Measure H

Defended the rental registry against misinformation, criticized Councilmember Barajas's Instagram post, and said she will vote No on Measure H.

Listed the labor and community organizations endorsing the No on H campaign and said the movement is homegrown.

District 1 resident raised concerns about sweeps destroying belongings and asked Measure H supporters to acknowledge renters' fears; also suggested moving public comment later and extending it to three minutes.

Accused several councilmembers of misleading claims about Measure H, cited $300,000 in corporate landlord funding, and urged a No vote to keep rent stabilization.

A migrant education teacher since 1994 who accused three councilmembers of misrepresenting Measure H and demanded they 'come clean' that it provides no rental or deposit assistance.

Speaking in Spanish and English, a District 2 parent organizer said the Yes on H campaign is built on misinformation and cited roughly 3,400 homeless students in Salinas City schools.

Said her own representative, Gloria De La Rosa, is spreading falsehoods about the rental registry, which she said collects only landlord information, and urged a no vote on Measure H.

Defended people accused of knocking over Yes on H signs, criticized the mayor and police association endorsement of Measure H, and alleged favoritism in city spending.

Said five councilmembers campaigned on collaboration but repealed renter protections and never convened stakeholders; said D'Arrigo didn't return her October 5 call while Sandoval consistently returns hers.

A concerned high school student who said families are struggling with rent and urged the city attorney and manager to tell the public the truth that Measure H eliminates four rental protections.

Quoted the ordinance language stating the registry doesn't collect tenant identifying information, and asked three councilmembers to publicly correct the record, noting UDR's $300,000+ in campaign spending.

A broker with 25 years serving Salinas who urged a yes vote, arguing rent control reduces supply, developers are passing over Salinas, and the registry system collects tenant personal data.

Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church who said the anti-Measure-H side relies on facts while the other campaign relies on fear, and urged truth and integrity in the debate.

A local business owner and property manager who presented screenshots he said show the city's Tolemi registry system collects tenant names, rents, leases, and children's information, raising cybersecurity concerns.

Chair of the Yes on H campaign who pushed back on 'misleading' accusations, arguing a yes vote keeps housing supply alive for future generations and quoting Abraham Lincoln.

Read a statement noting the rent cap applies to pre-1995 buildings, questioning why opponents also target anti-harassment protections, and citing UDR's $273,000 in donations.

Asked Councilmember D'Arrigo directly who 'they' were when she reportedly said 'they made us' regarding the repeal, and warned the mayor about calling police on disturbances.

Criticized Councilmember Barrera sharply, saying District 2 is 'broken,' questioning spending of $6.8 million in Proposition 68 park funds and 2019 violence-plan money, and called for new leadership.

A District 4 voter who helped develop the original renter protections and gather referendum signatures; said she's witnessing the same councilmembers now lying to constituents about what Measure H does.

Said he's disgusted by the campaign to eliminate renter protections, called the privacy crisis 'manufactured,' and said he'll vote no on Measure H.

A family physician who said the Measure H campaign is spreading disinformation and urged the council — naming D'Arrigo, De La Rosa, and Salazar — to tell constituents the truth that it eliminates four renter protections.

Said housing security is foundational to health, opposed Measure H, and disputed claims linking rental ordinances to slowed housing construction, noting the state housing cycle began two years before the ordinances.

Co-president of the Monterey County Homeless Union cited ACLU guidance on signs and t-shirts, endorsed candidates who pledged to stop sweeps, and quoted Isaiah in calling for an end to encampment sweeps.

Spoke in support of keeping renter protections and announced she'll vote no on Measure H.

Real estate broker with Protect Salinas Renters said the postcard with three councilmembers' faces lies about Measure H, which he said only asks whether to keep 2.75% rent caps and eviction protections.

Questioned why Colorado-based corporate landlord UDR can spend tens of thousands opposing Salinas rent stabilization.

Flagged inaccuracies in a pro-Measure H mailer — false housing-building and funding promises — and said he'll vote no.

Said a comment at a recent debate suggesting councilmembers were 'advised' to repeal renter protections chilled him, and urged the council to put residents' needs first.

District 3 resident supporting a no vote, noting the ordinances mirror the state Tenant Protection Act and that the registry passed unanimously.

Said incumbents are raking in ag-business money, that Measure H isn't even enough protection, and that residents want governance by the people, not corporations.

District 1 resident speaking in Spanish and English: Measure H doesn't build housing or provide relief — it only strips protections the community fought for — and asked whether the council is truly representing residents.

Delivered the same Measure H critique in Spanish, urging the three councilmembers to publicly correct the record.

With Protect Salinas Renters, accused three councilmembers of misinformation in signed campaign literature and urged a no vote on Measure H.

Asked the city to cancel its Flock contract, replace the 40 lost shelter beds now, and opposed Measure H as gutting renter protections.

Criticized encampment sweeps and the navigation center closure and urged support for renter protections.