CAPoliticalJunkie

Thank you both for your reporting on the CA housing crisis. The argument seems to be about "local control" but doesn't this allow any special interest to put extreme proposals on the ballot that will affect single family homeowners and new construction? The two most vocal organizational advocates of "local control" -- League of CA Cities and CSAC -- didn't get behind this, and there have been battles between progressive local officials and special interest groups about what actually goes before voters (Richmond, Sacramento come to mind)? I'm wondering if this whole AIDS Healthcare Foundation funded initiative isn't just about organizing renters politically ACORN-style than it is about solving local issues. Thank you!

Thank you. You say it's "unlikely" but if that is the case, why didn't proponents exempt new construction, affordable housing, and single family homes? They could have, right? At a conference yesterday, an LA County supervisors representative said they would most definitely try to put rent control on single family homes and the SF supervisors said the same.

Also, isn't there more in the initiative -- like some provisions on lawsuits? And lastly, if this proves to be a disaster, the legislature couldnt do anything about it, right?

So is there any middle ground here? Gavin Newsom opposes Prop 10, right? But I would imagine that he will try to bring the two sides together if Prop 10 fails.

According to their response to my earlier question, Prop 10 gives Carte Blanche to special interest groups in communities to put whatever they want on the ballot. So, yeah, it's possible, but I'll let them explain....

Supply and demand. Like the rest of the economy.