Here’s where to find information on more than 20 ballot items before heading to the polls Tuesday.
Election 2018
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: I’ve taught in Berkeley schools for 12 years. Here’s why I’m leaving
There’s so much I’ll miss about teaching in Berkeley. But the truth is I can’t afford to live here.
Posted inCity
Race for 15th: Dan Kalb touts Capitol experience in East Bay Assembly run
When the Oakland Councilman makes his pitch to voters in the district, he emphasizes the decade’s worth of experience he has working at state level.
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Opinion: The rent board needs accountability and leadership
The current commission is really a tenant board, which vilifies property owners, especially landlords
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Opinion: Publicly funded elections give Berkeley voters greater voice in 2018
The Berkeley Fair Elections Act aims to reduce the undue influence of wealthy political donors and empower broader political participation
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Opinion: The American Revolution continues – vote Ben Bartlett for AD15
Ben Bartlett comes from a long line of people who dedicated their lives to advancing the causes of human freedom and empowerment.
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Opinion: Look at Nancy O’Malley’s record, not the outside-funded smear campaign
Campaigning has become more about fantasy than facts. In the Alameda County District Attorney race this has reached an appalling low partly because it is fueled by outside money.
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Opinion: The Police Review Commission and police accountability
Internal investigations of alleged misconduct are a necessary burden that officers in police agencies across the country must bear.
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Opinion: Oppose the proposed ballot measure to give more power to Berkeley’s Police Review Commission
The proposal is not a vision on how to improve public safety and accountability in Berkeley, but a power grab by the PRC.
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Opinion: Berkeley should elect members of a revamped police board to make it accountable
The Police Accountability Board will be responsible for setting priorities for the police and, importantly, promoting policy discussions about what is appropriate for policing.
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Opinion: Berkeley residents should have the chance to vote on strengthened civilian oversight of police
The proposal is a compromise between those who advocated for an even stronger body similar to the one in Oakland and those who felt there was little need for change to the PRC.
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Race for 15th: Sergey Piterman proposes ‘liquid democracy’ to better connect voters with state lawmakers
The Assembly District 15 candidate wants to change the entire way votes are cast in the Capitol.
