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October 19, 2021

New York City Taxi Drivers Will Go on Hunger Strike to Demand Debt Relief
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Here in New York City, a group of taxi drivers is launching a hunger
strike starting tomorrow as they continue to demand the city enact debt
relief for thousands of drivers who've been devastated by massive debt -
accrued largely due to the artificially inflated cost of taxi
medallions. This comes after taxi drivers held a 30-day, round-the-clock
protest outside City Hall. Drivers have also been denouncing the mental
health impacts triggered by the financial ruin. At least nine have died
by suicide.


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