For being here. Im a bookseller and events host at book line which brookline which is in brookline, massachusetts. We could be anywhere. And i wanted to get started by thank everyone for being here this evening, everyone who is supporting these amazing journalists, writers as well as our bookstores by purchasing their copy of the book through us or by choosing to pay your way after the event. Every event really does make a difference, especially in times like these. We cant understate how much we appreciate it. Just a few things about sort of how the event is going to go tonight and the platform. You can see the chat function as weve been doing, throughout the event, you know, its not a disturbance if you have any thoughts or anything, if you want to just give a shoutout. Feel free to. Not a disturbance at all. I, of course, encourage everyone to be kind and respectful, but hopefully that should go without saying. Im just going to do a short introduction here, and after their conversat
Are wondering if a representative is here to clarify because excellent question im glad you raised it but unfortunately, no representative from the rent board i dont know why . Please. Next speaker. Could i San Francisco rents is high if to demands more price not due to Property Owners fault more Property Owner are hard working people this safe we have please then why we want to share our homes to a stranger to move in now we rent our home and cant get them out ever our own or Family Member please it is fair for all people no time for tenants thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. I strongly oppose is legislation we need to are rent control laws thank you. San Francisco Gray panthers strongly supports the owners to the landowners i ask if there is a few bad apples and cutters laws in place that prevent abuse or so why this epidemic of bad evictions that are going on now landlords have asking why are there so many laws for the tenants it is basic the landlords opener give them life