D.C. public-private land deals spur protest

Published September 19, 2007 4:00am ET



Demanding an end to the ceding of government-owned property to private developers, about 100 demonstrators rallied outside the Wilson Building on Tuesday before briefly disrupting a D.C. Council meeting.

The protesters chanted “Public property not for sale!” before leaving the council chambers, most voluntarily. Prior to the council meeting, during a rally on Pennsylvania Avenue, they called for more transparency and scrutiny when public facilities are up for bid.

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