STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2020

Contact: press@toddgloria.com

GLORIA REACTS TO INEWSOURCE STORY ON
SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS AT PINNACLE
Gloria Commits to Taking Up Short-Term Vacation Rental Issue
Within First 100 Days of Mayoral Administration
SAN DIEGO, CA – Last Tuesday, inewsource published a story about Pinnacle at the Park, a
residential building in East Village that has become a haven for short-term vacation rentals
and “pandemic parties.” California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego),
candidate for San Diego Mayor, reacted to the story’s revelations with this statement:
“The residents in and around Pinnacle at the Park should be upset. The City has
failed them. Instead of passing sensible short-term rental regulations that
provide clear rules of the road and an appropriate mechanism for enforcement
on bad actors, the City has failed to advance meaningful legislation.
“Let’s be clear: the City Council could pass short-term rental regulations today.
However, there are those like my opponent who would rather do nothing on this
issue so it can remain a talking point on the campaign trail -- even if that comes
at the expense of neighborhoods. That’s not leadership.
“Councilmember Campbell should be commended for her current efforts to get
regulations on the books. However, should the current Mayor and Council not
enact a short-term vacation rental ordinance by the time I am elected Mayor, I
will take this issue up within my first 100 days in office. We will work with
communities to craft an ordinance that respects private property rights and
ensures there is meaningful and funded enforcement for bad actors.”
Gloria’s statement also comes ahead of a Planning Commission hearing on October 8 where
Councilmember Campbell’s proposed short-term vacation rental ordinance is expected to be
considered.
Todd Gloria, the son of a maid and a gardener, is a former San Diego City Councilmember, City
Council President, and Interim Mayor. He serves as the California State Assemblymember for
the 78th District and is the Majority Whip of the State Assembly. If elected San Diego’s Mayor,
Todd will be the first person-of-color and the first LGBT person elected Mayor in city history.

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