Europe's cities are leading the fight against the dark forces that threaten us - Mayor of Barcelona

"In Barcelona we have curbed the Airbnb rentals that drive up demand for a limited housing supply, and have repossessed unused housing owned by banks. The city of Berlin has pledged to freeze rents for five years in an effort to halt gentrification. New York City has promised to divest $5bn from fossil fuels and to sue oil companies for their contribution to global warming. These small victories show that alternatives to our dominant economic system are within reach – and that cities are a key part of this future."

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2020/mar/06/europe-cities-democracy-municipal-movement-grassroots-climate-crisis-xenophobia