City

‘Step it up’: Berkeley community opposes lack of public safety funds in budget proposal

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Community groups assembled at Berkeley City Hall to express their frustration at the city manager's proposed 2022 budget. The current proposal increases the police budget, whereas community groups have called for the police department to be defunded.

A coalition of community groups assembled on the steps of Berkeley City Hall on Wednesday to express disappointment toward the proposed city budget.
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Election 2016

An election of firsts

The first time I remember identifying as a Democrat was the 2008 presidential election. My dad was a Democrat, so, as a 9-year-old, obviously I was a Democrat. As most people my age, I look back to 2008 as a year
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