City staff didn’t share estimates showing the project would require the removal of 60 parking spaces before a key vote last spring.
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Opinion: Mari Mendonca for Berkeley City Council District 8
Mari will bring a depth of experience and analytical skills from her work as a community organizer and vice chair of the Housing Advisory Commission to the council in service to the community.
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Opinion: Mark Humbert for Berkeley City Council District 8
Mark supports smart policies like a housing-first approach to homelessness, community-oriented policing and managing wildfire risk.
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Opinion: Elisa Mikiten for Berkeley City Council District 1
Elisa has taken strong positions on BART development, the preservation of Cesar Chavez Park, response to homelessness and the Shellmound site.
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Opinion: Rashi Kesarwani for Berkeley City Council District 1
The City Council needs Rashi’s careful analysis and thoughtful decision-making.
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Berkeley could outlaw discriminatory calls to police
A proposed new ordinance is modeled on San Francisco’s ‘CAREN Act,’ which drew national attention in 2020.
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D7 Councilmember Rigel Robinson: For density, buses and bike lanes
Robinson, running unopposed for reelection in District 7, shares his views on public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and more.
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D4 Councilmember Kate Harrison: A focus on climate
Harrison, running unopposed for reelection in District 4, shares her views on public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and more.
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Berkeley youth could win permanent place on city climate commission
A push to reserve space on the commission for kids as young as 12 has passed a key vote and will head to the City Council.
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Election 2022: District 8 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions
Meet your District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2022 election.
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4 candidates seek open Berkeley City Council District 8 seat
One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing Councilmember Lori Droste’s work. The other would move in a different direction.
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BART housing looms large in race for Berkeley City Council District 1
Planning Commission chair Elisa Mikiten and holistic health advocate Tamar Michai Freeman are challenging incumbent Rashi Kesarwani for the Northwest Berkeley seat.