Voters in the city of Berkeley will find two different rent control measures on their ballots Nov. 5. Both include language that supports the right of tenants to form associations and collectively come together to work with landlords, but the similarities end there.
Measure CC was placed on the ballot through a petition drive by the Berkeley Property Owners Association, which represents landlords, said Mayor Jesse Arreguin. Measure BB was written by members of the Berkeley City Council, with input from the Berkeley Rent Board, as an alternative plan. The council voted 5 to 3 in favor of placing Measure BB on the ballot.
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