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Protesters Shut Down New York’s Brooklyn Bridge to Demand Fair Housing

HeadlineMay 22, 2023

Here in New York, hundreds of people led a march that shut down the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday, protesting soaring rent prices and demanding elected officials address the city’s worsening housing crisis. Protesters called for new legislation that would protect tenants from sudden evictions and rent hikes, as well as for the city to enact a program for rent assistance.

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