Jesse Arreguín, Author at Berkeleyside

Opinion

Opinion: New campus agreement is an $80M win for the city

by Jesse Arreguín and Rigel Robinson August 2, 2021, 9:53 amAugust 6, 2021, 11:29 am

The settlement is the largest financial settlement any UC campus has paid to a host city.

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Opinion: Berkeley can set a national example of how a city can grow sustainably and responsibly

by Jesse Arreguín March 25, 2021, 8:30 amAugust 20, 2021, 6:23 pm

The city can develop housing in order to reduce rents and displacement, make homeownership more attainable, and end epidemic levels of homelessness.

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Opinion: Jovanka Beckles is the leader we need on the AC Transit Board

by Jesse Arreguín and Cheryl Davila October 24, 2020, 8:00 amOctober 23, 2020, 4:49 pm

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.

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Opinion: Terry Taplin is the best choice for Berkeley City Council District 2

by Jesse Arreguín, Karen Hemphill, Sharon Coleman, Zac Goldstein, Sharla Sullivan, Michael O’Heaney, Cristine Peterson, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Jay Hirschton, Ben Gardella and Ashley McClure October 19, 2020, 8:45 amOctober 19, 2020, 5:03 pm

With his lifelong commitment to racial equity, economic, environmental, and gender equality, he is the kind of homegrown leader West Berkeley needs

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Opinion: Why we support Berkeley Measure II for police accountability

by Jesse Arreguín, Sophie Hahn, Ben Bartlett, Lori Droste, Kate Harrison, Rigel Robinson, Susan Wengraf and Cheryl Davila October 16, 2020, 9:30 amOctober 19, 2020, 1:21 pm

It will create an independent agency to investigate civilian complaints and ensure effective civilian oversight of police conduct

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Opinion: Berkeley mayor says, do your part to address public health risks

by Jesse Arreguín March 16, 2020, 5:26 pmMarch 16, 2020, 9:07 pm

The city of Berkeley will help businesses and artists impacted by the coronavirus and is taking steps to help the homeless, seniors, and single parents, among others.

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Opinion: A community vision for the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations

by Jesse Arreguín December 5, 2019, 11:27 amJanuary 27, 2020, 4:36 pm

The City Council will soon enter into a memorandum of understanding with BART on how to build housing on the sites. A community advisory group will help consider zoning changes and priorities.

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Opinion: 10 priorities to move Berkeley forward

by Jesse Arreguín September 23, 2019, 10:51 amJanuary 27, 2020, 4:46 pm

From housing and homelessness to improving public safety and infrastructure, I am committed to meeting the community’s needs. These 10 projects are just some of many initiatives my office and the Council are working on.

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Opinion: The I-80 corridor must have a full-service acute care hospital

by Jesse Arreguín, John Bauters, Peggy McQuaid and Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto December 10, 2018, 10:59 amJanuary 27, 2020, 5:08 pm

The closure of Alta Bates would be devastating. That’s why, on Dec. 11, the Berkeley City Council will vote to demand Sutter Health commit to either retrofitting Alta Bates or sell it to another hospital operator.

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Opinion: Berkeley’s new programs are getting the homeless rehoused. Vote ‘yes’ on Measure P to expand these initiatives

by Jesse Arreguín, Linda Maio, Sophie Hahn and Kate Harrison October 23, 2018, 10:00 amApril 30, 2020, 4:51 pm

Measure P will replicate the successful soda tax to ensure funds are appropriately used. It places an additional surcharge on high real estate transactions to help those in need regain housing and rebuild their lives.