Santa Clara County District 5 Supervisor Election 2024
The County is the level of government that provides the majority of our local safety net for low income households, including hospitals, daycare funding, and assistance programs.
Over the last few decades in Mountain View, we've seen these candidates in action. Here are two questions where we can see the candidates' record.
- Will these candidates favor Renters or Landlords?
- Will these candidates support the working poor who live in vehicles?
Three Important Ballot Measures
...that matter to Mountain View Housing Justice
Measure V Establishing Rent Control |
Measure D Weakening Rent Control |
Measure C Severe RV Restrictions |
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Mountain View Housing JusticeMVHJ | Support | Oppose | Oppose |
Sally Lieber | Support | Oppose | Oppose |
Margaret Abe-Koga | Oppose | Support | Support |
Measure V
Rent Control for Mountain View
MVHJ Supported
Sally Lieber Supported
Candidate Lieber's support for Measure V is best documented in her support for No on D. See next section.
Margaret Abe-Koga Opposed
Candidate Abe-Koga was featured in a video "Measure V too Costly" where she suggested that Measure V was taking funds away from other Mountain View priorities, even though the CSFRA had already repaid its start up funding, and remains self funding.
Councilwoman draws fire for political ad
Candidate Abe-Koga's support for Measure D also reflected her belief that the CSFRA's renter protections went too far:
Mountain View Voice, October 8, 2020
Measure D
Modify CSFRA with 4% instead of CPI annual increases, and up to 10% increases from Capital Improvements
MVHJ Opposed
Sally Lieber Opposed
Candidate Lieber signed the Ballot Statement Opposing Measure D's amendments to the CSFRA
Margaret Abe-Koga Supported
Candidate Abe-Koga chaired the Council Subcommittee which created Measure D. Candidate Abe-Koga also was prominently featured in many Yes on D ads, paid for by the CAA and landlords.
Measure C
Referendum to Stop the Oversize Vehicle Ordinance Passed by MV City Council, aka the RV Ban
MVHJ Opposed
Sally Lieber Opposed
Candidate Lieber supported the No on C Campaign.
Candidate Lieber Online Support for No on C
Margaret Abe-Koga Supported
Candidate Abe-Koga voted yes when MV City Council passed the Oversize Vehicle Ordinance.
While sufficient safe parking spaces were not available, Candidate Abe-Koga voiced a need to motivate RV residents to find alternative shelter.