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### California Business Roundtable and Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles Utilize Deceptive Tactics to Oppose Rent Control

Written by Patrick Range McDonald on March 21 2024.

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## [Which way, LA? A Slide To The Left Or A Return To The Moderate Middle? ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28606:which-way-la-a-slide-to-the-left-or-a-return-to-the-moderate-middle&catid=396)

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Written by Tim Campbell on March 14 2024.

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Written by Jay Handal on March 11 2024.

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Written by Tim Campbell on March 11 2024.

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Written by Tim Deegan on March 11 2024.

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Written by James Frederick on March 11 2024.

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Written by Liz Amsden on March 07 2024.

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Written by Dennis P. Zine on March 07 2024.

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Written by Yuval Kremer on March 04 2024.

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Written by James Frederick on March 04 2024.

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Written by Tim Campbell on March 04 2024.

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Written by Yuval Kremer on February 29 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on February 29 2024.

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Written by Ken Alpern on February 29 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on February 29 2024.

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Written by Joe Mathews on February 29 2024.

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