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Protect rent control, print out a No on 98 sign
Prop 98 will end rent control throughout California.
Propositions 98 and 99 are competing propositions on California's June 3, 2008 ballot.
Proposition 98 would prohibit "state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses", would change litigation rules to be more friendly to the property owners, and would require the government to allow the original owner to repurchase the property at the original price if it ends up being put to a different use than originally stated. In addition, the proposition would prohibit rent control and similar measures.
Proposition 99 would more narrowly prohibit "state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity", subject to some exceptions. It would not prohibit rent control, or the use of eminent domain for properties that aren't an owner-occupied residence.
If both propositions pass, but Proposition 99 receives more votes, only it, and not Proposition 98, will become law.
Prop 98 was co-sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and is also supported by landlord groups. It is opposed by tenant groups and associations of cities and redevelopment agencies, who prefer Proposition 99. As of April 2008, supporters of Proposition 98 had raised $3.5 million, and opponents $6.4 million, to conduct their campaigns.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association is the same group that was behind Prop 13 in 1978 -- they're a key reason California doesn't have money for schools, housing, and other services today. They claim to be protecting homeowners, but their real interest is in their own profit. Prop 13 cut taxes for corporations at the expense of communities and Prop 98, by ending rent control, would mean millions more for landlords.
Proposition 98 would prohibit "state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses", would change litigation rules to be more friendly to the property owners, and would require the government to allow the original owner to repurchase the property at the original price if it ends up being put to a different use than originally stated. In addition, the proposition would prohibit rent control and similar measures.
Proposition 99 would more narrowly prohibit "state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence, as defined, for conveyance to a private person or business entity", subject to some exceptions. It would not prohibit rent control, or the use of eminent domain for properties that aren't an owner-occupied residence.
If both propositions pass, but Proposition 99 receives more votes, only it, and not Proposition 98, will become law.
Prop 98 was co-sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and is also supported by landlord groups. It is opposed by tenant groups and associations of cities and redevelopment agencies, who prefer Proposition 99. As of April 2008, supporters of Proposition 98 had raised $3.5 million, and opponents $6.4 million, to conduct their campaigns.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association is the same group that was behind Prop 13 in 1978 -- they're a key reason California doesn't have money for schools, housing, and other services today. They claim to be protecting homeowners, but their real interest is in their own profit. Prop 13 cut taxes for corporations at the expense of communities and Prop 98, by ending rent control, would mean millions more for landlords.
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Today, there is a major No on 98 rally at the Civic Center of San Francisco. We are less than 4 weeks before election day and absentee voting has already started. IF THERE IS NO RENT CONTROL IN SAN FRANCISCO, THERE IS NO RADICAL COMMUNITY THAT CAN SUPPORT THIS WEBSITE. The very existence of everything that makes San Francisco a force of social change for the workingclass is threatened by the repeal of rent control as all organizations for such change are based in the workingclass communities, all of which by definition depend upon rent control for their existence. SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES will have to PUSH EVERY SINGLE PRO RENT CONTROL AMERICAN CITIZEN TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE ON JUNE 3 to overcome the low voter turnout expected since the presidential primary was moved to February. Most people are not serious voters in this country and tend to respond to the razzle dazzle publicity stunt campaigns, which the Democrat-Republican campaign is (and it is singular) by definition and deliberately. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET OFF THE DIME. PLEASE FEATURE THIS ISSUE DAILY FROM NOW THROUGH JUNE 3 IN THE CENTER COLUMN TO REMIND EVERYONE TO VOTE JUNE 3: NO ON 98, YES ON 99 and in San Francisco, YES ON F, NO ON G. We are talking about URGENTLY NEEDED HOUSING FOR THE WORKINGCLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO SIX MILLION PEOPLE TO HAVE A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD IN CALIFORNIA. See http://www.no98yes99.com/ and
http://www.propositionf.com/ Register to vote TODAY AT YOUR COUNTY REGISTRAR AND VOTE IMMEDIATELY ABSENTEE. DO NOT DELAY, TODAY IS THE DAY. LET'S SEE THIS IN THE CENTER COLUMN OF THIS WEBSITE DAILY THROUGH JUNE 3. We need a resounding defeat of Proposition 98 so this never happens again.
http://www.propositionf.com/ Register to vote TODAY AT YOUR COUNTY REGISTRAR AND VOTE IMMEDIATELY ABSENTEE. DO NOT DELAY, TODAY IS THE DAY. LET'S SEE THIS IN THE CENTER COLUMN OF THIS WEBSITE DAILY THROUGH JUNE 3. We need a resounding defeat of Proposition 98 so this never happens again.
For more information:
http://www.no98yes99.com/
Please take some photos of any prop 98 events and post here, Indybay has very little coverage of the issue. Audio, video, articles, interviews, etc. are welcome too.
