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Rep. Rashida Tlaib to join protest during Detroit auto show Charity Preview

Posted at 6:03 AM, Jan 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-17 12:17:21-05

(WXYZ) — Representative Rashida Tlaib of Detroit is planning to join a protest during the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview.

The protest will be held Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. outside Cobo Center.

Tlaib will be joined by labor, environmental and community groups.

They plan to protest GM's proposed job cuts and call for the automaker to be a part of a "Green New Deal" by building low-emission and electric cars.