Local news you may have missed over winter break
Here’s a recap of news you might have missed in Berkeley during winter break.
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Berkeley school board president Judy Appel, wife continue medical treatment after car accident
Berkeley Unified School District board President Judy Appel and her wife Alison Bernstein are continuing their medical treatment in a local hospital with the added support of a community fundraising effort after sustaining critical injuries in a South Berkeley car incident Jan. 5.
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Berkeley school board president Judy Appel, wife in critical condition after traffic collision
Berkeley Unified School District board President Judy Appel and her wife Alison Bernstein are in critical condition after being hit by a car just after midnight Friday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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BUSD swears in new board trustees at last meeting of school year
At the meeting, the board officialized new positions, instituting Judy Appel as the board president, Beatriz Leyva-Cutler as vice president and Ty Alper as the clerk. The board also heard an update on the 2020 vision for Berkeley’s youth and approved the first interim budget for 2019.
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Teachers urge Berkeley Unified School District board to raise employee wages
Members of both the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees spoke during public comment in front of audience members holding signs that read, “Living wages for BUSD employees.”
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Incumbent Kate Harrison re-elected to Berkeley City Council District 4 seat
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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BUSD will retain attorney to implement voting for minors in school board elections
The Berkeley Unified School District Board voted at its Wednesday meeting to approve spending up to $20,000 to retain an attorney who will help grant 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in board elections.
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Jovanka Beckles, Buffy Wicks run for state Assembly District 15
Both Democratic candidates have similar platforms, hoping to address the housing crisis, environmental issues and the criminal justice system.
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Berkeley Unified School District board approves City Council to use board room for public meetings
The city will have exclusive access to the board room and its supporting facilities for public meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays after 3 p.m.
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State Assembly District 15 candidate Jovanka Beckles holds campaign event
State Assembly District 15 candidate Jovanka Beckles spoke at a community talk in Berkeley on Saturday that included the perspectives of multiple speakers involved in local politics.
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