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Rent stabilization supporters tell Santa Barbara council 'we cannot wait'
Summary
Three public commenters urged immediate council action on rent stabilization and tenant protections, citing rising rents, eviction threats and the strain on working households; speakers asked the council not to delay and requested more accessible meeting times for working people.
Three members of the public used the session’s public‑comment period to press the council for faster action on rent stabilization and tenant protections.
Carrie Weber said she was speaking as a worker who relies on two jobs to stay in Santa Barbara and urged the council to schedule important public meetings outside normal business hours so working people can participate. “It’s like a 5 alarm fire. We cannot wait,” Weber said, arguing that delays…
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