Measure O will raise $135M in bonds that can be leveraged to bring in $500M to build more affordable housing for very-low-income, low-income, and moderate-income people.
Election 2018
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Opinion: Buffy Wicks is the best choice for the 15th Assembly District
We have served a combined 34 years in the California Legislature and believe that Wicks shares our values and will bring her quite remarkable organizing experience to the Legislature.
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Opinion: Berkeley’s Measure Q – the mysterious measure everyone should vote for
Measure Q amends Berkeley’s Rent Board Ordinance and will encourage adding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) to Berkeley’s housing stock.
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Berkeleyside’s new ‘Election 2018’ section will help with your Berkeley ballot
Berkeleyside has redesigned our popular election hub to make it much easier to find info on the Berkeley races and issues that interest you as Election Day nears.
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Opinion: I offer a vision of progressive leadership for District 8
I believe building market-rate housing will not solve the affordability crisis, that Berkeley must seek higher percentages of affordable housing and that state law should not nullify local zoning.
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Opinion: More housing is needed in Berkeley; vote ‘yes’ on Measure O
We — a group of city officials, candidates and civic leaders — have agreed how to equitably allocate the $135 million in affordable housing bond money if Measure 0 passes.
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Opinion: 10 reasons to support Lori Droste for the Berkeley City Council
Two former Berkeley mayors and seven current and former City Council members believe Droste is the best qualified candidate.
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Opinion: City Councilwoman Kate Harrison pushes policies that make housing less affordable
Harrison and her appointees have consistently advocated for policies that would make new housing less affordable and produce fewer affordable homes.
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Southside council hopefuls on student safety, rising crime, race and equity
Election Day is four weeks away, but early voting has already begun in Alameda County. If you live in Southside Berkeley, do you know who’s running to represent you?
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Berkeleyside’s policy on opinion pieces during the 2018 election
During the November 2018 election season, Berkeleyside will publish only three opinion pieces on each side of a measure and two supporting or opposing a candidate.
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Strong policy differences emerge between AD15 candidates Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks
They differ on their support for Proposition 10, housing, charter school reforms, whether California should immediately seek a single-payer health plan and more.
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Opinion: Measure R will make sure Berkeley plans for the future
As a 16-year-old, Sam Trachtenberg is volunteering for the Vision 2050 Task Force to make sure Berkeley plans properly for rising seas and climate change.