Tag Archives: Rent control

Johnny, we hardly knew ye

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Robert Sullwold

The decision by Councilman John Knox White not to seek reelection this November will deprive the Merry‑Go‑Round of one of our favorite pastimes: listening to Mr. Knox White enlighten the public every first and third Tuesday about what studies show … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Firefighters, Housing | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, ALPRs, Cannabis, Carnegie Library, Complete streets, ERV, Felton Institute, Homelessness, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Police reform, Rent control, Slow streets, Sunshine Ordinance, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer, Wellness center | 18 Comments

The truth about Trish (2020 ed.)

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Robert Sullwold

To her detractors, former Mayor Trish Spencer, who is running to return to Council this November, is the Candidate of No. She is, they say (or, rather, post or tweet), against everything a Right-Thinking person is for: She’s anti-renter. Anti-homeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alameda Point, City Hall, Development, Firefighters, Housing | Tagged 2015-21 IAFF MOU, Alameda Landing, Alameda Marina, Encinal Terminals, Frank Matarrese, Homelessness, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 9 Comments

Preventing homelessness in Alameda

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

When the initial report of the “point-in-time” count of the homeless population in Alameda County was released last May, one fact garnered all the headlines: County-wide, the number of homeless persons had risen from 5,629 in 2017 to 8,022 in … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Housing Authority, Alameda Point Collaboratiive, Doug Biggs, EveryOne Home, Homelessness, Just cause, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Rent Stabilization Ordinance | 5 Comments

Their CASA, your casa

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

A little more than two years ago, Alamedans voted for an ordinance that did not place a cap on annual rent increases and against a charter amendment that not only imposed such a cap but also banned so-called “no-cause evictions.” … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, Catherine Pauling, Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Tony Daysog | 4 Comments

What would Hiram say?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Robert Sullwold

“How best can we arm the people to protect themselves?” Hiram Johnson, one politician who actually deserved to call himself a “Progressive,” asked when he was inaugurated as governor of California in 1911. His answer: “[W]hile I do not by … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Firefighters | Tagged Alameda Renters Coalition, Crab Cove, Initiative, Measure B, Measure K, Measure L1, Measure M1, Neptune Point, Open space, Rent control, Rent Stabilization Ordinance | 3 Comments

“Progressives” and Prop. 10

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

At first glance, it might seem easy for any Alamedan who identifies herself as a “progressive” to decide to back Proposition 10, which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Act and permit cities to enact rent-control ordinances covering all rental properties within … Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Housing | Tagged Alameda Home Team, Alameda Renters Coalition, Alice Huffman, City of Alameda Democratic Club, Eric Strimling, Gabrielle Dolphin, Gavin Newsom, Malia Vella, Mike McMahon, NAACP, Patricia Young, Renewed Hope, Rent control, Tony Daysog | 15 Comments

Is the rent stabilization ordinance working?

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

The results of our study conclude that Alameda’s rent stabilization ordinance appears to be having the desired effect on the rental housing market, namely to discourage relocating existing tenants to gain higher rent from new tenants, provide financial assistance to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Frank Matarrese, Jim Oddie, Malia Vella, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Trish Spencer | 7 Comments

DelBono v. Ashcraft

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

Last week, the Merry-Go-Round reported how, according to the report by public-agency lawyer Michael Jenkins, Councilwoman Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft refused to join the offensive mounted by Alameda firefighters’ union president Jeff DelBono to get his hand-picked candidate appointed fire chief. … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Firefighters | Tagged Doug Linney, Gray Harris, IAFF Local 689, Jeff DelBono, Jenkins report, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marie Gilmore, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Marty Frates, Mike Henneberry, Rent control, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Trish Spencer | 13 Comments

Ballot bollocks

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Robert Sullwold

This November, the ballot for Alameda voters will contain a measure to incorporate the existing rent stabilization ordinance into the City Charter. Ordinarily, the Merry-Go-Round wouldn’t pay much attention to the actual ballot question the electorate will be asked to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Housing | Tagged Catherine Lew, City Charter, Janet Kern, Jim Oddie, John Le, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Rent control, Rent Review Advisory Committee, Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Trish Spencer | 3 Comments

Buy one, get one free

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Robert Sullwold

As former Councilman Tony Daysog (among many others) is fond of saying, “Elections have consequences.” The latest case in point in Alameda involves Mr. Daysog himself. Now that our elected officials are taking their August recess, the Merry-Go-Round decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Hall, Development, Firefighters | Tagged Alamedans United, Fire Prevention Bureau, Frank Matarrese, IAFF Local 689, Jim Oddie, John Knox White, Malia Vella, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Pacific Union Land Investors, Rent control, Rent Stabilization Act, Tony Daysog, Trish Spencer | 5 Comments

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