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City Commissioner and materials scientist Alex Sharenko is running to represent District 2 on the Berkeley City Council, with a platform that prioritizes affordable housing, public safety and environmental sustainability.
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The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Berkeley Thursday over the city’s decision to ban natural gas in new buildings starting January 2020, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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The City of Berkeley’s Community Environmental Advisory Commission, or CEAC, met Thursday to discuss various projects and subcommittee updates.
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Gov. Newsom signed SB 44, which works to transition the state off of diesel, and issued an order driving state investment toward carbon neutral technology.
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The Community Environmental Advisory Commission voted Thursday to send an ordinance revising the municipal code to protect bird populations to City Council.
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The Community Environmental Advisory Commission, or CEAC, may recommend adopting aggressive policies aimed at reaching carbon neutrality.
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Harrison was sworn into office in March 2017 and during her time on the council has worked on multiple issues, including police reform, affordable housing and homelessness. Now that Harrison has been re-elected, she said she is “gratified” by the results.
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The complaint, sent to the Fair Campaign Practices Commission, or FCPC, was lodged against District 1 candidate Rashi Kesarwani, District 4 candidates Ben Gould and Gregory Magofña, District 8 candidate Lori Droste, the Berkeley Democratic Club, or BDC, and the Berkeley Police Association, or BPA.
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This midterm election season, many Berkeley City Council candidates and city officials made contributions to other candidates’ campaigns, according to documents obtained through NetFile.
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District 4 needs a progressive leader who is willing to prioritize the needs and values of their constituents. It needs a leader who will stand by the promises they make. After a year in office, incumbent Kate Harrison has proven herself to be one such candidate.
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