Description
This collection consists of documents
of and related to the Committee of 4000, a non-profit political action group from Irvine,
California. The Committee of 4000 was an organization founded by land leaseholders who
disputed the terms of their leasing rights with the Irvine Company in the early 1980s. The
collection includes newsletters, correspondence from the Irvine Company, meeting minutes,
promotional materials, legal documents, and other material related to the organization's
class action lawsuit and activities.
Background
The Committee of 4000, a non-profit political action group based in Newport Beach,
California, was founded by land leaseholders who disputed the terms of their leasing rights
with the Irvine Company in the early 1980s.The Irvine Company had leased land to some home
buyers in Newport Beach and in the city of Irvine in the late 1950s. In the late 1970s the
long-term leases were up for renewal. A decade of inflation had pushed up land prices
sharply, justifying enormous rent increases. The frightened leaseholders formed a political
action group, called the Committee of 4000 to try to persuade Irvine Company to hold down
the threatened rent hikes. The president of the Committee of 4000 was Barbara Young of
Newport Beach, California.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or
to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Availability
The collection is open for research.