Aidan Hill announces mayoral candidacy for 2020 election
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Aidan Hill, vice-chair of the Berkeley Homeless Commission and known local activist, has announced they will run for mayor of Berkeley in 2020.
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Protesters interrupt People’s Park open house
The first of three open houses hosted by UC Berkeley Capital Strategies regarding the proposed housing project at People’s Park was interrupted by protesters opposing the development Feb. 10.
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Berkeley City Council votes to establish outdoor emergency shelter
Berkeley City Council voted to establish an outdoor emergency shelter in response to the declaration of a shelter emergency in the city of Berkeley, the potential deaths of several unhoused people and hygiene concerns for the community.
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UC regents discuss proposal for People’s Park development
The UC Board of Regents discussed UC Berkeley’s proposal to develop student and supportive housing on the historic People’s Park site, as the campus intends to seek approval of preliminary funds later this year.
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Green Party hoping to increase Berkeley presence in upcoming months
Within Berkeley’s historically active and progressive political scene, local members of the Green Party are hoping to amplify their voice and influence in the upcoming 2020 elections.
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Berkeley Homeless Commission discusses water access, sanitation
On Wednesday, the Berkeley Homeless Commission discussed sanitation, hygiene and clean water access for homeless community members in response to an assessment contracted by the city.
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Berkeley residents march for homeless community’s rights
Berkeley residents, led by the “Where do we go?” campaign, marched to City Hall on Wednesday to protest the treatment and removal of unhoused individuals.
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UC Berkeley chooses 2 companies to develop People’s Park
UC Berkeley hired an architecture firm and a supportive housing developer to initiate the transformation of People’s Park into a housing complex — which will serve students and homeless community members. The construction is set to begin in two years and will be occupied by 2023, according to campus spokesperson Dan Mogulof.
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Anti-fascist protesters march against ‘No Marxism in America’ rally in Berkeley
On Sunday, about 70 anti-fascist counterprotesters marched through Berkeley to protest the presence of vocal Trump supporter Amber Cummings on campus.
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Berkeley City Council upholds enforcement of sidewalk regulations at regular meeting
Talks surrounding the affirmation of a Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, approval of an administrative use permit for a project on 1444 Fifth St. and a proposed moratorium of the “Shared Sidewalk” policy dominated discussion at Berkeley City Council’s regular meeting May 28.
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