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Will California Voters Get Rid of Rent Control?

Hosted by Warren Olney May. 13, 2008
There are just two ballot measure on California's June 3 ballot—Propositions 98 and 99, which both limit the government's right to seize private property under "eminent domain." One of them would also phase out rent control. Also, we talk with the new Speaker of the State Assembly.

There are just two ballot measure on California's June 3 ballot—Propositions 98 and 99, which both limit the government's right to seize private property under "eminent domain." But Prop 98 would also phase out rent control, which could effect up to a million people. Also, we talk with the new Speaker of the State Assembly, an African American woman who says, "California is a giant in crisis."

From this Episode:

New Assembly Speaker Sworn In

Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass today became the first African-American woman to be Speaker of the State Assembly , California's most powerful elected office after the...

9 min

A Stealth Attack on Rent Control?

Apartment, house and mobile-home owners are among the supporters of Proposition 98 on the June 3 ballot. It would limit government's right to seize private property but...

16 min

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Katie Cooper

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