June 14 protests: Officials 'urge everyone to remain peaceful'
Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii, City Manager Paul Buddenhagen and Police Chief Jennifer Louis issued the following statement at 8:40 p.m.
Guest Essays
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Ohlone Park encampment is a public health and public safety emergency: Op-ed
Berkeley's "continued inaction regarding the Ohlone Park encampment speaks volumes about where its priorities lie," today's authors argue.
A new sanctioned encampment isn't a pipe dream: Op-ed
"Sweeps are expensive, cruel and ultimately useless, merely shifting the rousted population to elsewhere in Berkeley," Amber Whitson argues.
Berkeley must 'stay the course' on homelessness, mayor says
"Potential cuts at the federal level will compromise our local services and likely exacerbate the homeless crisis here," Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii says.
Berkeley resources are limited. Our encampment strategy must change: Op-ed
Other cities are ramping up enforcement. Berkeley is not an island and people will continue to come here, Terry Taplin argues in today's op-ed.
New survey supports a strong Berkeley Bike Plan: Op-ed
The authors commissioned a professional poll from a nonpartisan research agency to learn more about what Berkeley wants in its bike infrastructure.
Homeless camp poses 'clear and present danger' to BHS: Op-ed
"Unhoused people deserve to be treated with dignity and care, and children deserve to be safe," the authors say: Both are true.