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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Controversy erupts over Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s visit to Israel

Following Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín's visit to Israel, Berkeley residents and activists responded with concerns regarding the timing of the trip with the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as well as ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine.

Berkeley residents protested outside Berkeley City Council’s meeting Tuesday, voicing their disapproval of Berkeley mayor Jesse Arreguín’s visit to Israel.
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Elections 2020

Sunday, July 5, 2020

‘The voice of the people’: Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila runs for reelection

Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila is seeking reelection for 2020 in hopes to “transform” policing and fund health services.
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City

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Protesters arrested after City Council votes to continue Urban Shield

Amidst protest from a crowd packed into the Longfellow Middle School auditorium, Berkeley City Council voted Wednesday morning to continue participating in the controversial Urban Shield police training program.
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City

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Mayor Jesse Arreguin envisions respect, collaboration for Berkeley’s future

Less than 24 hours after Arreguin swore in as mayor, city officials disbanded a homeless encampment without his prior knowledge. Arreguin was surprised and upset.
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City

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Mayor Jesse Arreguin swears into office, brings hope for more progressive leadership

In 2004, two UC Berkeley students, roommates Jason Overman and Jesse Arreguin, swore in as Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board commissioners. On Thursday, 12 years later, the two found themselves in Old City Hall as Arreguin swore into a city position once again — this time, as Berkeley’s first Latino mayor.
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City

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Kate Harrison kicks off campaign for District 4 City Council seat

On Wednesday, the morning before Mayor-elect Jesse Arreguin is to be sworn into office, he kicked off a campaign event for Kate Harrison, who is one of the three candidates running for his former District 4 City Council seat.
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Election 2016

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders endorses pro-tenant slate for November Rent Stabilization Board elections

Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders individually endorsed Christina Murphy, Alejandro Soto-Vigil, Leah Simon-Weisberg and Igor Tregub — the four members of the CALI slate running for the city’s Rent Stabilization Board.
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Election 2016

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Bernie Sanders endorses Jesse Arreguin in mayoral elections

Senator and former Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders endorsed Berkeley mayoral candidate Jesse Arreguin on Thursday, marking the first major endorsement from a national political figure in this year’s local election.
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Election 2016

Thursday, September 8, 2016

East Bay Young Democrats endorse Jesse Arreguin in mayoral election

The East Bay Young Democrats, or EBYD, overwhelmingly voted to endorse Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin for mayor, in an announcement released Aug. 29.
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Election 2014

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Community advocate Merrilie Mitchell files to run for City Council District 1

Merrilie Mitchell has filed to run for the City Council seat in District 1 against incumbent Linda Maio in November’s election to introduce an independent perspective to the council.
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Controversy erupts over Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s visit to Israel

‘The voice of the people’: Berkeley City Councilmember Cheryl Davila runs for reelection

Protesters arrested after City Council votes to continue Urban Shield

Mayor Jesse Arreguin envisions respect, collaboration for Berkeley’s future

Mayor Jesse Arreguin swears into office, brings hope for more progressive leadership

Kate Harrison kicks off campaign for District 4 City Council seat

Bernie Sanders endorses pro-tenant slate for November Rent Stabilization Board elections

Bernie Sanders endorses Jesse Arreguin in mayoral elections

East Bay Young Democrats endorse Jesse Arreguin in mayoral election

Community advocate Merrilie Mitchell files to run for City Council District 1