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Ten O'Clock News (1983-09-19)
About this film
Mel King (candidate for mayor of Boston) attends a meeting of the Tent City Corporation, chaired by Joan Tighe (chairwoman, Tent City Corporation), regarding the development of the Tent City site. Tighe says that the group will work to maintain affordable housing units at the site and to scale down a proposed plan for a parking garage on the site. Crowd sings happy birthday to Tinghe. Christy George interviews King about his position on housing issues and those of his opponents Ray Flynn (candidate for mayor of Boston) and David Finnegan (candidate for mayor of Boston). King criticizes condominium conversions and talks about the need for a strong rent control program. King discusses the link between employment and housing, and says that the community needs more low- and moderate-income housing units. King notes that the federal government is not aware of the housing crisis across the nation; he adds that the federal government needs a better housing policy.
Directors & creators
WGBH
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Mel King, Joan Tighe, Ray Flynn, David Finnegan, Christy George, Tent City Corporation, WGBH, Boston, housing policy, rent control, condominium conversion, public housing, affordable housing, urban development, housing displacement, Boston mayoral election 1983
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