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Oakland Artists Fear Crackdown On Illegal Living Spaces

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The tragic warehouse fire in Oakland, Calif., is raising fears of a backlash against the city’s artists and the way many of them live and work. If the city decides to red-tag buildings that don’t have permits, artists could lose their homes and studio spaces.

Stephanie Martin Taylor ( @SMartinTaylor) from Here & Now contributor KQED reports.

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