‘Very activist-adjacent’: Poet Terry Taplin runs for Berkeley City Council
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A self-described justice advocate and Berkeley native, Terry Taplin is running to be the next District 2 City Council member.
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City Council to discuss items opposing ICE data collection, right-wing extremism
Two initiatives will be up for a vote at the next Berkeley City Council meeting Tuesday — one that seeks to provide protections for immigrants and another that denounces white supremacy.
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Berkeley community members elect 4 Asian American city officials
During the November general election, Berkeley community members elected four Asian American officials, which seems to be the most to ever serve Berkeley at one time, including the first Asian American City Council members in 41 years.
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Berkeley community bids farewell to Kriss Worthington on last night as City Council member
Berkeley community members said goodbye to Kriss Worthington on Friday at Old City Hall on his last night as a District 7 City Council member.
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Berkeley City Council says goodbye to long-serving members, passes electric scooter pilot
It was an emotional night for City Council members and constituents, as the community said its goodbyes to long-time councilmembers Linda Maio and Kriss Worthington at Tuesday’s regular meeting.
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Berkeley City Council to discuss cannabis retail applications, forestry ordinance at Tuesday meeting
Berkeley City Council will convene Tuesday to review a number of items, which consider the safe storage of firearms and the timeline of the application process for cannabis retail.
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Berkeley City Council commits $250K to more student housing on Southside
In an attempt to create more student housing, Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to allocate $250,000 to student housing on Southside at its regular meeting Tuesday night.
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‘A major step forward’: California passes criminal justice reforms in 2018
In recent months, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed numerous criminal justice reform bills on topics ranging from bail reform and an overhaul of rules regarding felony murder charges to revisions of juvenile detention law.
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Berkeley City Council to discuss repurposing Old City Hall as temporary storm shelter
The referral for the city manager, which was sent by Councilmembers Kriss Worthington and Cheryl Davila, notes that for the past 15 years, the city has run a storm shelter and currently has $31,000 set aside to operate a shelter — but it has not yet identified a location for this year.
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‘He will be missed’: Kriss Worthington reflects on 22 years on City Council
Out of the many items and initiatives that Worthington advocated for while on the council, he said his most “significant accomplishments” were giving platforms to younger generations and people of color to serve in public office.
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