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By Chris Kramer — Sept 9, 2023 On May 30, 2023, I attended a town hall meeting on the proposed establishment of a Rental Inventory by the City of Monterey. The stated intent of the meeting was to collect public input. However, by the end of the meeting it became clear from city officials that … Monterey City Council Voted 4-1 On First Reading In Favor Of Establishing Rental Registry Ordinance

By Chris Kramer — 8/8/2023 The state of California currently has authority over rent control and has rental rate increase caps in place. This is not a good thing. But we might feel somewhat comforted that the state has certain protections in place as well. For example, the state bans cities from setting certain types … Nov 2024 Ballot Measure Would Allow Cities To Enact Extremist Rent Control Policies In California

By Chris Kramer — Aug 5, 2023 If passed, the Justice For Renters Act would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. As is often the case, the name is misleading. The measure would hand more authority over rent control from the state to localities, allowing cities to impose more extreme forms of rent control, and … Measure To Expand Rent Control Qualifies For California 2024 Ballot

By Chris Kramer – June 8, 2023 The city of Monterey had a Town Hall Meeting on May 30, 2023, for public input on the possibility of a new rental registry ordinance in the city. Or so it seemed. What we found out at the conclusion of the Town Hall was that the decision to … Monterey To Have Costly New Rental Registry Ordinance That Raises Rents And Invades Privacy

By Lawrence Samuels – 5/24/2023 From the Libertarian Party of Monterey County – “Committee Against Fascist Rent Control” Historians agree that the National Socialists of Germany (Nazis) established nationwide rent control in 1933. According to Prof. Graham Hallett, “The National Socialist government was socialistic, in the sense that it extended state control over all aspects … Rent Control is Fascist Control

By Chris Kramer – May 19, 2023 The Central Area Mises Caucus Libertarians have been organizing county meetups in each of the central area counties for folks to come together and meet and get to know one another. The Monterey County meetup has been scheduled for Saturday, July 8. If you have an interest in … Monterey County To Host Central Area Meetup For Mises Caucus Libertarians