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Updates from the Berkeley Citizens Action Steering Committee. To see the May Steering Committee minutes, click here. Our next steering committee meeting will be June 19 at 6:30pm. Click here for the meeting calendar item. We Demand 100% green and Affordable Housing at …
The BCA Steering Committee is writing you to support plans to develop affordable housing on Berkeley’s BART stations and minimize the carbon footprint of these dwellings. The for-profit housing market has built and continues to build abundant market-rate housing in …
Housing at North Berkeley & Ashby BART stations should be 100% green and affordable Read more »
BCA Steering Committee Meeting, May 22, 2019 Attendance: Judy Ann Alberti, Gene Bernardi, Mary Ann Brewin, Julia Cato, Fred Dodsworth, Linda Franklin, Negeene Mosaed, Phoebe Anne Sorgen, Margot Smith, Charlene Woodcock Next meeting: June 19, 6:30 pm, Call 510-982-6528 for …
CANDIDATESState Assembly, 15th District: Jovanka Beckles Berkeley City Councilmember, District 1: Igor Tregub. BCA Steering Committee says vote for Igor #1, Margo Schueler #2 & Mary Behm Steinberg #3. Berkeley City Council District 4: Kate Harrison. BCA Steering says vote …
BCA Election Newsletter – October 2018: BCA Recommendations for the November Ballot Read more »
Sat. Sept. 15 @ 2pm, at East Bay Media Center, 1939 Addison Street Join our members for a joint endorsement meeting on Berkeley ballot measures & District 7 council endorsements. Council candidates include Aidan Hill, Rigel Robinson & Ces Rosales. Speakers …
Endorsements for District 7 and Berkeley Measures by BCA, BPA and BTU Read more »
From the Berkeley Daily Planet Councilmember Kate Harrison Saturday June 23, 2018 – 01:02:00 PM In 1990, the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) engaged in one of the most successful hostage rescue operations in history: Henry’s Hostage Crisis. This was not …
Why Berkeley Should Not Participate in Urban Shield Vendor Show and Tactical Exercises Read more »
From the Berkeley Daily Planet by Rob Wrenn Saturday June 23, 2018 In November, voters in Berkeley and the rest of the historically progressive 15thAssembly District will decide between two dramatically different candidates: Buffy Wicks, a newcomer to the district, …
Record Spending and Outside Money Help Wicks in AD-15 Primary Read more »
by Rob Wrenn, June 22, 2018 Contra Costa County finished their count of vote by mail and provisional ballots. Alameda County finished their count last week. Here are the final totals. Jovanka Beckles beat out Dan Kalb for second place …
Final Election Results Assembly District 15 – Wicks vs Beckles in November Read more »
BCA Steering Committee members met with other progressives and talked up the June Ballot for Berkeley voters. Here are their recommendations, along with links to Allies suggestions and other election information. Remember that Election Day is today, polls close at 8 …