City of Berkeley considers creating 24-hour public restroom near Telegraph area
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An initiative creating 24-hour public restrooms in the Telegraph Business Improvement District was discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
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UC Berkeley student arrested on suspicion of trespassing, resisting
A 25-year-old UC Berkeley student and member of the People’s Park Committee was arrested in People’s Park about 9 a.m. Sunday.
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People’s Park is an important community space and should not be developed
People’s Park is part of the lungs of the Southside neighborhood as well as a site to gather. It’s an invaluable green space for our community.
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With removal of ‘FreeBox’ at People’s Park, UC Berkeley administration disregards community, student wishes
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: Campus should work with students instead of overturning their efforts to better Berkeley community
On a campus that encourages its students to give back to the community, it is disillusioning to see efforts to aid that community barred.
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UC Berkeley removes ‘FreeBox’ in People’s Park despite student support
Campus maintenance workers removed a “FreeBox” donation and distribution site in People’s Park on Tuesday morning, a little more than a week after it was constructed by a park user in collaboration with UC Berkeley students.
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An intersection of housing and history: A look at People’s Park
Situated off Telegraph Avenue on Haste Street, People’s Park is a rich part of Berkeley’s history. The creation of the park was fueled by political activism in the 1960s, and the question of what to do with the site of the park has remained a contentious debate between activists and the campus for decades.
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UC Berkeley removes trees in People’s Park in light of park maintenance
UC Berkeley began the removal of about 41 trees in People’s Park early Friday morning, generating criticism and backlash from community members.
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People’s Park Committee rallies on Sproul Plaza in favor of saving park
The People’s Park Committee held a rally on the UC Berkeley campus Thursday to protest potential university plans to build housing on People’s Park.
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Recent UC Berkeley graduate Rigel Robinson wins Berkeley City Council District 7 election
Robinson, who graduated from UC Berkeley as a political economy major this year, placed student representation at the center of his bid for the City Council seat.
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The 2018 Berkeley City Council elections: Who has endorsed whom?
One factor for many voters this November is a candidate’s endorsements. Individuals of local and national renown have weighed in on the slew of candidates vying for four Berkeley City Council seats in the Nov. 6 election.
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