Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, on May 17, 2008 at 10:56 am

Can these Prop 98 and 99 topics be consolidated into the pre-existing ones? There's now like 5 different topics on this. Posters should use the existing threads instead of starting new ones.

Posted by Sara, a resident of another community, on May 17, 2008 at 8:56 pm

We could, but it gets buried, and we want people to be aware of this proposition, and remember vote no on 98 yes on 99.

I can bet you there will be other topic on this also...if you don't like it just scroll down....

Posted by Pleasanton RENTER, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on May 17, 2008 at 9:01 pm

Stacey,

Would I be right in guessing that you own your home and do not rent...correct? We need you to help us...we need you to see our plight. We need you to care.

While every CA renter will be part of this, I live in a senior park. We are scared for ourselves and for our neighbors. Many here are retired and on social security. Some have been living here many years and get very little each month. If they REMOVE rent control, there may well be many new homeless people in Pleasanton. We don't want to be, but the rents will go up and we are stretched now.

Now can you see why we are concerned? Perhaps if there are several blogs, they will show several views, giving people a chance to understand just how UNFAIR and downright CONFUSING Prop 98 & 99 really are.

Notice in the Living (Real Estate Section) of this weeks Pleasanton Weekly the article on the CA Association of Realtors by Jeb Bing. The realtors are the 'other side' of these Propositions. THEY are LANDLORDS. Of course they want Props 98 & 99 to go the other way. Why??? $$$$$ in their pockets!

I hope you will read up on 98-99, see for yourself and vote with your heart. Keep the renters in mind.

We are young adults wanting to stay in CA near home.

We are parents that cannot afford to buy a home.

We are grandparents, downsizing as we retire and need to live on SS.

We are your neighbors.

We are real.

More detailed info at: Web Link

Part of the reason I started a new post...I find all caps hard to read and distracting.

To all who support us, by voting June 3rd with: No on 98 - Yes on 99

We thank you!

Sharon

Posted by Pat, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on May 18, 2008 at 11:37 am

Bravo Sharon, nicely put.

I too hope the City Council will support us in this manner, and all those who have friends, relatives that are being put in this situation.

When these landowners bought these properties that were considered "rent controlled", they knew what they were getting. If they didn't want to be apart of the rent controlled ordinances then they should of bought elsewhere! Sadly, its all about the mighty dollar...or lack of these days...

Living in a senior park.

Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on May 19, 2008 at 10:31 am

Is somebody here suggesting that people VOTE NO ON YES?

I DON'T GET IT?

Posted by Michael, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on May 19, 2008 at 4:57 pm

NO ON 98

YES ON 99

Posted by Carol, a resident of the Carlton Oaks neighborhood, on May 24, 2008 at 1:32 pm