Alfred Twu, Author at Berkeleyside

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Berkeleyside Opinion

Opinion: Berkeley can and should speed up affordable housing construction

by Alfred Twu, Jordan Burns and Alexandria Rodriguez March 01, 2021, 7:59 a.m.October 4, 2022

It could happen if there was ministerial review and as-of-right permitting, along with increased density.

Opinion: Why Berkeley’s newest street name should honor an Asian American

by Barnali Ghosh, Monisha Bajaj, Alfred Twu, Terry Taplin, Sofia Zander, Libby Lee-Egan, Zach Franklin, Anirvan Chatterjee, Deborah Matthews and Salma Saifuddin Nov. 19, 2019, 12:02 p.m.August 4, 2022

Asian Americans make up 20% of the city, but you would never know it if you saw the names on our streets, parks and schools. The renaming of a tiny downtown street presents the opportunity to start to change that.

Berkeleyside Opinion

Opinion: New homes in District 8 can fund affordable housing and bring in more tax revenue

by Alfred Twu Oct. 23, 2018, 9:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

There are many things Berkeley has to do, but existing taxpayer pockets are limited. It’s time to build new homes and grow the tax base.

Opinion: City Council should place charter amendment for a new Berkeley police commission on ballot

by Igor Tregub, Rigel Robinson, Alfred Twu, Soli Alpert, Erica Etelson, Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, Elliot Halpern, Linda Halpern, Sharon Maldonaldo, Janice Schroeder, Marge Sussman, Genevieve Wilson and Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action Aug. 07, 2018, 9:32 a.m.October 4, 2022

Civilian oversight of the police is an emerging best practice. Enlightened police leaders understand that independent oversight is a critical part of fair and impartial policing.