Tenents in Trouble in California

[Guest guest]

I'm posting this as I am a resident of California, whose landlords let my

apartments (

twice) get so moldy, I have been sick for years. I wanted to make all aware of

a deceptive

ballot measure on the June 3rd statewide ballot. Proposition 98 is a deceptive

measure

that a group of wealthy landlords spent millions to put on the ballot. These

landlords want

you to believe the measure is only about " eminent domain, " but Prop. 98 is full

of hidden

provisions that would hurt all Californians. Here are some examples:

* Prop. 98 attacks renters by eliminating renter protections and rent control.

* Prop. 98 guts important environmental protections like laws we need to combat

global

warming, and protect our land, air, water and coasts.

* Prop. 98 jeopardizes the quality of our drinking water and our ability to

secure new

water sources to protect our environment and fuel our economy.

* Prop. 98 will result in frivolous lawsuits, higher taxpayer costs, and hurt

our economy.

That's why a broad coalition including AARP, League of Women Voters of

California, the

Coalition to Protect California Renters, Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners

League,

Inc. (GSMOL), California Professional Firefighters, California Teachers

Association,

California Police Chiefs Association, California Chamber of Commerce and dozens

of

others all oppose Prop. 98.

Many of these same groups are also supporting a real eminent domain reform on

the June

3rd ballot. Proposition 99 is the straightforward solution we need to protect

against

eminent domain abuse. Prop. 99 prohibits government from using eminent domain to

take

a home to transfer to a private developer. Unlike the landlords' Prop. 98, Prop.

99 is

eminent domain reform with NO HIDDEN AGENDAS.

A yes vote is needed for proposition 99 because no vote on 99 means a yes vote

on 98,

should there be a " run-off " with the two propositions. It is very confusing.

While I live in a

rent-controlled apartment, if 98 passes I could be homeless very soon.

For more information please go to the website: www.no98yes99.com

I finally found a healthy rent controlled apartment in Berkeley, and if

this passes I could

lose it,

and not have a home. I am so scared it is difficult to sleep at night. I hope

that it is OK to

post this here.

Take Care,

Lori and Meow Cat