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For the 22nd time, yellow cab drivers from across New York City pulled over and went out of public service while they rallied for debt relief.
Cabbies banged drums and chanted into megaphones outside of City Hall on Wednesday afternoon with fingers pointed at the government building, they yelled: When the mayor lies, people die!
This protest is one of over 20 thatfor months nowhave been fighting for debt relief for yellow taxi drivers who owe hundreds of thousands in loans for their medallions.
Demonstrators worry that their voices are being drowned out after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on March 9…
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