The status quo is unsustainable and inhumane. Berkeley residents should support these measures to help those in need.
Jesse Arreguín
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Op-ed: Policy, not rhetoric needed to fight climate change
I was frankly perplexed by Ben Gould’s recent op-ed attacking two forward-thinking environmental policies I have brought before the Berkeley City Council. One would expect that the Chair of the city’s Environmental Commission would embrace meaningful steps to combat climate change. Mr. Gould’s premise is that green building policies, many of which will be mandated […]
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Op-ed: Environmental issues must be solved with Berkeley values
Berkeley prides itself in being a leader in environmental policy. In 2006, Berkeley voters overwhelmingly supported Measure G, which called on the City to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by the year 2050. This vision, which received a mandate of over 82% of voters, laid the foundation for the Climate Action Plan, adopted […]
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Op-ed: Support the recommendations of the Homeless Task Force
Time and again, Berkeley voters have made it clear that they reject the criminalization of the homeless, many of whom are veterans suffering from mental trauma and LGBT youth kicked out of their homes because of who they love. Do you think these people should be considered criminals simply for living in our community? I […]
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Op-Ed: After Measure S, it’s time to act on homelessness
Although Berkeley voters rejected Measure S, a controversial proposal that would have criminalized sitting on commercial sidewalks, we shouldn’t mistake it as an endorsement of inaction. The simple fact still remains: we need to address homelessness. I didn’t support Measure S, but I’m not calling it a day as many do post-election. Next Tuesday, City […]
