
Morning Wire Marriage Equality & Human Rights Abuse in China | 9.7.22
Sep 7, 2022
Senate Democrats are exploring a strategy to link marriage equality legislation with government funding to gain support. Meanwhile, millions of renters are facing an eviction crisis as pandemic protections expire. A shocking U.N. report reveals severe human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province, including systemic torture of Uyghurs. The pressure of rising rents contrasts sharply with landlords' newfound relief from eviction moratoriums. Additionally, the delayed release of the report highlights challenges posed by Chinese lobbying and the absence of critical terminology.
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Marriage Equality Tactic
- Senate Democrats plan to link same-sex marriage to a must-pass spending bill.
- This tactic pressures Republicans to support marriage equality or risk a government shutdown.
Looming Rental Crisis
- A rental crisis looms as eviction moratoriums and relief programs expire.
- Millions face eviction, with some cities seeing increases far above average.
Landlord Struggles
- One Pasadena couple couldn't collect rent for months from a tenant who leased a new car and bought new clothes.
- Another couple couldn't move into their Carson home because the previous tenant refused to leave.
