On March 24, 2026, Mayor Adena Ishii and Council Members Lunaparra and Tregub announced they would not support City of Berkeley contracts with Flock Safety. In a Berkeley Speaks exclusive, we present statements from Mayor Ishii, several council members and…
By Kaitlyn Liu Berkeley is known as one of the most progressive and diverse cities in the country. With UC Berkeley close by, many assume that public schools in the city, at every grade level, offer strong and equal educational…
In this article, Berkeley Speaks gives more detail to the issues raised in the Editorial. First, it is important to know about several laws that Berkeley has passed over the years: the Surveillance Ordinance, the Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance, and the…
In this article we want to share what is happening locally, in Berkeley and the Bay Area. We’ll talk a bit about what immigration agencies are doing, and how opposition activists are responding. Then we’ll share as many resources as…
How You Can Help: On immigration defense, food stamps, and other cutbacks Immigration: Important resources Many people in Berkeley and the East Bay feel called to defend our community from ICE, but might be unsure what to do. Here are…
News AnaIysis: Is This the End of Peace and Justice in Berkeley? Half a year has passed since the Berkeley City Council passed a toothless statement of grief at the loss of life, but no call for an end to…
Words and Music by Hali Hammer See the video of “Don’t Let the Vampires In:” !
Update on Alternative Housing Sites In our last issue (Spring 2025), Berkeley Speaks reviewed the status of the unhoused community in Berkeley, and of the Struggle in the Court and the Council. The new development, beyond the continuing series of…
Comparison and comment On November 5, 2025, Berkeleyside.com published a revealing article by Alex Gecan titled “Civilian oversight of Berkeley police is hitting a wall.” Berkeley Speaks appreciates the Berkeleyside investigation. In our article below, we compare selected passages from…
by Tracy Rosenberg The 2025 California state legislative session wrapped up on October 13, 2025. As Berkeley Speaks readers know, we are in a time of a severe backlash to the justice concerns raised so effectively in the earlier years…