Aidan Hill

As the Berkeley mayoral race enters its final month, candidates explained their campaigns’ platforms and fundraising strategies.

With four weeks until the Nov. 3 election, city of Berkeley mayoral candidates Wayne Hsiung, Aidan Hill and incumbent Mayor Jesse Arreguín gathered virtually for a debate moderated and organized by BridgeUSA at Berkeley and The Daily Californian.

Three of Berkeley’s four mayoral candidates gathered for a Thursday night Q&A forum hosted by several community groups and answered questions regarding housing, transportation and climate needs.

A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.

Starting May 29, candidates running for local office in the Nov. 3 election were able to begin collecting signatures to offset filing fees, but COVID-19 has disrupted parts of the electoral process.

UC Berkeley launched its final event in a series of open houses to showcase designs for a housing development planned for People's Park. The virtual open house features an overview of the project, design updates and a “brief survey” to solicit public feedback.

Aidan Hill, vice-chair of the Berkeley Homeless Commission and known local activist, has announced they will run for mayor of Berkeley in 2020.

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.

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.

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.