This bill shows how politics trumps policy in Sacramento. Ask anyone in the Capitol about this bill and you will find that the real story is no secret. Assembly Member Steve Fox, a Democrat elected in a Republican district, is courting realtors as he runs for re-election. Democratic lawmakers want to keep this district in the “D” column. The marching orders were clear: this bill must pass so Fox gets the win, even if legislators don’t like the bill. Hence the lopsided vote in the Assembly where only Assembly Members Tom Ammiano (D – San Francisco), Mark Stone (D- Santa Cruz) & Phil Ting (D – San Francisco) had the independence to vote “no.” Thanks to opposition from Tenants Together, the Western Center on Law & Poverty, the grassroots Kill the Bill Coalition, and other community groups, the bill has gone through significant amendments to limit the damage. As currently written, the bill will sunset in a few years, be limited to three cities (Palmdale, Lancaster & Ukiah), and contain a new requirement for minimal judicial review. Even with these amendments, the bill remains fundamentally flawed and subject to abuse by investors seeking to evict tenants.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 03:06:12 +0000
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