Opinion: City officials must address the dim lighting in Berkeley that has led to pedestrian accidents
This issue should move to the forefront of every City Council meeting until it is resolved.
36
Opinion
Berkeleyside welcomes submissions of exclusive opinion pieces, which we publish at our discretion. Submissions must be fact-based: Links and citations to substantiate arguments must be included. If you do not hear back, assume we have decided to pass. We generally do not publish items that have appeared elsewhere and ask for two weeks’ exclusivity. Topics should be Berkeley-related, local authors are preferred and anonymity is not allowed. The recommended length is 500-1,000 words, and at least 72 hours’ notice is required. Please send Word or Google docs, not PDFs. Include your name, phone number, and a one-line bio with all relevant disclosures. Email submissions to editors@berkeleyside.com.
Archived Stories
Page 2
-
-
Opinion: Our streets are failing. Berkeley should increase its spending by at least $13M
The City Council just adopted a five-year paving plan that will allocate $47.81 million to pave the streets. Unfortunately, that is not enough to seriously address the problem. The city should spend more.
-
Opinion: Underground wires in Tilden Park are critical to keeping Berkeley safe from wildfire
Sparks from utility wires have caused 1,500 fires in California. Tilden Park has many feet of aging high-voltage PG&E electrical lines and transformers, which are still above ground. They are a hazard.
-
Opinion: BART’s second Bay crossing – making it BFD (better, faster, different)
There's a way to make BART better, faster and different for under $3 billion.
-
Opinion: The Berkeley Public Library erred when it changed the time and location of a long-running program
For nine years, people who love plays have met Wednesdays at the Central Branch. The library arbitrarily changed the meeting to Fridays at the North Branch, which has made a lot of people unhappy.
-
Opinion: Finalist for BUSD superintendent job needs to prioritize an evidence-based approach to dyslexia
Both Brent Stephens and the Berkeley Unified School District favor an approach to learning that is not outlined in the California Dyslexia Guidelines. That must change.
-
Opinion: Berkeley prioritizes employee benefits over capital improvements
Unfunded liabilities for infrastructure needs now exceed unfunded liabilities for employee pensions. Why, then, does the City Council prioritize paying down pensions rather than fixing roads and sidewalk?
-
Opinion: ‘Missing Middle’ housing: Neither affordable nor restitution, but still a good idea to explore
Berkeley voters adopted a neighborhood preservation ordinance in 1973 in reaction to the destruction of "urban renewal." Community groups must be involved in discussing upzoning in residential neighborhoods.
-
Opinion: Berkeley neighbors call for housing and climate action
The group is seeking action to dramatically reduce transportation emissions and improve affordability, through revisions to Berkeley's housing policy.
-
Opinion: Berkeley should build housing for teachers – it’s an investment in our future
State legislation provides tools that make teacher housing on BUSD property more affordable.
