But Bill Cavellini, housing organizer of the Eviction Free Zone (EFZ), another Cambridge rent control group, says that it is the Election Commission's fault that the question will not appear on the ballot.
"Apparently there was some confusion and maybe even misinformation given to the petitioners about how many votes they needed," he said.
Election Commission officials could not be reached for comment yesterday.
Regardless of who is at fault, the missing ballot question may have consequences for the voter turnout.
The problem with this situation, Koocher says, is that rent control supporters will not turn out at the polls in full force without the question on the ballot.
"If the question were there, you would get a more tenant-friendly slate," Koocher says. "There would be people showing up who just wanted to protect cheap rents."
Koocher says a similar situation took place in 1989, when Proposition 123--though it did not pass--caused a stir with rent control advocates and brought voters to the polls.
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