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Liza Lutzker

Berkeleyside Opinion
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Opinion: BUSD should not build a parking garage on Milvia

by Liza Lutzker, Ken Berland, Damian Park, Douglas Legg and Cielo Rios Oct. 20, 2022, 7:00 a.m.October 19, 2022

We should spend Measure G on closing the achievement gap, not on storing cars.

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Opinion: For Berkeley to reimagine public safety, we must grapple with traffic enforcement

by Perfecta Oxholm, Kate Gosselin, Liza Lutzker, Nathan Mizell and Sofia Zander March 02, 2021, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Using unarmed enforcement officers will accomplish the twin goals of road and community safety.

Berkeleyside Opinion
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Opinion: Ana Vasudeo — Why a safe streets advocate should serve on the Berkeley School Board

by Liza Lutzker, Sara Zimmerman, Ben Gerhardstein and Jaqueline Erbe Oct. 21, 2020, 8:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Ana Vasudeo will be a rockstar board director for many reasons. One key one is her commitment to making sure that students’ trips to and from school are safe, healthy and fun.

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Open letter: Bike, pedestrian advocates ask city to stop ‘misguided’ enforcement

by Liza Lutzker, Ben Gerhardstein, Ben Paulos and Robert Prinz Sept. 06, 2019, 3:13 p.m.August 4, 2022

Rather than ticketing people walking and biking, the city must accelerate efforts to build complete streets — a more effective and fair way to improve safety for all.

Berkeleyside Opinion
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Opinion: 6 steps Berkeley should take to make our streets safe for all people

by Ben Gerhardstein, Liza Lutzker, Jacqueline Erbe, Barnali Ghosh, Nick Swanson-Hysell, Michael Hyatt, Jonathan Walden, Tom Lent, Bentham Paulos and Karen Parolek Jan. 10, 2019, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

In the past week, five pedestrians have been struck by cars and seriously injured. Berkeley must step up the pace of its efforts to make its street safer.

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