The at-capacity crowd at the venue in Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, stood and cheered when the motion passed, but the mood was jubilant even before the meeting began. Hundreds of people holding “Rent Freeze” signs lined up outside, while a live band played at the entrance and organizers handed out water and ice pops. The party atmosphere continued after the vote, with the crowd singing, “we are the tenants,” to the tune of Queen’s “We Are The Champions.”
