Single-family zoning must be eliminated to end the racist origins of Berkeley’s zoning
The City Council must act and also permit the construction of more multifamily housing in residential neighborhoods.
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Berkeley may end exclusionary zoning, making it a national model for inclusion
By Randy Shaw,
The election of Terry Taplin tipped the balance of the City Council, setting the stage for an overhaul of Berkeley's housing policies.
An open letter to BUSD — Open schools as soon as possible
By Dr. Jeanne Noble and 150 other doctors and health professionals,
These 150 doctors and health care professionals, many of whom have worked on the front lines of the pandemic, urge officials to open public schools to in-person instruction.
Building a trampoline park won’t solve the Berkeley Marina’s fiscal woes. Build a hotel instead.
By Paul Kamen,
A hotel could generate millions in annual tax revenue, which would put the marina fund comfortably in the black
Honor Rosa Parks by demanding officials increase support for public transit
By Marjorie Alvord, Kathy Dervin, Margo Schueler, Igor Tregub,
Her act of nonviolent resistance should be linked to the rights of all people to high-quality public transportation run on clean energy.
Berkeley tenants need the right to choose their internet carrier
By John Holland,
Currently, landlords can deny tenants the right to choose the communications service provider that they want. The City Council may change that.
Berkeley teachers should speak up to reopen schools
By Julie Honan Johnston,
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
By Bill Press,
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
By David Stegman,
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
By Rochelle Nason,
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
By Ben Gerhardstein, Rigel Robinson, Lori Droste, Anna Lappé, Ana Vasudeo, Barnali Ghosh, Darrell Owens, Shane Krpata, Nick Swanson-Hysell,
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
