Opinion: Public safety means investing in public wellness
I am hopeful that my proposal for the newly-established Office of Racial Equity to develop employment services for the recently incarcerated and a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program can reduce gun violence.
Opinion: Measure M will hurt owners of second homes, vote ‘No’
‘We kept our condo because we have grandchildren in Berkeley and come back to see them as often as possible.’
Opinion: Yes on Measure M
The measure is family-friendly with exemptions for a family’s primary residence and owner-occupied buildings of four units or less.
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