I'd be interested in seeing what Obama's positions are on issues that effect poor renters in cities.

Like for example, this Prop 98 coming up for a vote in June in California which could displace millions of people, renters- living in newly valuable central city real estate throughout the state by eliminating rent control for new tenants and decontrolling rents when a landlord was successful in forcing a tenant to move.

Its not just California or New Orleans post Katrina. People are being forced out of their homes and neighborhoods by the millions all over the country as gas prices drive city real estate values higher. Cities like Washington DC that have rent stabilization laws have been hit very hard, and the laws are being routinely ignored by landlords. Arson is also increasing, as buildings are burned out to clear them of tenants and make way for massive condo development.

This is hitting renters especially hard. Many urban residents don't even have drivers licenses or own cars so being forced out of cities could marginalize millions of people permanently. Many are also in jobs that depend on their living nearby, often, they are working for local governments or in unionized jobs, towards pensions. If they are forced to move and change jobs, they lose a lot more than many other people.

That Prop 98 position would be a real litmus test, I'd expect.

As a former close associate of a slumlord, I would be very apprehensive to have Obama as President.