And one of the things that I was proudest of there was passing something called the right to counsel, and that provides attorneys for folks facing eviction. And It has kept thousands of people in their homes. It even helped folks get direct rent assistance during the pandemic and yet we're seeing local leaders in Milwaukee and Milwaukee county try to defund that program. (04:35–04:38)
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