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"The Rent is Too Damn High" - Protesters Rally at the State Capitol

Posted at 8:33 AM, Sep 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-06 08:33:54-04
  • Protesters gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday to address increasing costs of housing in Michigan
  • The protest was hosted by The Rent is Too Damn High coalition
  • They pressed legislators to create policy to protect renters

On a hot Tuesday afternoon - people from all across Michigan gathered at the Capitol steps to protest increasing costs of housing.
They pressed legislators to create policy to protect renters, who they say have been discriminated against and emphasized that housing is an essential human right.

Speakers from multiple organizations across the state joined on the steps to show their support to the cause, and then took their message into the Capitol.

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