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...issues, voting against condo conversion and for rent control. And on the CCA's part, Sullivan may be doing more than any of his colleagues to expand the organization beyond its Brattle St. roots and elitist reputation. His last campaign was a coalition triumph--he won with votes from tenant activists, CCA regulars and elderly voters pried from a lifelong habit of voting for Independents by their fear of condominium conversion. "The initials CCA strike fear into too many hearts in this city to make me think that the CCA per se will ever make major inroads" into building...
Condominium conversion, when it occurs, seems guaranteed to force an exodus of low- and moderate-income tenants and elderly residents, probably along with many "transients"--students for the most part--who are the butt of numerous attacks from city developers. The study shows they will likely be replaced by higher income owners, for the most part young professionals (attracted by the city's budding high technology industries). They will be single, or, if married, have few children. "That is the definition of gentrification," Councilor David Sullivan--who won his seat with heavy tenant backing--says...
...commission, which will include business, labor, tenant and landlord representatives, has a year to formulate recommendations for the city council...
...bill was written under pressure from real estate lobbyists and without consultations of tenant groups, Businger said, adding that it may cause landlords who want to get rid of their tenants to increase rents...
...Anything even approaching last year's 25-per-cent figure is out of the question," tenant rights activist and City Councilor David Sullivan told the board. Sullivan said later he would oppose any increase in rents greater than 10 per cent...