The No on 98/Yes on 99 Coverage (usually combined with the equally important Yes on F/No on G):
1. The May 7, 2008 SF rally which is also on the calendar, article posted May 7:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/07/18497749.php
2. No on 98, Yes on F Article posted May 3:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/03/18496498.php
3. Voting is Important Comment to Article of May 6, the comment listing more websites and the list of official opponents to Prop 98 at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/06/18497445.php?show_comments=1#18497523
4. Lynda Carson's excellent April 2 article at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/02/18490298.php
5. Beyond Chron's reposts:
a. March 28 (has misleading headline as it may have been trailing in March but the election is June 3, with the adverstiging money yet to be spent):
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/28/18489090.php
b. March 25 (landlord funding):
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/25/18488521.php
c. March 19:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/20/18487130.php
d. March 13:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/13/18485360.php
e. March 10: Democratic AG Jerry Brown gives misleading title to this disaster:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/10/18484789.php
f. Feb 26 Battle over ballot title:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/26/18481805.php
g. Feb 25 speculation on what SF Democrats' local feud will do to boost voter turnout (unfortunately, SF does not have LA's population, but this little feud will certainly help maximize SF turnout)
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481536.php
6. Chronicle's 2 cents' worth, a repost:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/10/18484906.php
7. SF Tenants' Union has done numerous calendar items for the weekly tabling and door-to-door leaflet drops in San Francisco. There have also been an article at: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481536.php
8. Forward published a story on February 27 at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/27/18482078.php
Important websites referenced above:
1. San Francisco Tenants Union
http://www.sftu.org
2. Text of Props 98 and 99
http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/text/text.pdf
3. The Cal Voter website which lists the funding for all propositions, Prop 98 being funded by landlords who are not at all concerned about eminent domain:
http://www.calvoter.org/voter/elections/2008/state_primary/props/prop98.html
4. Cal Voter's information on Prop 99:
http://www.calvoter.org/voter/elections/2008/state_primary/props/prop99.html
5. No on 98:
http://www.noprop98.org
6. No on 98/Yes on 99:
http://www.no98yes99.com
7. The San Francisco Registrar of Voters:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/elections_index.asp?id=55665
OUR BIG WORRY IS VOTER TURNOUT AS THERE IS NO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ON THIS JUNE 3 BALLOT. In Massachusetts, they lost rent control because despite the big cities voting against the repeal, outside the cities, there were enough votes to support rent control repeal. We all know voting has great limitations but in California, that is how we defend rent control. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE ON EVERYTHING ON THE BALLOT; you can pick and choose. PLEASE, NOW IS THE TIME YOU ARE NEEDED TO DEFEND THE LIVES AND HOMES OF THE ENTIRE WORKINGCLASS, BOTH CITIZEN AND NON-CITIZEN. If you are a citizen who cares about the survival of the workingclass and old enough to vote, exercise your right to vote in this election, No on 98, Yes on 99; Yes on F/No on G, saying what it means to me and thee! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET OFF THE DIME! THE HOME YOU SAVE WILL BE YOUR OWN!
1. The May 7, 2008 SF rally which is also on the calendar, article posted May 7:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/07/18497749.php
2. No on 98, Yes on F Article posted May 3:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/03/18496498.php
3. Voting is Important Comment to Article of May 6, the comment listing more websites and the list of official opponents to Prop 98 at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/06/18497445.php?show_comments=1#18497523
4. Lynda Carson's excellent April 2 article at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/02/18490298.php
5. Beyond Chron's reposts:
a. March 28 (has misleading headline as it may have been trailing in March but the election is June 3, with the adverstiging money yet to be spent):
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/28/18489090.php
b. March 25 (landlord funding):
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/25/18488521.php
c. March 19:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/20/18487130.php
d. March 13:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/13/18485360.php
e. March 10: Democratic AG Jerry Brown gives misleading title to this disaster:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/10/18484789.php
f. Feb 26 Battle over ballot title:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/26/18481805.php
g. Feb 25 speculation on what SF Democrats' local feud will do to boost voter turnout (unfortunately, SF does not have LA's population, but this little feud will certainly help maximize SF turnout)
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481536.php
6. Chronicle's 2 cents' worth, a repost:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/03/10/18484906.php
7. SF Tenants' Union has done numerous calendar items for the weekly tabling and door-to-door leaflet drops in San Francisco. There have also been an article at: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481536.php
8. Forward published a story on February 27 at:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/27/18482078.php
Important websites referenced above:
1. San Francisco Tenants Union
http://www.sftu.org
2. Text of Props 98 and 99
http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/text/text.pdf
3. The Cal Voter website which lists the funding for all propositions, Prop 98 being funded by landlords who are not at all concerned about eminent domain:
http://www.calvoter.org/voter/elections/2008/state_primary/props/prop98.html
4. Cal Voter's information on Prop 99:
http://www.calvoter.org/voter/elections/2008/state_primary/props/prop99.html
5. No on 98:
http://www.noprop98.org
6. No on 98/Yes on 99:
http://www.no98yes99.com
7. The San Francisco Registrar of Voters:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/elections_index.asp?id=55665
OUR BIG WORRY IS VOTER TURNOUT AS THERE IS NO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ON THIS JUNE 3 BALLOT. In Massachusetts, they lost rent control because despite the big cities voting against the repeal, outside the cities, there were enough votes to support rent control repeal. We all know voting has great limitations but in California, that is how we defend rent control. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE ON EVERYTHING ON THE BALLOT; you can pick and choose. PLEASE, NOW IS THE TIME YOU ARE NEEDED TO DEFEND THE LIVES AND HOMES OF THE ENTIRE WORKINGCLASS, BOTH CITIZEN AND NON-CITIZEN. If you are a citizen who cares about the survival of the workingclass and old enough to vote, exercise your right to vote in this election, No on 98, Yes on 99; Yes on F/No on G, saying what it means to me and thee! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET OFF THE DIME! THE HOME YOU SAVE WILL BE YOUR OWN!
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