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Tuesday Feb 09

Homeless New Yorkers Take Over A Vacant Lot in Harlem

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Written by Abdulai Bah & Kristofer Rios Thursday, 23 July 2009 19:23

On July 23rd, community organizers and housing advocates took over a vacant lot in East Harlem to demand an end to homelessness.

Several hours after the take-over, NYPD officers moved in to arrest the organizers. Community News Production Institute reporters Kristofer Rios, Christine Lewis, Ravi Ragbir and Jaisal Noor were there to cover the event. This report was filed for FSRN.