Golden Gate Fields: Who's getting the better deal? Op-ed
"Are we paying for development potential the public may never be permitted to realize?" asks landscape architect Brennan Cox in today's guest essay.
Guest Essays
The Scanner will periodically publish guest essays from community members on issues of interest or concern. Submit your guest essay ideas to TBS: berkeleyscanner.com/tips
Vote yes on Measure Z for a Berkeley public bank: Op-ed
"We deserve a financial institution guided by the needs and values of Berkeley, with the benefits … flowing back to our community."
4 questions to ask before you vote on Measure Z: Op-ed
Measure Z asks Berkeley taxpayers to fund a regional bank without requiring neighboring cities to contribute, the authors write.
Berkeley had a focused bond strategy, until Measure U: Op-ed
Measure U lacks clear project commitments, write Geoffrey Lomax and Isabelle Gaston, who favor a more focused infrastructure bond.
Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-ed
Emergency response times and aging fire stations are at stake, writes Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague in this guest essay.
Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-ed
Berkeley has a plan to tackle its $2 billion infrastructure backlog. The authors say it needs strong leadership to see it through.
Op-ed: Berkeley sent its police a message. They’re getting it.
Authorized Berkeley police staffing has been reduced from 181 to 164 officers, with mandatory overtime straining morale, the police union says.