John G. Schulhof

The President
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Charles A. Isham

Executive Vice President's Corner

Kevin B. Postema
The Editor's Views

James B. Clarke
Government Relations Manager

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Support Proposition 98 … "The Real Deal" No on Proposition 99 … "The Real Steal"

Read the latest editorial on these two propositions from
The Orange County Register

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Friday, May 9

•	Open Letter from John Schulhof to the California Apartment Association which is against Proposition 98 — more info
•	More commentary on Proposition 98 … from       Charles Isham       Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
•	New link to the Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center — see button on right and check out this site. Could be valuable to you. It is a free resource center for Renters and Owners in LA County.
•	New Legislation in Sacramento — more info
•	Foul Called on Fair Housing — interesting story from Brian Joseph of the Orange County register — click for link
•	Awaiting Results of AAGLA/HJTA Lawsuit over DWP $30 Million Heist — more info
•	Rent Control Over? It's Possible — more info
•	Join President's Circle — more info
•	Learn More About Fiber Optics in our Broadband Information Resource Center
•	FCC Bans Exclusive Telephone Contracts, Too — more info
•	Ventura County Update — details
•	Read more about the Phony Proposition 99 — details
•	AAGLA has been the leader in representing property owners since 1917 — review the accomplishments
•	April is Fair Housing Month — Nationally and in California — details
•	Offensive Sex Offender Law Must be Changed — details
•	Learn more about AAGLA's Board members — details
•	LAHD Housing Inspectors: Luck of the Draw — details
•	Increase Your Properties Bandwidth?
•	Sex Offender Alert Program— details
•	Installation Dinner Pictures — See them — Order them

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HACLA Ombudsmen program could assist members – more details
AAGLA Sues the City of Los Angeles over Illegal Expansion of Rent Control — more details

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Section 8 Issues: How to Handle a Section 8 Termination Notice in L.A. and AAGLA Responds to Shocking Section 8 Memo. This is one of the issues with which we all need to stay current.

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