Berlin faces expropriation vote: What happens if the people say 'yes'?
They want voters to back their appeal for the Berlin Senate to devise a law that would allow for the expropriation of what they call "private" real estate companies, specifically those that own more than 3,000 housing units. The campaigners say the companies would be compensated at a rate "well below market value."
Strongly recommend Berlin politics if you need a break from US politics.