‘A strong ally’: Berkeley City Councilmember Sophie Hahn runs for reelection
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Sophie Hahn, Berkeley City Council member, is running for reelection in hopes of continuing to “problem solve” for the city she grew up in.
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4 California leaders endorse Senate bill aiming to address housing crisis
On July 25, several statewide officeholders endorsed California state Sen. Scott Wiener’s More HOMES Act, or SB 50, according to a press release from California YIMBY, an organization whose name stands for “Yes In My Back Yard.”
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Berkeley community reflects on results of November 2018 midterm elections
The results of Election Day perpetuated a series of flips and changes on the local, state and national stages. Among the highlights — a national flip in the House of Representatives, a state rejection of the expansion of rent control and a contentious Berkeley City Council District 1 race.
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Lori Droste wins Berkeley City Council’s District 8 seat
Droste led the polls into the early morning hours Wednesday as votes were counted, and secured 56.05 percent of the vote as of press time about 2 a.m., with all precincts reporting.
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Here’s how you should vote in the state and county elections
STATE ISSUES: There are several critical seats up for election this November. Here's our take.
This November, Berkeley voters have the opportunity to bring their city new representation at the state level. There are several critical seats up for election, including governor, secretary of state and state Assembly member in the 15th District — and Californians must to do their civic duty by showing up to the polls.
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Businessman Konstantinos Roditis challenges incumbent Betty Yee for state controller
The state controller is the chief financial officer for the state of California, responsible for the accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources.
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Berkeley Forum releases fall 2018 speaker lineup
The Berkeley Forum, a student-run organization that hosts prominent speaking events on campus, announced its lineup of 17 speakers Wednesday afternoon — a stark increase from the nine speakers slated in spring 2018 and the 12 speakers in fall 2017.
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CA Democratic Party elects Eric Bauman as new chair in tight race
On Saturday, delegates of the California Democratic Party elected Eric Bauman as the party’s next chair in a tightly contested election, a race perceived by some as a proxy fight for control of the party between its moderate centrist members and its progressive activists.
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