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| * Robert Potter, San Francisco |
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 Robert Potter is an 80 year-old retired U.S. Army veteran proud to be
born and raised in San Francisco. Potter is a third-generation San
Franciscan who has lived in the same rent controlled studio apartment
for 30 years. Rent control is the only reason Robert and thousands of
seniors like him can even afford to live in the city. Proposition 98 would strike a devastating one-two punch for all San
Francisco renters, including Robert. First, 98 immediately eliminates
important renter protections like laws protecting renters against
unfair evictions. Second, Prop. 98 eliminates rent control. Since the
renter protections will be outlawed, landlords can kick out tenants
like Robert for no good reason and eliminate rent control on that unit
forever. Robert is an outspoken critic of Prop. 98, participating in No
on 98 rallies and urging his friends, neighbors and anyone who will
listen to turn out to vote on June 3 and defeat Prop. 98.
“I hope we vote 98 down so we can keep rent control because the rent in this city is too high. People who will suffer most are seniors, the youth and veterans that live on fixed incomes. I tell people that we all need to come out and vote. The landlords are so greedy, we stand to lose everything.” |