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When disputes between landlords and tenants erupt, involved parties go before the Rent Stabilization Board for adjudication. And when that happens, commissioners and the rent board staff must deal with complaints brought before them in the most even-handed, fair way — following the letter of the law. When big landlords
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District 6 deserves a representative who will take a more active role in creating long-term solutions that benefit the entire city, and Fred Dodsworth is the candidate to do it. Incumbent Susan Wengraf’s most robust and detailed platform centers on fire safety. As Berkeley comes off the 25-year anniversary of
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Sometimes the desires of the residents of District 5 — many of Berkeley’s most affluent residents — are at odds with the desires of the city’s overall population. It’s in places such as District 5 where sidewalk ordinances that criminalize homelessness gain support, and unlike in District 6, there’s not
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As Max Anderson enters retirement, his district will surely remain in good hands. After all, a slew of qualified, impressive candidates are vying to succeed him. In the end, though, Ben Bartlett is the first choice, and Deborah Matthews is the second. Bartlett has served on various city commissions over
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She’s bold. She’s principled. She’s exactly what we want for District 2. Nanci Armstrong-Temple’s history as an educator, entrepreneur and activist, along with her detailed understanding of city policies and practices, makes her particularly well-suited to serve on Berkeley City Council. During an interview with The Daily Californian’s Senior Editorial
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After 14 years of the same leadership, Berkeley needs a mayor willing to dig in and change the fabric of the city for the better. It’s got to be Jesse Arreguin. In eight years on Berkeley City Council, Arreguin has consistently fought for affordable housing, honest police reform and compassionate
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This, friends, is a good elected official. Tony Thurmond commutes hours to Sacramento every day he works — he keeps his colleagues close and his community closer. Two years in the California State Assembly have already presented Thurmond with issues that our future representatives need to address. In the past
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When Barbara Lee stood alone in voting against granting former president George W. Bush essentially a blank check to engage troops in overseas combat directly after the Sept. 11 attacks, she proved her ability to stand by her principles even in the most isolating circumstances. The East Bay deserves another
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Kamala Harris is running away with the U.S. Senate race — and for good reason. She has been a committed and effective public official for years now, and she’ll continue to fight hard for Californians in the Senate. After nearly a quarter-century, Californians have the opportunity to elect a new
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The lucky voters of the Ninth Senate District of California can’t go wrong this year. They will elect either Sandré Swanson or Nancy Skinner to represent them in Sacramento, and both would serve this portion of the East Bay admirably. But at the end of the day, we’ll all be
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