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You Tell Us: What's Your Take on Councilman Brown's Housing "Dilemma"

The mayor pro tem's story was the top-read story on the Press Democrat online throughout the day Saturday.

Councilman Ken Brown and his family have been living rent-free in their Amedeo Court home for roughly six months, the Press Democrat reported Saturday

The four-term councilman, a vocal supporter of the "Occupy" movement, said his situation is another example of the state of the economy and housing crisis. He asserts that he's acting within tenant's rights laws — his landlord went into foreclosure last September.

Brown told the Press Democrat that “we've been renters for three decades and we've never had an issue with a landlord.” Now, the family faces eviction.

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Occupy protesters, politicians, housing advocates and other community organizations are lobbying hard for more oversight on banks and the financial system, and have called for a halt on foreclosures during the holidays — so we'd like to hear from you readers.

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