BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Nancy Skinner
State
JUNE 05, 2019
Activists advocate for decriminalization of sex work at Democratic convention in San Francisco
A group of activists hosted a rally outside the California Democratic Party State Convention urging Democrats to decriminalize sex work.
State
JUNE 05, 2019
Activists advocate for decriminalization of sex work at Democratic convention in San Francisco
A group of activists hosted a rally outside the California Democratic Party State Convention urging Democrats to decriminalize sex work.
State
MAY 31, 2019
CalFresh cards to be made more accessible to people with disabilities
The policy change will take effect as part of California AB 1811, a bill that was passed by the Legislature and approved by then-governor Jerry Brown in 2018.
State
MAY 31, 2019
CalFresh cards to be made more accessible to people with disabilities
The policy change will take effect as part of California AB 1811, a bill that was passed by the Legislature and approved by then-governor Jerry Brown in 2018.
State
MAY 27, 2019
Fair Pay to Play Act could allow California collegiate athletes to earn money from sponsorships
The Fair Pay to Play Act was approved by the state Senate with a 31-4 vote. The bill was designed to protect California collegiate athletes, who have produced tens of billions of dollars for their colleges, corporate sponsors and television networks, according to a press release.
State
MAY 27, 2019
Fair Pay to Play Act could allow California collegiate athletes to earn money from sponsorships
The Fair Pay to Play Act was approved by the state Senate with a 31-4 vote. The bill was designed to protect California collegiate athletes, who have produced tens of billions of dollars for their colleges, corporate sponsors and television networks, according to a press release.
Local Schools
APRIL 08, 2019
Alameda County school community rallies legislators for more funding
About 350 teachers, students, superintendents, union leaders, workers, parents and school board presidents from Alameda County rallied and spoke with legislators in Sacramento on Wednesday, calling for more public education funding in California, according to the Alameda County Office of Education’s director of communications and public affairs Michelle Smith McDonald.
Local Schools
APRIL 08, 2019
Alameda County school community rallies legislators for more funding
About 350 teachers, students, superintendents, union leaders, workers, parents and school board presidents from Alameda County rallied and spoke with legislators in Sacramento on Wednesday, calling for more public education funding in California, according to the Alameda County Office of Education’s director of communications and public affairs Michelle Smith McDonald.
State
MARCH 29, 2019
Bill requiring quicker evaluation of sexual assault kits passes California Senate committee
The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 22 — also known as the “Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights” — on Tuesday, according to a press release by District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, who co-sponsored the legislation.
State
MARCH 29, 2019
Bill requiring quicker evaluation of sexual assault kits passes California Senate committee
The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 22 — also known as the “Sexual Assault Victims’ DNA Bill of Rights” — on Tuesday, according to a press release by District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, who co-sponsored the legislation.
UC
MARCH 26, 2019
UC system allows academic, postdoctoral researchers to form union
On Friday, the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, withdrew its initial objections to UC academic researchers joining the UC postdoctoral researchers union to create Academic Researchers United/UAW Local 5810, or ARU/UAW Local 5810.
UC
MARCH 26, 2019
UC system allows academic, postdoctoral researchers to form union
On Friday, the UC Office of the President, or UCOP, withdrew its initial objections to UC academic researchers joining the UC postdoctoral researchers union to create Academic Researchers United/UAW Local 5810, or ARU/UAW Local 5810.
State
MARCH 14, 2019
42 Alameda County death row inmates on reprieve after governor's order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday suspending California’s death penalty, and placing the 737 current death row inmates — among them 42 people from Alameda County — on reprieve.
State
MARCH 14, 2019
42 Alameda County death row inmates on reprieve after governor's order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday suspending California’s death penalty, and placing the 737 current death row inmates — among them 42 people from Alameda County — on reprieve.
Law & Justice
MARCH 11, 2019
US District Court judge rules that NCAA violated federal antitrust law
A ruling from U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on Friday decided that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, violated the federal antitrust law by limiting athlete compensation.
Law & Justice
MARCH 11, 2019
US District Court judge rules that NCAA violated federal antitrust law
A ruling from U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on Friday decided that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, violated the federal antitrust law by limiting athlete compensation.
State
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
California legislators propose bill package to address state housing crisis
State assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, is proposing and co-authoring a package of bills that will address the housing crisis in California by protecting renters, promoting affordable housing and developing sustainable living for all income levels.
State
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
California legislators propose bill package to address state housing crisis
State assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, is proposing and co-authoring a package of bills that will address the housing crisis in California by protecting renters, promoting affordable housing and developing sustainable living for all income levels.
Editorials
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
If the NCAA won’t allow colleges to pay student-athletes, athletes should be allowed to pursue other sources of income
College athletes have brought in billions of dollars to campuses — some even risk their lives to play their sports. These students are forced to compromise on academics and financial stability to support their campus. They deserve fair compensation for these sacrifices — and if the NCAA won’t allow campuses to pay student-athletes, it should, at the very least, permit athletes the right to be compensated through sponsorships.
Editorials
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
If the NCAA won’t allow colleges to pay student-athletes, athletes should be allowed to pursue other sources of income
College athletes have brought in billions of dollars to campuses — some even risk their lives to play their sports. These students are forced to compromise on academics and financial stability to support their campus. They deserve fair compensation for these sacrifices — and if the NCAA won’t allow campuses to pay student-athletes, it should, at the very least, permit athletes the right to be compensated through sponsorships.
