Measure R Archives — Berkeleyside

Construction starts on 16-story downtown hotel, a block from UC Berkeley

By Frances DinkelspielJuly 920183 p.m.Aug. 8

The hotel only went forward after the Council twice agreed to defer fees owed by the developer. That lowered the developers’ upfront costs and increased profit margins.

Op-ed: A tale of two Measure Rs

By James McFaddenMay 1620158:49 a.m.June 26

Around $3.4M spent on Berkeley soda tax campaign

By Frances DinkelspielFeb. 5201510 a.m.May 9

Op-ed: No on Measure R isn’t nearly enough

By Zach FranklinNov. 1020142:59 p.m.May 6

New hotel project is a go again after defeat of Measure R

By Frances DinkelspielNov. 620143 p.m.July 25

A record $3.6 million spent in Berkeley campaigns

By Frances DinkelspielNov. 320142:14 p.m.Nov. 5

Op-ed: Democracy, transparency and Measure R

By Matthew TaeckerOct. 2920141:18 p.m.Nov. 7

Op-ed: Measure R delivers on the green promise for downtown

By Lisa StephensOct. 2620148:27 p.m.June 26

Berkeley city attorney: Main post office may have sold

By Frances DinkelspielOct. 2420141 p.m.Nov. 7

Op-ed: Measure R will kill emerging downtown renaissance

By Anthony BruzzoneOct. 2320142:42 p.m.Nov. 7

Berkeley ballot snafu, more money in for 2014 election

By Frances DinkelspielOct. 22201410:44 a.m.Sept. 15

Op-ed: Vote no on Measure R — it’s a misleading initiative

By Dorothy WalkerOct. 17201412:24 p.m.Nov. 7