California Democratic Party Endorses Rent Control with Unanimous Vote
20 Mayo 2024 - 1:14PM
Business Wire
The California Democratic Party has once again endorsed the
expansion of rent control in California.
This weekend at its executive board meeting the party
unanimously supported the Justice for Renters November ballot
initiative.
The party swept aside the lies and distortions of the California
Apartment Association and others to stand with the 17 million
suffering renters of California.
“California has more people who are rent burdened than anywhere
in the country. This weekend, in a unanimous vote for endorsement,
the Democratic Party sent a strong message that Democrats care
about the 17 million renters that live in California, including
those who are suffering and struggling to pay rent,” said Susie
Shannon, campaign manager for the Justice for Renters
campaign.
Democratic Party icons Rep. Maxine Waters, Dolores
Huerta, UNITE HERE Co-President Ada Briceño, DNC Member
Christine Pelosi, CDP Controller Carolyn Fowler and
CDP Regional Director Larry Gross spoke in support backed up
by dozens of grass-roots activists who were in attendance. The
party understands that there is a clear choice in November between
corporate greed vs. addressing the housing crisis.
Big Real Estate will spend untold tens of millions to mislead
voters but with the endorsement of the Democratic Party, and help
from well-informed Californians, we will strike a crucial blow for
tenant justice.
The Justice for Renters Act would remove California’s statewide
rent control ban and give local communities the right to stabilize
rents and make apartments more affordable for low-income and
middle-income renters.
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Ged Kenslea, AHF Senior Communications Director 323.791.5526
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