Because the people you elect are the ones that will have that impact and then ensure at the same time, you know what, we're going to make sure we change some of these rules that don't make any sense. So for example, There's a rule that exists of a vacancy decontrol where a landlord can say, you know What? You get $2,500 in your rent, all of a sudden now you got to go. That doesn't make any sense. Say that again. You get to $2,500 on some regulated apartments in the city. (10:47–10:55)
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Asserts that a vacancy decontrol rule allows landlords to evict tenants if rent reaches $2,500.
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