Berkeley city councilmember Jesse Arreguin

Six of the nine Berkeley mayoral candidates attended a forum Thursday night at Berkeley City College to discuss, among other issues, Berkeley’s housing crisis.

In an attempt to protect the economic vitality of small businesses, the Berkeley City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday which would require a gap of 1000 feet between large pharmacies.

Lark Ryan, the race’s marketing and outreach coordinator, said the course depended on the permits they were able to settle with the city. She said that she hopes to cooperate with the city to get better permits and, consequently, a better course for possible future races.