Facebook page indicates Councilmember Jesse Arreguin’s mayoral candidacy
City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin may be running for mayor, or so it would seem now that his Facebook page has been retitled to “Jesse Arreguin for Berkeley Mayor.”
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Students lobby local government officials to foster dialogue on higher education issues
In an effort to increase student leadership, members of the ASUC Senate lobbied the offices of various state representatives Tuesday, fostering a dialogue on important issues between students and local government officials.
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Brown signs bill limiting detention duration for undocumented immigrants held for minor offenses
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday prohibiting local law enforcement agencies from detaining undocumented immigrants beyond a certain amount of time when held for minor offenses.
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Governor vetoes legislation aimed at protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation for minor offenses
Despite strong public backing, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Sunday night that aimed to prevent deportation of undocumented immigrants caught committing a minor offense.
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Medical marijuana advocates hold rally to challenge federal intervention
Medical cannabis advocates and patients met in San Francisco Tuesday to hold a rally condemning the federal government’s crackdown on medical cannabis dispensaries in California. Several hundred people gathered on the steps of City Hall at 11:30 a.m. for the rally, which was sponsored by Americans for Safe Access and San
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