Save the Date! July 13, 2014
The Berkeley Tenant Convention to choose a progressive slate for election to the Rent Stabilization Board is a unique Berkeley tradition. Every two years, numerous community leaders and tenant activists come together to create a gathering whereby tenants and their allies select the most qualified candidates to represent the progressive agenda as elected Commissioners.
Here is a little history about the convention and the affordable housing slate:
2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJfuMFmTp0E
http://www.dailycal.org/2012/07/08/four-rent-board-commissioners-chosen-at-the-tenant-convention/
2000:
http://lists.topica.com/lists/BAN/read/message.html?mid=1701523787&sort=t&start=323