Mayor’s Press Secretary Bought TIC Created By Ellis Act Eviction

It was revealed yesterday that Peter Ragone, Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Press Secretary, purchased a Tenancy-in-Common (TIC) unit in a building where an Ellis Act eviction of a disabled tenant occurred. When questioned about the fact that he had purchased a unit where such an eviction occurred, Ragone told Beyond Chron, “I had no idea. How would I have known?” However, documents reproduced here reveal Ragone signed and dated two separate fliers showing he had read and approved them, and both clearly state “Owners did perform an Ellis Act eviction on this property.”