Susan also served as a member of the BART Board of Directors. She was active in many civic and cultural organizations as well.
League of Women Voters
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League of Women Voters’ first woman of color president marks a series of firsts
The first woman of color to be president of the League of Women Voters for Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville, which offers nonpartisan election resources and organizes candidate debates, is also the youngest.
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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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Four City Council candidates look to replace Linda Maio in Berkeley’s District 1 offer their views at community forum
Candidates each had one minute to answer questions on a range of topics, from housing and crime to homelessness and their vision for Berkeley.
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Downtown Berkeley council candidates offer quick hits on housing, crime
Ben Gould and Greg Magofña are challenging incumbent Kate Harrison for the District 4 seat to represent downtown Berkeley.
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Op-ed: Let’s help keep youth politically engaged
Bernie or Hillary? It’s the question I’ve been hearing in person and online almost every day for the last couple of months. All over my Facebook newsfeed there are posts and pictures, memes and videos, comments and arguments about which candidate should be our democratic candidate. And why is this relevant? It’s not because my […]
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Op-ed: The League of Women Voters urges a Yes vote on Measure F
The League of Women Voters urges a YES vote on Berkeley’s Measure F, the Parks Tax. Measure F proposes a modest increase of 2.1 cents per square foot in the current parcel tax that funds maintenance and repair of 52 parks as well as trails, medians, and 35,000 street trees. The current tax and its […]
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Michael Bloomberg has now spent $370K in support of Measure D; other Berkeley election news
A still from one of two Yes on D ads paid for by Michael R. Bloomberg that ran during the World Series. (Watch it below.) A still from one of two Yes on D ads paid for by Michael R. Bloomberg that ran during the World Series. (Watch it below.) Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York […]
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
Students register for classes at Vista College during its earliest years. Now called Berkeley City College, the institution is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photo: www.berkeleycitycollege.edu BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY Berkeley may be best known for one of its higher-ed institutions, but this week a much-deserved spotlight will be trained on the other. Although it has gone […]
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Once-courteous 15th Assembly campaign turns negative
State Assembly candidates Elizabeth Echols and Tony Thurmond debated each other in Berkeley on Oct. 7. Photo: Lance Knobel The two candidates in a competitive state Assembly race had the chance to woo Berkeley voters at a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters at Berkeley City College on Tuesday. Elizabeth Echols and Tony […]
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Assembly race: Echols, Thurmond to debate in Berkeley
Tony Thurmond and Elizabeth Echols are facing off in the race for Assembly District 15 to replace termed-out Nancy Skinner. Photos: Campaigns One of the most hotly contested seats in the Nov. 4 election is the race for Assembly District 15. Nancy Skinner, who has held the seat for six years, is termed out of […]
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Have your say on improving Berkeley’s streets, watershed
Residents attended a meeting in early May to learn about the planning process for Measure M spending. Photo: Emilie Raguso Residents interested in street improvements and the city’s watershed have two chances this week to get involved in the discussion about how to spend millions of dollars in Measure M funds that are expected to start flowing […]
