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Ehrl LaFontant of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee says that many Haitians, like the Josephs, came to the U.S. during the last few years because of political upheavals taking place in their nation's capitol.
LaFontant, an organizer for the Eviction Free Zone project, adds that the influx of refugees was also partly the result of immigrants already in Cambridge telling those at home about opportunities here. "Relatives assist refugees with information about whom to contact to settle here," he says.
Based on the general pattern of rent increases,LaFontant predicted that there will be twoincreases this year, in addition to the mostrecent one implemented in January.
LaFontant added that the tenants were finallyfed up with "living in a dump," and that it wastime to take action against landlords who areintimidating the tenants.
"It was hard for them," said Meacham. "Butbeing organized is protection againstretaliation."CrimsonSusannah RossEHRL LAFONTANT, coordinator of yesterday'srally, translates for MARIE JAVIER at the CityCouncil meeting. Javier was present to protestrent increases and poor living conditions.