Slog - Comments on Well, At Least Part of the Chase Agenda Passed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p Slog fave, Rep. Maralyn Chase (D-32, Shoreline) ELF-liberal House Rep. Maralyn Chase (D-32, Shoreline) wasn't able to pass much of what we here in the Stranger newsroom lovingly call "the Chase Agenda" —making plastic bags, and leaf blowers, and poisonous cosmetics illegal—but her bill to regulate condo conversions (a bill we've been watching all session) passed the Senate today, 36-11. The bill gives cities the right to guarantee compensation (the equivalent of 3 months rent) and a minimum amount of time for a tenant to move (120 days) for people displaced by condo conversion. Seattle Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36,... Copyright 2008 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:42:49 -0800 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:40:56 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Why do you want to limit affordable units?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959509 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:45:27 -0800 Comment by apres_moi I think Chase will go undefeated when she runs for re-election.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959520 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959520 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:55:06 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Do you want affordable housing integrated at smaller percentages so there are fewer "project" type slums? no really why do you want cities to limit affordable housing?

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959523 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959523 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:57:45 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit Fnarf @ 1,

Sorry, I wrote that all wrong. Fixed it.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959539 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959539 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:03:04 -0800 Comment by quilsone unfortunately, condo conversion compensation is a joke when there's no rent control (all of washington, afaik). my former landlord just raised all of our rents 350 - 750 dollars (with seattle's requisite 60 days notice), and presto - empty building to do with what he will.

]]> quilsone http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959548 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959548 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:06:21 -0800 Comment by lorax All hail Maralyn Chase!

]]> lorax http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959551 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959551 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:51 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Ah, I see now.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959553 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:09:31 -0800 Comment by Giffy Limiting conversions is a bad idea. Governmental action should not necessarily control the market as much as mitigate its effects. i.e. welfare vs set wages.

Relocation funds are great, but I would really like to see the state do more to help people buy condos and/or afford rent. subsidies work better then caps or controls.

]]> Giffy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959559 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959559 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:13:48 -0800 Comment by Adam Ms. Chase is a peach - too rad for most of the crowd in Oly

This bill seems a good start - and if the market stays cool for a few years, there may be far less of a problem.

]]> Adam http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959561 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:15:47 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Cool.

Too bad she helped kill the monorail.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959567 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:21:47 -0800 Comment by Frank Sinatra's Reanimated Corpse Pally-o, if you're going to pin up mouth watering shots of hot broads, it's only natural that some of us are going to get a little hot under the collar.

As you crazy kids like to say, "I'd slam that like a screen door."

]]> Frank Sinatra's Reanimated Corpse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959843 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959843 News Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:20:32 -0800 Comment by Jack she like whiskey, a lot

]]> Jack http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/well_at_least_part_of_the_chase_agenda_p#c959918 News Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:40:56 -0800