World traveler, Berkeley political activist David Mundstock dies at 72
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David Mundstock
UC Berkeley alumnus, local political activist and world traveler David Mundstock died Aug. 28 at the age of 72.
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CA Sen. Nancy Skinner introduces 2 police reform bills
California State Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced two bills regarding police reform Monday — one to expand police transparency and the other to reduce police scope.
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CA, city of Berkeley work to provide resources for residents during COVID-19 despite budget deficits
Despite restricted budgets, the city and state are actively providing support and coming up with ideas on how to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Berkeley officials and California state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, during a town hall Saturday.
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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announces policy to preserve affordable housing
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín held a press conference Feb. 20 to unveil the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, a city ordinance aimed at preserving affordable housing in Berkeley.
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Public service announcement: Advocacy doesn’t ASUC-k
My mere presence is the product of decades-long advocacy from strong trailblazers before me. In my position, I carry the legacy of this advocacy, and I do not take this responsibility lightly.
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Berkeley City Council to vote on resolution supporting Trump impeachment proceedings
On Nov. 12, Berkeley City Council will vote on adopting a resolution that supports impeachment efforts to immediately remove President Donald Trump from office.
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Pay attention to Santa Rita Jail
BAY AREA AFFAIRS: Inmates alleging abhorrent conditions should not be ignored.
Mistreating jail inmates completely erodes the idea of “innocent until proven guilty.”
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NCAA releases statement on student-athlete name, image and likeness
The NCAA Board of Governors released a statement directing all NCAA divisions to begin drafting new rules regarding student-athlete naming rights.
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Solving the affordability crisis includes building housing for the homeless
Is the Housing Crisis Act, or SB 330, good for me? Is it good for the homeless community? Is it good for minimum wage employees? Is it good for seniors? Or is it good for developers? I set out to answer those questions.
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CA collegiate athletes may be paid for sponsorships, endorsements as Senate bill passes
California university athletes may receive compensation for their name, image and likeness after SB 206 passed in the California State Assembly on Monday.
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