FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2016
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
California Apartment Association Lies About Government Agency Position in Anti-Rent Control Mailer, Tenants Protest
Tenants protest CAA’s deceptive campaign and will file complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
Representing big landlords and sending misleading mailers to voters, the California Apartment Association (CAA) is running a deceptive campaign against renter protection ballot measures in cities throughout the Bay Area. The CAA recently sent literature that falsely claims the State Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has taken a position on the 5 ballot measures for new rent control.
Tenants will hold a day of action in protest of the CAA’s deceptive campaign calling on the CAA to stop using renters’ money to subsidize lies, and will release its formal FPPC complaint against the CAA.
WHAT: Tenants and allies, rally against deceptive campaign and delivery of formal FPPC complaints
WHO: Campaigns from Alameda, Burlingame, Mountain View, Oakland, Richmond, and San Mateo.
WHEN/WHERE:
East Bay
California Apartment Association of Alameda County
1264 A Street Hayward, CA 94541
October 13, 2016, 11:30am
Peninsula
Prometheus Real Estate Group
1900 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403
October 13, 2016, 4pm
Background
Residents and renters from throughout the SF Bay Area are calling for common sense solutions to protect our communities & renters amidst the worst displacement crisis in recent history.