Pete Seeger, the East Village, and the ‘Frat House For Musical Revolutionaries’
According to his biographer, David King Dunaway, he spent his days “sampling piroshky bagels and sour cream for the first time. … …of consternation (after Germany invaded the Soviet Union, the Almanacs were forced to change their pacifist tune in the interest of the Communist Party) and then a source…
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Bowery Tenants Protest Landlord They Say Is Pushing Them Out
…families living in 83 and 85 Bowery spoke out against poor living conditions, according to David Tieu of The Coalition to Protect Chinatown and the Lower East Side. … …suit dates back to October 2013, four months after it was announced the buildings were changing ownership, and it’s related to the landlord not filing work permits for the…
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Protesters Urge Council Member to Curb Luxury Housing in Chinatown and LES
…and the Lower East Side will just be another extension of Wall Street,” complained David Tieu, a Coalition organizer, explaining that, “This real-estate climate encourages… … That neighborhood will see dramatic change in the coming years with several new high-rises already in the works.
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