What you need to know before you vote
There are just three local measures on the ballot, but voters will be weighing in on who should be the Democratic candidate to challenge President Trump.
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November ballot could see new taxes on fire safety, vacant units, ride-sharing
It’s that time of year again: when hundreds of Berkeley voters get to tell the city how they feel about new local tax measures that could appear on the ballot in November.
Some Berkeley 2020 races are already bringing in big bucks
Campaign finance reports show 2020 races for mayor, City Council and more are heating up. Plus, there are three school measures on the March primary ballot.
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Public campaign financing in 2018 reduced influence of large donors, enticed more people to run, report shows
Incumbency and fundraising ability still mattered as the two sitting council members won reelection. However public financing allowed candidates to spend more time talking to constituents.
What are the 3 ballot measures BUSD is asking voters to approve in March 2020?
BUSD is asking voters to help fund everything from solar panels to English teachers salaries.
Berkeley residents don’t seem willing to give up their gym memberships at Equinox, SoulCycle to protest Trump
While many gym members don’t like the idea that a major investor in the fitness facilities threw a fundraiser for Trump, they said canceling their memberships might hurt those who work there.
City Councilwoman Lori Droste pays $750 for campaign finance violations
Public financing was used for the first time in Berkeley during the November 2018 election and the Fair Practices Campaign Commission is still dealing with violations from various races.
Harris, Sanders lead presidential candidates in Berkeley fundraising
If you’re a Democratic candidate for president, you can certainly find someone in Berkeley who will donate to your campaign.
Citing death threats against mayor, Berkeley gets restraining order against activist RunningWolf
This week, the city secured a restraining order against Zachary RunningWolf Brown, a long-time Bay Area activist, alleging he made “credible death threats” against Mayor Jesse Arreguín and scared a member of his staff.
Berkeley girls choose churros and hot chocolate to fight Texas border wall effort
Influenced by a 7-year-old in Texas who raised money to help the President build his wall, a group of young friends stood up for what they think is right in Berkeley this weekend.
Millennial socialists who gathered in Berkeley believe in democracy, feminism and hashtags
Participation in East Bay DSA surged during the 2016 election and after the election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Its youth arm held its conference in Berkeley this weekend to gear up for 2020.
Did Kamala Harris’ Berkeley childhood shape the presidential hopeful?
Long before she was a 2020 presidential contender, Kamala Harris was a resident of the Berkeley flats and a student at Thousand Oaks.
