How I’m voting for the environment in the Nov. 4, 2008 election.

The 5-member Santa Monica Rent Control Board makes rules and regulations about owning and renting property in Santa Monica. Two of these seats are up for grabs this year, and I’m voting to give them to the two people who are endorsed by both Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights and the Santa Monica Democratic Club:

>> Joel C. Koury, current chairperson of the Rent Control Board who says he’s “worked tirelesstly to insure our long term tenants do not get priced out of their homes.”

>> Christopher Braun, a chiropractor who lives in a rent controlled apartment himself. Chris is also an active member of Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights and fought against Prop 98, which was defeated in June.

The one other candidate in the running is Robert Kronovet, whom I also didn’t vote for when he last ran for the position in 2006. Robert’s a homeowner whose candidate statement (PDF) basically implies he wants to represent homeowners more and renters less.

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