Support Prop B: Secure a Future for San Francisco’s Children

by Randy Shaw via Beyond Chron

Fri, Oct 31, 2008 5:57PM

Thursday, October 30, 2008 : Maria lives in the Excelsior with her husband and two daughters in a one bedroom apartment. She works for a legal aid organization and her husband is a driver; together, their combined income of $64,000 puts them at the border between a low-wage and a middle-income family. Without a rent-controlled apartment, Maria says they would have to leave the city.

Even though they only pay $800 for their small apartment, they still struggle to make ends meet. Between car payments, rent, car insurance, food, and health insurance, their expenses often total more than their income, and they have to prioritize expenses. Maria is a strong advocate for her children and is struggling to build a better future for them. Maria wants her daughters to attend not just college but to a university. She also wants them to be able to stay in San Francisco. In 5 years, Maria hopes to go back to school so she can still afford to live in SF but in a bigger apartment or house with her family.

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