News and articles pertaining to our measure and Berkeley streets and sidewalks.
EE: YES, fix all our streets and sidewalks. It’s about time.
FF: NO, fake measure to fund prestige projects without really repairing all streets or sidewalks. Sponsors… more
One campaign says their proposal is a no-frills fix for deteriorating streets, sidewalks and bikeways. The other says the city needs to invest even more in road safety for all.
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“Right now, potholes and fissures in the streets represent a serious threat to pedestrians and bicyclists. Improved safety will encourage bike and pedestrian modes of travel, and smoother roads will both reduce wear on car tires and… more
The Fix the Streets and Sidewalks campaign announced that it has submitted enough valid signatures to the City Clerk to qualify for Berkeley’s November 2024 ballot.
The Fix the Streets and Sidewalks campaign reported that a leader of the Safe Streets campaign signed a Fix-the-Streets-and-Sidewalks petition using a false name, in violation of Elections Code Sec.18610 that establishes any false… more
Kelly Hammargren is perhaps more knowledgeable on city affairs than any other Berkeleyan. She attends most of Berkeley’s Council and committee meetings and chronicles them in her Activist’s Diary. In this installment, she… more
A 2022 Berkeleyside article discusses Berkeley’s broken sidewalks. Berkeley’s 50/50 cost-sharing program has a 3- to 4-year backlog, and that doesn’t include homeowners who cannot afford to pay half, or are neglecting their… more
A recent Berkeleyside article discusses our measure and a competing measure. Worth a read to the end. One of these measures will pass and prevail, and we think you’ll agree that it’s important that the winning measure be… more
