Protesters occupy Airbnb HQ ahead of housing affordability vote

[Newsjock]

Source: The Guardian

Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters has been occupied by protesters as the debate over affordability of the city’s housing reached fever pitch ahead of a crucial local vote on 3 November.

Protesters were campaigning in support of Proposition F, which proposes tighter restrictions on short term rental properties, and gathered outside the office of vacation rental company Airbnb, which has been a flashpoint for the Prop F debate.

About 75 people carrying signs, banging drums and chanting “Stop the evictions, stop the greed” took over the lobby of the building in San Francisco’s Soma district.

Organizers of the protest said they wanted to hold Airbnb accountable for the effect its platform has on local communities.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/02/airbnb-san-francisco-headquarters-occupied-housing-protesters

[randys1]

1. The rich are pushing everybody else to the absolute fucking brink.

Many SF homeowners cant survive without this kind of sharing, so it isnt their fault.

AT the same time, it has to be stopped or at a minimum held to the usual regs.

[kimbutgar]

2. I'm a lifelong resident and I'm voting hell yes!

Things in the city are out of control. Ed Lee has sold out the city to the highest bidders. I made sure he was not in my ranked choice.

I keep all the mailers and then vote against those with the most. Over 1lb of mailers on " no on F" " f" Wall Street they stand to make money off this. I know Wall Street will win again but at least I can protest by my vote of yes.