Nationwide Rent Control
Permanently house homeless people immediately. Housing is a basic need and should be guaranteed to us by our government. Shame on our congress members and local politicians for allowing this to happen to the American people. The rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer, and the middle -class is disappearing. Congress sold out the American people, congress is bought off by big corporations, and they owe favors to their super wealthy donors. I refuse corporate donations for my campaign so I can be free to fight for the people. This is the peoples campaign. People powered, to power the people.
Rent Control To Prevent More Homelessness
On August 22, 2022, Tony Castro refused a corporate donation and corporate endorsement from the Fullerton Apartment Association so he can be free to fight for the people. The Fullerton Apartment Association is a Political Action Committee in Orange County, and consist of a group of rich landlords and wealthy developers who are trying to raise rents in Fullerton. Tony Castro is not for sale, cannot be bought and will never accept corporate donations for his campaign. Tony Castro wants to be free to fight for the renters of Fullerton, not the rich landlords and developers. As a member of the Fullerton City Council, Tony Castro will fight to implement a strict rent control policy.
Tony Castro Will Lead The Fight To Protect Renters Rights
Rent in Fullerton is to expensive, unaffordable and impossible to pay on a minimum wage salary. As a renter in Fullerton, Tony Castro has experienced this problem first hand. In October of 2022, his own rent will be raised from $1,800 a month to $2,300 a month, for a one bedroom apartment. A 30% increase in rent is unacceptable! This will only cause more poverty, homelessness and crime in the City of Fullerton. It's time for the government, including the Fullerton City Council, to get involved and regulate these wealthy investors and protect the best interest of the people. Since Tony Castro refuses money from corporate and special interest lobbyists, he is free to fight for Rent Control.
Renters in Fullerton Vs. Wealthy Developers, Investors & Landlords
In a phone conversation, Chip Ahlswede, Vice President of the Fullerton Apartment Association, told Tony Castro that Rent Control doesn't work, hasn't worked, and will never work, anywhere in the United States. Tony Castro replied, "It will work great for the renters in Fullerton"! Tony Castro is the sledge hammer and leader in Rent Control for the City of Fullerton's renters.
Tony Castro And His Father Antonio Castro, Both Union Members With Union Values
Tony worked as a union Carpenter, Local 803 and his father Antonio recently retired from the laborers union, Local 652. Tony Castro was raised in a union home, in a union family, with union values. Tony believes that unions are necessary to help grow the middle class. Tony Castro will continue fighting for union values and strengthening unions in the work place. Vote For Tony Castro/Union Values on November 8, 2022.
Tony Castro Volunteers to teach 7th graders computer science. Tony Castro Comments "Children are the future and they need these skills to become competitive in the Global Economy."
Tony Castro is recognized by the Orange County Register's Excelsior for Excellence in the community. In 2005 Tony Castro was the President of the Cypress College A.S.B, founder of the Scholarship Club and President of the Political Science Club.
In Sacramento, Tony Castro, Co-Coordinator of Rescue Education California, successfully fought to reduce college costs at the Community College and University levels.
Tony Castro is mentioned in a published book used in California Colleges including; Golden West College, U.C, Riverside and Long Beach City College. Tony Castro was recognized for his research on climate change and his research on affordable Colleges and Universities.