Don’t fall for corporate confusion.
Corporate Landlords Submitted a Ballot Measure to Confuse Voters in November
Protect Tenants from Corporate Landlord Tricks
While Berkeley continues to face an extreme housing affordability crisis, two corporate landlords (Milestone Properties and Flynn Clement Properties) are trying to prevent Berkeley from protecting tenants. Confusion has been the most effective tool of corporate landlords in preventing protections for tenants from being passed in other cities. Let’s be clear - this measure is an attempt by corporate landlords to confuse Berkeley voters.
On March 21st, a notice was circulated for a ballot measure that would substantially weaken the ability of the Berkeley Rent Board to protect tenants in Berkeley. This comes in response to our coalition of unions, tenants, and community organizations coming together to collect signatures to strengthen Berkeley’s rent control ordinance with the Berkeley Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act.
Allows larger rent increases.
Prevents the Rent Board from protecting tenants in unsafe conditions.
Bars the Rent Board for suing landlords who violate the law.
Bankrolled by two corporate companies, Milestone Properties and Flynn Clement Properties.
Corporate Ballot Measure:
Our Ballot Measure:
Expands tenant protections.
Reduces Rent Increases
Right to form a Tenant Union
Supported by local tenant advocates such as UAW-UC, Berkeley Tenant Union, SEIU 1021, and Tenants Together.
SPEAK OUT!
Leah Simon-Weisberg
Chair of the Berkeley Rent Board
“I am confident that Berkeley voters will see through the corporate landlords' strategy of chaos. Time and again, corporate money flows into Berkeley elections, only to be defeated by community organizing and the grassroots. The misinformation of these corporate landlords highlights the critical role of rent boards and tenant protections in keeping tenants in their homes.”
Soli Alpert
Vice-Chair of the Berkeley Rent Board
“Only one measure, the Berkeley Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act, will bring our rent control ordinance up to 21st century standards and keep tenants in their homes. By contrast, the opposing corporate measure will weaken the Rent Board's ability to protect tenants and strip tenants of protections they currently have.”
Iris Rosenblum-Sellers
Student Worker Head Steward of UAW 4811
“Working people and tenants are able to improve our working and living conditions when we come together and fight. Just like last year’s victory for Academic Workers, tenants are coming together to win the ability to bargain for lower rent and better living conditions. The landlords, like the bosses, are scared and trying to undermine our efforts, but we won't let them stop tenants like us from organizing for a better future.”
SPEAK OUT!
Leah Simon-Weisberg
Chair of the Berkeley Rent Board
“I am confident that Berkeley voters will see through the corporate landlords' strategy of chaos. Time and again, corporate money flows into Berkeley elections, only to be defeated by community organizing and the grassroots. The misinformation of these corporate landlords highlights the critical role of rent boards and tenant protections in keeping tenants in their homes.”
Soli Alpert
Vice-Chair of the Berkeley Rent Board
“Only one measure, the Berkeley Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act, will bring our rent control ordinance up to 21st century standards and keep tenants in their homes. By contrast, the opposing corporate measure will weaken the Rent Board's ability to protect tenants and strip tenants of protections they currently have.”
Iris Rosenblum-Sellers
Student Worker Head Steward of UAW 4811
“Working people and tenants are able to improve our working and living conditions when we come together and fight. Just like last year’s victory for Academic Workers, tenants are coming together to win the ability to bargain for lower rent and better living conditions. The landlords, like the bosses, are scared and trying to undermine our efforts, but we won't let them stop tenants like us from organizing for a better future.”