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Oh look, Berkeley's Climate Action Plan was updated and ... Pollution from cars up 8.5%, now represents 60% of our carbon emissions.
Tonight, city will consider blocking new housing to protect views of Berkeley residents. Because we're a progressive city. cityofberkeley.info/climate/
Tonight, city will consider blocking new housing to protect views of Berkeley residents. Because we're a progressive city. cityofberkeley.info/climate/
AND CAL STUDENTS WON THE DAY! They saved a large apartment building downtown - literally upstairs from a BART station - while Berkeley's most toxic NIMBYs turned out in force.
We beat them. And the NIMBYs on the council all abstained, instead of voting no.
Things are changing.
We beat them. And the NIMBYs on the council all abstained, instead of voting no.
Things are changing.
I know the housing wars often lend themselves to hyperbole, but the most toxic NIMBYs in Berkeley - like, the pros, the old-time full-timers - were actually in the room for this and having a 6-0 vote on this with them in the room tastes sweeter than you can possibly imagine.
