Bad public policy? In Los Angeles, we’re putting a cork in it.
While lifting a few wineglasses, about 120 friends of the California Apartment Association helped CAA’s work to keep poor political candidates out of office and get good ones elected.
Beverly Kenworthy
It all came together April 30 at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica, where CAA’s Los Angeles division held its inaugural “Cork & Sand” event.
The political fundraiser brought in about $53,000, and all proceeds will benefit CAA LA’s Political Action Committee.
The committee creates a positive business environment for the multi-family housing industry in Los Angeles by engaging in local political races.
In 2013, CAA LA spent over $30,000 supporting candidates who understand the multi-family housing industry’s vital role in our local economy. Each of our nine chosen candidates won their races — and we have already seen positive differences at the local level in the city of Los Angeles.
Also, we recently supported two candidates in Culver City who defeated challengers interested in rent control.
Cork & Sand helped us replenish our political war chest so we can gear up for another round of elections in 2015.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Brook Furniture Rental, top sponsors Apartments.com, E&S Ring, CORT Furniture, Lambert Investments and all other sponsors who helped make this a great event.
Beverly Kenworthy is the executive director of the California Apartment Association’s Los Angeles division.