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Commentary: Portland ballot question on rent control unfairly crafted

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 27, 2022

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Laws written by zealots are usually unfair. That’s the situation with the so-called tenant protection question. When criticized, the advocates say that the law is like those of some other communities – a true claim. Omitted is that the other communities have fairness built into their laws – provisions missing or distorted in the Portland version. The latest – – is touted as the strictest rent control in America. If passes, St. Paul’s... + full article



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