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Community members, elected officials escalate pressure on Columbia to reopen gates at sixth rally

The Morningside Heights Community Coalition hosted another “Open the Gates” rally on Thursday—its sixth in three years.

By Conor Cavens / Columbia Daily Spectator

City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, CC ’14, joined the MHCC in authoring a letter to Mnookin this month pushing for immediate action toward opening the gates.

By Miranda Lu • November 5, 2026 at 3:19 AM

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