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Ithaca Tenants Union: What's next?

Writer: Grace FairchildGrace Fairchild

The Ithaca Tenants Union forced the Common Council's hand in rent cancellation back on June 3rd, but Mayor Myrick still needs permission from the New York State Department of Health to officially cancel April, May, and June's rent in Ithaca. What is ITU working on now?


WVBR News interviewed Ithaca Tenants Union organizer Sam Kwan to discuss the Common Council's resolution, and the union's next steps toward housing justice.


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Segment originally aired on Talk of the Town on Friday, June 26.

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