From traffic laws to plastic straws, Berkeley makes legislative strides
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From raising the minimum wage to divesting from banks with ties to apartheid in South Africa, Berkeley has been ahead of the curve on certain issues.
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Berkeley mayor proposes navigation center, village housing for homeless population
Fourteen months into a unanimously declared homeless shelter crisis by Berkeley City Council, Mayor Jesse Arreguin and District 5 Councilmember Sophie Hahn announced an ambitious plan Thursday morning to address Berkeley’s homeless population.
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Kate Harrison, Ben Gould discuss development, affordable housing at District 4 election forum
City Council candidates Kate Harrison and Ben Gould discussed development and affordable housing at a sparsely populated District 4 election forum Thursday evening hosted by the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville.
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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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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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City measures T1, U1, V1, W1, X1, Y1, Z1, AA pass; measures BB, CC, DD fail
All city measures passed except for landlord-backed Measure DD, and the minimum wage ballots Measure BB and Measure CC, which had both been running joint “no-no” campaigns.
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City Measure U1 passes with majority, beating out competing Measure DD
Encapsulating a long battle between the interests of property owners and those of the city, the city-backed Measure U1 was approved by about 75 percent of Berkeley voters Tuesday night.
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CA Fair Political Practices Commission investigates Measure DD campaign
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, or FPPC, is currently investigating the Yes on Measure DD campaign on suspicion of violating the Political Reform Act’s campaign disclosure requirements.
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Measure DD campaign receives $103,000 donation days before election
Hanford-based Raj Properties donated $85,000 and Berkeley-based Waterbury Properties donated $18,000, according to a contributions report filed Monday.
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Measure DD campaign finances significantly higher than opposition
With the general election less than two weeks away, Measure DD’s campaign has now acquired more than $577,000 in total monetary contributions for the calendar year, while the opposing Measure U1’s campaign has raised about $71,000.
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