A view of Berkeley’s downtown from the Skydeck. Photo: Tracey Taylor A view of Berkeley’s downtown from the Skydeck. Photo: Tracey Taylor Three months before the November election, City Councilman Laurie Capitelli has amassed the largest campaign war chest in Berkeley, with $13,015 in donations from a variety of people, including his fellow realtors and politicians. […]
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Worthington runs for mayor, urging ‘progressive’ policies
Kriss Worthington, wearing a Gryffindor tie, stood on the steps of the municipal building to announce his mayoral race. Photo: Lance Knobel City councilmember Kriss Worthington today announced his entry into Berkeley’s mayoral contest. Worthington has been a councilmember since 1996, representing District 7 in south Berkeley. “Someone has to stand up and say to […]
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Beat poet joins crowded field for Berkeley mayoral race
Mark Schwartz: running to raise issues. Photo: Judith Scherr By Judith Scherr The iconic Caffe Med on Telegraph Avenue was the perfect venue for an interview with Mark Schwartz, a 21st-century beat poet and candidate for mayor of Berkeley. The multidimensional Schwartz has 13 books of poetry under his belt and holds an engineering degree from […]
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Sunshine committee decries ‘unfair’ ballot
Under the proposed Sunshine Ordinance, there will be more City Council meetings and more extensive public comment. Photo: John C. Osborn The citizen committee behind the Berkeley Sunshine Ordinance on the November ballot has sent city officials a lawyer’s letter threatening a lawsuit unless changes are made to the wording of both the ballot question […]
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Max Anderson kicks off Council re-election campaign
The Max Anderson campaign kickoff was held at La Peña on Sunday. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel In a campaign kickoff filled with poetry, tears, fried chicken, Acme bread, and a huge Sweet Adeline’s chocolate cake, Max Anderson launched his third bid for City Council Sunday night. Dozens of local politicians, union activists, and residents of south […]
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Jacquelyn McCormick vows to be a more inclusive mayor
Jacqueline McCormick, who is running for mayor, stands outside her house with her dog, Divotte. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel The interior of Jacquelyn McCormick’s Berkeley hills home looks like it could be in the glossy pages of a lifestyle magazine. An enormous mirror reflects the image of visitors who walk into the entry hall of the […]
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Sophie Hahn announces candidacy for City Council
Sophie Hahn: running for Berkeley City Council this year Sophie Hahn, who grew up in Berkeley and sits on the city’s Zoning Adjustments Board, has announced she is running for City Council District 5, which is currently the post held by Laurie Capitelli. Hahn says she will provide a different brand of leadership, one that […]
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Berkeley’s Mayor Bates announces his re-election bid
Mayor Bates: “I’d be delighted to continue doing the work I’ve been doing.” Photo: Lance Knobel Mayor Bates: “I’d be delighted to continue doing the work I’ve been doing.” Photo: Lance Knobel Mayor Tom Bates, who has held office since 2002, announced his widely anticipated bid for re-election today. Bates, 74, has served one two-year […]
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Heads up: Berkeley’s Mayor to start tweeting soon
Mayor Tom Bates has had a Twitter account for three years, but has managed zero tweets so far. That’s about to change In April 2009, Mayor Tom Bates opened his Twitter account. Since then… silence. Three years have passed without a single tweet, although Bates has garnered 309 followers for his silence. That’s all set […]
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UC police dismantle tent city on steps of Sproul Hall
UP Police dressed in riot gear dismantled the small tent encampment on the steps of Sproul Hall around 3:30 am Thursday.
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After Oakland eviction, Occupy focus shifts to UC Berkeley
Peaceful demonstrations at Occupy Cal on November 9th. Photo: Tracey Taylor With the dismantling by police of the Occupy Oakland camp early this morning, the Occupy focus has shifted to UC Berkeley where students are preparing to hold a general strike on Tuesday. Reports suggest that Occupy Oakland protesters may march to Berkeley to join Occupy Cal demonstrations tomorrow too. […]
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Can Berkeley live with not being nuclear-free?
When Berkeley voters were asked in 1986 to make the city a nuclear-free zone, Gordon Wozniak was among the thousands who cast his ballot in support of the measure. It was the height of the Cold War and Ronald Reagan was president. The United States and the Soviet Union were racing to see which country […]
