Sam Alquila

Sam Alquila is a grassroots tenant organizer in New York City.

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How NYC Won the Rent Freeze: Organizing Before, Through, and Against a Socialist Executive

Sam Alquila, November 6, 2026

Sam Alquila gives an organizer's perspective on how NYC won its historic rent freeze, arguing that the tenant movement's independence was crucial to navigating the zigs and zags of organizing in a complex ecosystem of nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and NYC-DSA. Read Article.