Category Archives: By City

East Palo Alto voters approve new rent law – San Jose Mercury News

By Jessica Bernstein-Wax and Bonnie Eslinger Daily News Staff Writers Posted: 06/09/2010 12:01:35 AM PDT East Palo Alto voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a new rent control law that will strengthen and modernize an existing 22-year-old ordinance. As of 11:30 … Continue reading

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Mobile home residents lose in courtroom | www.toacorn.com | Thousand Oaks Acorn

Mobile home residents lose in courtroom Ventura County Superior Court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Thousand Oaks by residents of Conejo Mobile Home Park, which will be closing. Twenty-two coach owners, who must move their dwellings … Continue reading

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Council delays rent control discussion

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/merced-ca/T18NT0MD95MM3B2UF#comments Full story: The Ukiah Daily Journal The Ukiah City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to postpone discussions and further action on a proposed rent-stabilization ordinance for mobilehome parks.

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E. Palo Alto voters could approve new rent control law Tuesday

http://www.tenantstogether.org/article.php?id=1436  By Jessica Bernstein-Wax, Mercury News June 2nd, 2010 At 22 years old, East Palo Alto’s rent control law is no spring chicken — and city leaders, community groups and others are hoping voters will opt to strengthen and modernize … Continue reading

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Subject: Ethics, honesty, integrity

Editor’s Note:  This is an editorial by Steve Molski, published in the San Diego Union Tribune. There is a lack of ethics, honesty and integrity that should be used by candidates for , public office. Very few of these requirements … Continue reading

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Two percent rent hike OK'd

http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-06-04-69745.113116_Two_percent_rent_hike_OKd.html June 05, 2010 The Rent Control Board on Tuesday approved a 2 percent rent increase for apartment units that fall under its jurisdiction.

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Readers Comments on Oceanside City Council Article

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html?mode=comments Tootsie said on: June 6, 2010, 1:03 am Every politician around wants to be known as a combat veteran this year. Look at all the scandals that have already been in the news.

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OCEANSIDE: Six vie for a voice on O'side council (politics: condo conversions, rent control)

Editor’s Note:  This is about politics, condo conversions, resident ownership, and rent control…read further. http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_4d827a81-7d77-5e0f-9cc3-991826633dfd.html Winner will serve remaining months of Chavez’s term StoryDiscussionBy RAY HUARD – rhuard@nctimes.com | Posted: June 5, 2010 4:47 pm Oceanside voters on Tuesday will … Continue reading

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Mobile home park residents resigned to fate

 http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Mobile-home-park-residents-resigned-to-fate-95694779.html  By: Katie Worth Examiner Staff Writer June 5, 2010 About 30 years ago, Gloria Luna’s mother was kicked out of her apartment in San Francisco because a developer was planning to build a much larger, more luxurious building there. … Continue reading

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Mobile-home owners' suit dismissed

this is not an excerpt………….. Continue reading

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