In a new graphic nonfiction book, ‘Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy,’ Daniel Newman, founder of Maplight, says people can be the change.
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Outside money, solar funds in Assembly campaigns
Echols and Thurmond debated each other in Berkeley on Oct. 7. Photo: Lance Knobel Big outside money is playing a large role in California legislative races this year, and the East Bay is not immune to the trend. Independent Expenditure committees have donated $265,600 so far in support of State Assembly District 15 candidate Tony […]
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Beverage companies spend $1.675 million to defeat Berkeley soda tax
The No on Measure D campaign on Oct. 8 covered the Ashby BART station with signs — on the floor, on the walls, and next to the ticket machines. BART workers accidentally took down some of the signs Wednesday night, but they will be reinstalled. Photo: Marian Mabel Any traveler who walked into the Ashby […]
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Still undecided about the election? Let us help
Will you miss all the lawn signs on Berkeley medians after tomorrow? Photo: Alan Tobey Over the last several months, Berkeleyside has run many dozens of articles on Berkeley’s mayoral election, council seat races, the school board contest, the rival rent board slates and most of the 10 city measures on the ballot tomorrow. On […]
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Berkeleyside launches one-stop, nonpartisan voting guide
With ten measures, contested seats in the mayoral, City Council, school, and rent stabilization board races, Berkeley voters have a lot to keep track for the Nov. 6 election. Berkeleyside is here to make things easier for you. We have teamed up with MAPLight, a Berkeley nonprofit dedicated to revealing money’s influence on politics, to […]
