Burlington Tenants Union Disrupts Weinberger’s Housing ‘Summit’
Read more “Burlington Tenants Union Disrupts Weinberger’s Housing ‘Summit’”But not everyone in the crowd was in lockstep with the mayor.
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Weinberger: “I think we’re starting to see that in the data…”
Man in back of room: “We’re tired of…”
Weinberger: “The ah…”
Woman in back of auditorium: “We don’t get heard and you’re going to hear us.”
Weinberger: “That’s great that’s what tonight is about okay?”
Woman: “I can’t afford to live here without Section Eight. This is the only way we get heard.”
Weinberger: “Well it’s…” (scattered applause) “You know it pains me to hear that you feel that’s the only way you get heard.”