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The arrests took place during a “No to Marxism” demonstration organized by alt-right protesters, and most of those arrested were counterprotesters.
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The proposed police commission city charter amendment will not be voted on in the November election because of Berkeley City Council’s failure to meet the deadline for “meet and confer” discussions about the language of the proposal.
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UC Berkeley alumnus Ben Gould is running for Berkeley City Council’s District 4 seat, against incumbent Councilmember Kate Harrison.
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Worthington, who has served on Berkeley City Council for 22 years, advocated for increased student housing, police reform, the LGBTQ+ community, people of color in government and various other items.
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Our Campaign for Police Accountability citizens group drafted an amendment at about the same time, to replace the appointed PRC with an elected Police Accountability Board. This board would have full authority over the Berkeley Police Department: discipline, training, weapons, procedures and policies.
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If two-thirds of voters approve this ballot measure, property tax would rise and the funds from the increased taxes would be used to acquire, develop and create affordable housing.
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Item 32a, submitted and revised by the PRC, recommends that the newly formed police oversight body be given more authority.
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Staying in Urban Shield hurts the city and the community. It reinforces the deeply concerning behavior we want our police officers to overcome.
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As members of the Ohlone tribe broke out into traditional song at the start of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members prepared for discussions regarding development on the West Berkeley Shellmound, BART’s “100 percent” affordable housing plan and a possible independent police auditor.
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Berkeley Police Department will incorporate the recommendations for approaching racial bias in policing set forth in a report by the Center for Policing Equity, or CPE.
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