 3 months, twelve weeks after the truck was brought in and 11 weeks after the insurance company issued the check.) during this whole 11 weeks time I'm paying for a rental truck which is extremely expensive and basically takes up almost all my earnings I make of deliveries.
On Jan 9, after researching what the internet says about what the determined estimated labor time for replacing a box truck trailer (5 days according to Google AI) I texted Mario asking the status as it has been nearly a month since insurance cut the check.
Mario replied that he was "waiting on some parts to show up".
On Jan 19 I texted Mario again requesting he send me the invoice/receipt confirming that he ordered the "missing part" in a timely fashion. In that same text I told him I think he is delaying the repairs deliberately.
He responded first saying "no sir". Then he texted a few minutes after that saying he would send it. What he sent was an email between him and the company he supposedly ordered the part from.
He never showed proof that he ordered the part in a timely fashion. And his failure to order it in a timely fashion is the reason why the delay is occuring.
Until I see the receipt of the order placed for the missing part I am convinced that this is an act of sabotage.
During the whole time my truck was in Mario's shop I had to pay on average 180 dollar a day plus 25 cents a mile for the Penske rental. A copy of the contract rental agreement can b provided.
I have paid over 22000 dollars for the rental and I have no choice but to conclude that it is because of marios sabotage.
So I am demanding reparations from Mario's truck repair shop for deliberately delaying the repair of my truck and practicing a certain kind racist and colonial arrogance by outright refusing my request as a paid customer for a copy of the receipt of the missing part.
It should not be disregarded from all realm of possibility that Mario's is aware of my political work as an activist and revolutionary in defense of the rights of black workers and oppressed peoples worldwide. I am currently running for mayor of Philadelphia on a platform demanding economic justice for all working people through reparations to the black community and black community control of the police.
Much of my fundraising strategy relies upon the loads i carry with my truck. That money is used to pay for the costs of mobilizing political support for our campaign. Mario's deliberate delay of my truck repairs has a negative effect on our campaign and therefore has served to undermine the efforts of African people to be self determined.
*When the insurance company first announced the check they asked me where it should be sent. I told them send it to me as I had planned to bring the truck back to Philly and let a local shop do the repairs. As I stated Mario told me the repairs would b around 6000 so I'm thinking this would b a good way for some local shop to earn some money.
When I told insurance to send me the check Mario got mad and demanded it b sent to him becuz we have a contract and if I try to take the truck at this point he would charge me 350 dollars a day for storage and some other labor fees for stripping down the frame etc. In the phone call where this dispute occurred mario announced he was recording the call and then his dad got on the phone and told me they don't even want to do the job at this point. This was on around Jan 20. So this recorded conversation documents the subjective motive and intent on the part of Mario's management to delay the repairs. And he obviously has the means. The company he supposedly ordered the part from? For all I kno they could b in on it. Like I said I never saw an actual receipt despite my request for one, which is another question.
Demand:
1. A formal, public apology and recognition of a certain kind of racist and colonial arrogance displayed towards Abdur-Rahman, a paying customer. Despite my (wali Abdur-Rahman) reasonable and understandable request to see the invoice or receipt proving the part was ordered in an expeditious fashion, Mario's said they would not send it.
2. monetary compensation in the minimum amount of *12000 - 36,000 dollars:
Again, according to Google AI the industry standard estimated labor time for replacing a trailer on a 26 ft box truck is 3-5 days.
According to Mario's this time was extended to 11 weeks due to a "missing part that was in back order". Mario's has the burden of showing when he purchased all parts needed for job and when he received them. that information will allow us to calculate how much time the truck unnecessarily spent in his garage.
At this time we do not know when the part was ordered. And it is apparent that we will not until the courts coerce Mario's to disclose that information (if it exists). For these reasons we are holding Mario's responsible for the entire rental bill.
The actual total amount of money Abdur-Rahman has spent so far on rental was 22000 dollars. 180 a day plus .20-.30/mile from the dates of the week of Nov 25 until the week of March 1.
Again, a printed copy of the rental contract is available from Penske rentals.
However since Mario's was unable to start the repairs until the insurance company issued a check we will only charge them for the rental fees beginning on the date of the check issuance (12/17). That will be 11 weeks as of the week of March 3.
*Courts may award up to three times the actual damages plus attorney's fees if the violation was willful or knowing. Due to the glaringly arrogant and premeditated nature of this act of sabotage and theft we are applying the three times figure in our initial demand. 36000.
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