Candidate Statement

By Todd Flora

Re-Elect Todd Flora and you'll keep an advocate who is experienced in taking on the bad apple landlords and who wants the Rent Board to do more.

That's why I hope you'll support my re-election to the Rent Control Board. My mettle is tested and I'm fully prepared to escalate the fight for existing tenants and their ability to remain in their homes.

How can we improve our efforts? As a Board Member, I believe we must:

Advocate for more resources to enable city staff and our nonprofit partners to fully defend the growing number of tenants who require professional, legal support
Expand our public education efforts to better inform renters of their rights and recourse for abuses
Grow our arsenal of Web-based tools to save renters and their advocates time and money in implementing services and operations

My philosophy is guided by "T.O.D.D.," Tenant-Oriented Decision-making and Deference." Perhaps that's why I'm endorsed by Santa Monicans for Renters Rights.

I've stood for you. Please stand with me. Vote Todd Flora for Rent Control Board!