Political Perspectives

Election Activities are Heating Up!

Written by Nancy Ahlswede | 01 April 2008

As I write this column, all eyes are on Florida for the presidential primary and “Super Tuesday” is right around the corner.

I find it amazing that political pundits and the media are so sure which candidate is ahead, behind, unknown or nonexistent from state to state.

Victory Is Ours!

Written by Nancy Ahlswede | 07 February 2008

In an effort to curb the already defunct condo conversions in Long Beach, Legal Aid led a charge of Housing First on Tuesday, December 11, to provide lifetime leases for seniors, the disabled and families with children.

Your Apartment Association (AACSC) and its members single handedly stopped this ridiculous policy with a 9-0 vote of the City Council. Thank you to the hundreds of members who attended and emailed their council members.

Fires – Real and Political How Do We Cope?

Written by Nancy Ahlswede | 31 October 2007

It was a crisp fall day on December 8th. The sun was setting and residents of Paradise Gardens in North Long Beach were returning home after work.

The scene quickly changed as some of these residents were faced with a firestorm at their apartment homes.

What Have We Done For You Lately?

Written by Nancy Ahlswede | 30 November 2006

This past year the Legislature considered more landlord and tenant bills than in any other year. We defeated 33 decidedly anti-landlord bills … but look at what could have happened to you if we had NOT been there to protect your interests. We are going to review just a handful of bills that we stopped or influenced the outcome to minimize or eliminate your cost of doing business.

Immigration Issues -- Problems for Landlords?

Written by Nancy Ahlswede | 31 October 2006

This summer we reported a new ordinance passed in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, requiring owners to turn down resident applications from prospects who were or “appeared to be” illegal immigrants. Criminal actions against the landlord were approved. Lawsuits over this are flying in the Keystone state and probably will not be resolved until a Supreme Court decision is reached. It seems that all parties: owners, tenants, community leaders are experiencing discrimination.

You probably did not think that the Hazelton case would ever reach west to California. Wrong!

Political Perspectives

Election Activities are Heating Up!

Victory Is Ours!

Fires – Real and Political How Do We Cope?

What Have We Done For You Lately?

Immigration Issues -- Problems for Landlords?

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