Increasing the salaries of the mayor and city council members would make it possible for more Berkeley residents, regardless of their wealth, to serve as elected officials.
Gordon Wozniak
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Opinion: Lori Droste provides a much needed pragmatic and rational lens to policymaking in Berkeley
I’m joining the Democratic Party, East Bay Times, East Bay Express, the Sierra Club and many others in supporting Lori Droste because she is an incredible advocate for the issues that matter the most to me.
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Opinion: 10 reasons to support Lori Droste for the Berkeley City Council
Two former Berkeley mayors and seven current and former City Council members believe Droste is the best qualified candidate.
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Op-ed: Why 11 current and former Berkeley elected officials endorse Laurie Capitelli
We are former and current Berkeley elected officials who are united in our support for Laurie Capitelli as our next mayor. With our direct firsthand experience, we all deeply appreciate Laurie’s love for Berkeley, his trustworthiness, good humor, compassion, decency and intelligence. We urge you to vote for Laurie as your first choice. Laurie is […]
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Op-ed: Support Measure F for care, repair of Berkeley parks
Life sometimes comes full circle. Eighteen years ago, I jumped into public service in Berkeley as a novice member of the Parks & Recreation Commission, experiencing first hand the tremendous assets we have in our parks, paths, street trees, and recreational facilities. Now, as I approach my final days serving on the City Council, one […]