Peoples' Park Committee Tag | The Daily Californian

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

‘Strongly objecting’: Community members march against UC Berkeley development plans at People’s Park, 1921 Walnut St.

As UC Berkeley faces growing demand for student housing, campus is continuing its plans to construct the housing on People's Park and 1921 Walnut St. In opposition to these development plans, about 100 community members gathered Saturday.

The march comes as UC Berkeley continues its plans to construct student housing at People’s Park and 1921 Walnut St., a currently tenant-occupied building.
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City, Sustainability

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Berkeley community members discuss importance of protecting urban green space

For Berkeley community member Joe Liesner, getting out of the concrete-covered city of Berkeley and exploring a state park or beach feels wonderful.
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City

Friday, April 16, 2021

‘Governed by us’: Looking into the history of People’s Park

Park advocates and the UC system have collided over People’s Park for nearly as long as the park itself has been around, marking decades of struggle over the land.
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ASUC

Thursday, March 18, 2021

ASUC Senate discusses advocacy, passes bill in support of international community

During the ASUC Senate meeting Wednesday, senators and executives expressed support for the international community and passed several resolutions, with one resolution urging UC Berkeley to provide additional support for international students.
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City

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

LifeLong Medical offers vaccines to residents at People’s Park

With California distributing COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk groups, the city of Berkeley temporarily established a mobile clinic in People’s Park and offered vaccines to individuals experiencing homelessness Thursday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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ASUC Elections 2021

Monday, March 8, 2021

Independent candidate Gabrielle Sharp runs for ASUC Senate

Gabrielle Sharp, a UC Berkeley sophomore, is running independently for ASUC Senate on a platform focused on reinvesting in the community, bridging the divide between campus and city residents and serving the Queer & Trans People of Color, or QTPOC, community.
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Campus

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

‘Trying to survive’: Community members react to People’s Park development plans

Dozens of tents, hammocks strewn up between redwoods, park regulars and student activists currently encompass the landscape of People’s Park. In the midst of this is an ongoing controversy over UC Berkeley’s plan to develop the area, resulting in protests and retaliation.
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Campus

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

UC Berkeley students occupy People’s Park, protest campus housing plans

UC Berkeley students have been occupying People’s Park since Monday in hopes of pressuring the campus to stop its plans to build housing on the park.
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City

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

People’s Park partially closed for temporary soil testing

In preparation for plans to build student and supportive housing, UC Berkeley Capital Strategies, which oversees campus development, temporarily closed sections of People’s Park on Tuesday for soil and safety testing.
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Obituary

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

‘A brilliant and persistent advocate’: Berkeley community activist Guy ‘Mike’ Lee dies at 64

A passionate advocate for homeless rights, Guy “Mike” Lee died at the age of 64 after years of activism and political involvement in Berkeley.
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Topics

‘Strongly objecting’: Community members march against UC Berkeley development plans at People’s Park, 1921 Walnut St.

Berkeley community members discuss importance of protecting urban green space

‘Governed by us’: Looking into the history of People’s Park

ASUC Senate discusses advocacy, passes bill in support of international community

LifeLong Medical offers vaccines to residents at People’s Park

Independent candidate Gabrielle Sharp runs for ASUC Senate

‘Trying to survive’: Community members react to People’s Park development plans

UC Berkeley students occupy People’s Park, protest campus housing plans

People’s Park partially closed for temporary soil testing

‘A brilliant and persistent advocate’: Berkeley community activist Guy ‘Mike’ Lee dies at 64