The reality is they are just pandering to the vocal minority of wealthy homeowners that are very active in the local political system and are tired of having rambunctious college kids (and probably just poor people in general) living around their neighborhoods so they concoct some BS spin to accomplish their goal.

I mean.....I could be wrong but I don't know what is worse; a political system full of corrupt asscracks that don't have the publics best interest in mind or a political system full of complete idiots that have no idea how their policies will actually impact the public. Both are scary and we probably just have both anyways....