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Opinion: Restore AC Transit Line 80 along Ashby Avenue

by Darrell Owens and Terry Taplin Feb. 06, 2023, 8:45 a.m.February 21, 2023

For three years, there has been no way for transit riders to travel east and west along the 3-mile stretch in one of Alameda County’s densest areas.

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Opinion: AC Transit prioritizes wealthy commuters over South Berkeley

by Darrell Owens and Fern Hahn Aug. 18, 2022, 9:11 a.m.August 18, 2022

We approached AC Transit and asked them to at the very least restore the 80 along Ashby Avenue.

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Opinion: Making a case for the 9,000 new home allocation

by Darrell Owens Nov. 02, 2021, 7:10 a.m.November 2, 2021

To keep up with population growth in Berkeley, it makes sense to build more housing according to the Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

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Opinion: Make AC Transit free on Sundays in Berkeley

by Darrell Owens Aug. 29, 2021, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The new ridesharing tax approved by voters is estimated to bring in around $910,000 annually and could pay for the free bus service.

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Opinion: We will have safer streets without the police: our vision for BerkDOT

by Ben Gerhardstein, Karen Parolek and Darrell Owens March 04, 2021, 8:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Using trained civilians to make most traffic stops is a critical part of reimagining public safety and advancing the movement for Black lives.

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Opinion: Single-family zoning must be eliminated to end the racist origins of Berkeley’s zoning

by Darrell Owens Feb. 18, 2021, 8:15 a.m.October 4, 2022

The City Council must act and also permit the construction of more multifamily housing in residential neighborhoods.

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Opinion: 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 and Nick Swanson-Hysell Oct. 30, 2020, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

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

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Opinion: Build housing on BART’s lots to create a climate-friendly, walkable, and affordable Berkeley

by Darrell Owens Dec. 09, 2019, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

The memorandum of understanding the City Council will sign with BART will make 35% of the housing affordable

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