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Oops! Did Jesse Arreguín inadvertently declare he is running for mayor?
Jesse Arreguín changed the name of his Facebook page Monday to declare his candidacy for mayor. Berkeley City Councilman Jesse Arreguín may have inadvertently announced his candidacy for mayor Monday...
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Jesse Arreguín formally announces run for mayor
Jesse Arreguín has formally announced his mayoral bid. Photo: Arreguín for Mayor campaign City Councilman Jesse Arreguín formally announced Thursday that he is running for Berkeley mayor by sending out...
View ArticleOp-ed: Let’s amplify local voices in Berkeley City Hall
Ask any elected official how much time they spend on fundraising and I’d be willing to bet most respond with, “too much.” In Berkeley, seven of the eight last city council elections went to the...
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Laurie Capitelli to run for mayor of Berkeley in 2016
Photo: courtesy Laurie Capitelli City councilman Laurie Capitelli took out papers this week to set up a campaign to run for mayor of Berkeley. “My plans are to run for mayor,” he confirmed to...
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With mayor and two councilmen stepping aside, Berkeley’s election is heating up
Max Anderson: not running again for Berkeley City Council this year. Photo: courtesy Max Anderson After serving 12 years on the Berkeley City Council — and another 12 on various city commissions — Max...
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They’re off: Candidates file campaign finance statements
Laurie Capitelli. Photo: courtesy Laurie Capitelli The Berkeley political jostling has begun, even though elections will, of course, only be held in November. City Councilman Jesse Arreguín has raised...
View ArticleOp-ed: Too cute to fail? A critical look at tiny houses
Berkeley mayoral candidate Mike Lee is part of a local effort to explore tiny houses as part of a solution to homelessness. Misconceptions about tiny houses seem to surround such efforts and are...
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And the survey says: Berkeley is on the right track
Affordable housing is one of the biggest concerns in Berkeley, according to recent survey results. Pictured above, Harper Crossing, which broke ground in February. Affordable housing and homelessness...
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Berkeleyans to be asked to accelerate $15 minimum wage
Steve Gilbert (holding the mic) announces at a press conference on April 18 that the Berkeley for Working Families coalition has collected enough signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that...
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Berkeley council votes to put minimum wage on ballot
The turnout was sparse for Tuesday night’s council meeting, which included a vote on the minimum wage. Photo: Mark Coplan A Berkeley City Council majority voted Tuesday night to put an alternative...
View ArticleOp-ed: Why I support Isabelle Gaston for City Council
A few months ago, I joined the North East Berkeley Association (NEBA) Board of Directors at the request of President Isabelle Gaston. My limited time with the board has made me simultaneously...
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24/7 ballot drop box now available in downtown Berkeley
The new ballot box is at 2180 Milvia St. Photo: City of Berkeley A new ballot drop-off box has been installed in downtown for the first time. The initiative was spearheaded by the Alameda County...
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Berkeley Council approves alternative minimum wage measure for ballot
The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce would like to have a two-track system which would give small businesses, such as restaurants, more time to raise the minimum wage. Photo: Postcard PR After a heated...
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Berkeley mayoral hopefuls weigh in on homelessness
Old City Hall is set to have a new mayor come November. How will he or she approach homelessness? Photo: Melati Citrawireja With longtime Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates completing what he says will be his...
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Would a homeless mayor in Berkeley make a difference for the homeless?
Mike Lee, right, a homeless activist who is running for mayor, spoke out during a demonstration in the winter of 2015 to say he wouldn’t be pushed out of Berkeley on charges that made no sense. At...
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Kriss Worthington to run for mayor of Berkeley
Berkeley councilmember Kriss Worthington City Councilman Kriss Worthington has decided to run for mayor, a move intended to use try to use the ranked-choice voting system to install a progressive as...
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The mayor’s race is off and running: Where do campaign coffers stand?
Laurie Capitelli talks to prospective voters at a house party in July. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel In the last six months, mayoral candidate Laurie Capitelli has raised $67,135 in donations, according...
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Special Berkeley council meeting announced to vote on compromise minimum wage
Old City Hall. Photo by Melati Citrawireja A special meeting of the City Council has been announced for Thursday night to vote on a compromise minimum wage proposal for Berkeley. Up to this point,...
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Council cancels special meeting on minimum wage
Berkeley City Council, Jan. 27, 2015. Photo: Emilie Raguso Update 6:15 p.m. Only three council members were present for the special meeting: Kriss Worthington, Jesse Arreguín and Darryl Moore. After...
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2 open Berkeley City Council races draw significant cash
Max Anderson: his retirement, as well as Laurie Capitelli’s run for mayor, creates two open seats on the Berkeley City Council . Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel With the retirement of councilman Max...
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