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Berkeley teachers should speak up to reopen schools
BUSD teachers should join the ranks of the thousands of other teachers across the country who have bravely returned to the classroom.
Mayor ArreguĂn should allow a ‘no confidence’ vote on the Berkeley police chief to proceed
The item Cheryl Davila introduced in July keeps getting postponed, undermining the city's promise of a robust community engagement process around reimagining policing.
Dorothy Day House: Where Berkeley and community come together
The Dorothy Day House in Berkeley has been helping feed, house, and employ people who are homeless for 30 years.
It’s time to consider closing Golden Gate Fields until it’s made safe for its workers
It has 3 strikes against it: its continuance of racing in March in spite of the shelter in place, its failure to implement protective protocols and this outbreak of COVID-19.
Terry Taplin, a candidate for the Berkeley City Council, is the climate justice leader of our dreams
When it comes to solving our climate and housing crises, we believe that Terry Taplin is the most inspiring, grounded, and action-oriented candidate running for Berkeley City
Clergy and community leaders call for an end to the violence that killed Sereinat’e HendersonÂ
The death has deeply wounded the community and its leaders insist that young men in Berkeley cease their lethal conflicts immediately.
Jovanka Beckles is the leader we need on the AC Transit Board
Jovanka Beckles has a proven track record of progressive success as an elected official, and is the only candidate with ideas bold enough for the current moment.
Elect Norman La Force to the parks board for his leadership and commitment to environmental goals
He has a record of close to 40 years of making parks, creating recreational opportunities, saving wildlife and protecting habitatÂ
Elect the Right to Housing slate to the Berkeley rent board
It brings a commitment to tenants' rights while the opposing slate is united by a single trait: a personal financial investment in undermining tenant protections
Berkeley’s District 6 residents need new leadership: Elect Richard Illgen
Some of his priorities will be to mitigate Berkeley's fire risk, accelerate evacuation planning and emergency preparedness
As a Park District board member, Elizabeth Echols will balance open space and human recreation
Elizabeth Echols, unlike her opponent, has not limited access to fire trails, argued with dog owners over new dog parks, and never opposed new sports fields or kayak launch sites