Former Berkeley resident and pizzaiolo Marc Schechter has raised more than $5,000 for homeless advocacy groups and will feed and serve as many unhoused people as he can on Sept. 2.
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Berkeley seeks to house those most in need at The Hub
It used to be that those who were homeless in Berkeley had to navigate a complex tangle of services to try to find help. In January, the city launched what it hopes will be a coordinated, collaborative system designed to provide permanent housing to those who need it most and collect data to create a better overall picture of who is seeking aid in the city. One […]
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FCPC looks into alleged violations by Yes on S supporters
The Fair Campaign Practices Commission has decided to investigate whether any campaign laws were broken when the Yes on Measure S campaign paid people from $50 to $100 in cash to pass out campaign material on election day. The commission also wants staff to look into whether the Yes on S campaign paid for an […]
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New talks on homelessness in Berkeley start Thursday
Thursday evening, the Berkeley Task Force on Homelessness will begin a new community-driven process designed to explore homelessness in Berkeley, and how it might be addressed thoughtfully and humanely. Initiated by Councilman Jesse Arreguín, the task force was created “to continue the much-needed conversation on homelessness after Measure S, which would have banned sitting on commercial sidewalks, […]
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Opponents of Berkeley sitting ban gear up for fight
Opponents of Berkeley’s sitting ban launched a counter attack against the proposed ballot initiative Monday, but their plans for a sit-in fizzled. After rejecting the idea of holding a protest outside Mayor Tom Bates’ house, homeless and youth activists had planned to hold a sit-in at the City Council’s Agenda Committee meeting Monday afternoon. But […]