Nikki Bas comes into the race for District 5 Supervisor with an extensive record as Oakland city council member and president. Before government service, Nikki put in decades of work as an environmental, labor, and racial justice leader. In fact,…
Jovanka Beckles is the Bernie Sanders-endorsed candidate for State Senate in Berkeley and beyond. See This may be enough for left-leaning voters to mark Beckles for election. And Bernie is direct as always: “This moment requires bold, progressive leadership.…
Margot with her daughter Janet. Margot Smith is challenging Buffy Wicks, a rising star in the Democratic caucus of the Assembly, who has access to large donors and endorsements from the powerful. Margot is running to raise issues about Wicks’…
Jenny Guarino is taking on first-term Council Member Terry Taplin in West Berkeley’s District 2. See her website at Jenny is currently a Masters student at UC Berkeley in public policy. Her focus is primarily on housing justice and…
District 3 is an interesting race with three candidates. Two are considered progressive, one being Ben Bartlett, a second-term Council member. This article will introduce a progressive challenger, John (“Chip”) Moore. Chip’s website highlights these recent accomplishments (see his website…
While every election is important, this one feels like a turning point. To many progressive people, it feels like the Berkeley we love is slipping away. Everyone has a story to tell. For some it is the continual sight of…
A Month-By-Month Record: How the Trump Court Eliminates Unhoused Persons’ Human Rights –And Berkeley Goes Along. On September 10, 2024, Berkeley City Council passed a policy resolution to expand the City’s ability to close homeless encampments. The new policy takes…
“Elections are won on economic issues.” So it is said, and it may overwhelmingly be true. If you lost your home, the rent is too damn high, you’re stuck below a living wage, or you have to choose between eating…
By Nico Calavita Editor’s Note: On Thursday October 24 at 6:30pm, Council members for Districts 1 and 2 will hold a “Town Hall on Upzoning” (Middle Housing), Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo Ave. See this urgent appeal from the…