On February 14, 2011, the Los Angeles Human Right to Housing Collective stopped by L.A. City Councilman Herb Wesson's Campaign Office to deliver a Valentine and demand that he move forward with the community;s recommendations to reform rent control in L.A.
Tenants have been fighting for rent control reform for two years, since the City released a $1 million study showing that landlords benefit more than tenants under the current Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Councilmember Wesson, as Chair of this committee, has refused to act.
From the newswire: Tenants Deliver Valentine's Day Message to Councilmember Wesson by Erik
Tenants Deliver Valentine's Day Message to Councilmember Wesson