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The organization Bay Area Faith in Action You don't plan to surrender to him? No? by the San Mateo County Elections Office, which last Monday reported that the proposed rent control resolution in Redwood City was rejected from appearing on the ballot for not having the required number of signatures.
In that sense, leaders of the organization who are also residents of Redwood City, said that they will exhaust all resources to ensure that the residents of the city can vote for a rent control resolution.
?We were shocked and disappointed to receive the notice from the city last night. "We are consulting with our attorneys and will request more information from the city and county so that we can explore all available options at our disposal to address the county's findings," said Linda Goldman Leeb, a Redwood City resident and Faith in Action member of the Bay Area.
He stated that "at this point, I can tell you that this fight is not over because we are committed to continuing our work to protect the dignity of Redwood City tenants and keep families in their homes."
Goldman explained that grassroots leaders have worked hard to collect thousands of valid signatures over the past few months, and by knocking on doors it has become clear to them that thousands of voters want reasonable rent control in Redwood City.
?In my own experience knocking on doors, the vast majority of people I met were very supportive of the measure. And when collecting signatures we asked each person if they were registered to vote in Redwood City?, he said.
Likewise, he highlighted that the findings of the San Mateo County Elections Office "were a complete surprise," given that they delivered about 150 percent of the signatures necessary to appear on the ballot.
"We will request more information from the Elections office about the signatures that were considered invalid," he said.
In that sense, he said he knows that reasonable rent control and tenant protections are needed in Redwood City and that there is important work to be done to ensure that everyone in the community can stay in their homes and make their voices heard in the community. next electoral process.
The civil coalitions presented 6,395 voter signatures to the Redwood City clerk with the idea of seeking to keep the city affordable, diverse and vibrant for those who live, work or study in it.
Bay Area Faith in Action leaders and community partners said the proposal would seek to limit rent increases to a reasonable amount so residents could focus on making ends meet without fear of their rent going up. each year, while ensuring a fair return for family owners.
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