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Join us the third Sunday of each month at 4PM for our regular membership meeting and potluck! Unless we announce otherwise, these meetings always take place at Grassroots House at 2022 Blake Street, Berkeley (right a bus stop on Shattuck, or within walking distance from both the Downtown Berkeley and Ashby BART stations).

All Berkeley tenants are invited to attend, even if you’re not yet a member! In the meantime, make sure to sign-up for our emails so you don’t miss any of our announcements!

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Tuesday is election day – aka the last day to vote in the primary!  If you’re not registered to vote at your current address or you’ve lost your ballot, you can still vote!  California has same-day voter registration, which means you can vote at any voting center in Alameda County starting Saturday!  You can find your nearest voting center here.

For Tuesday’s primary election, the BTU membership has voted to endorse the following candidates and ballot measure positions:

  • People Powered Progressives Slate (Avery Arbaugh, Alfred Twu, Paola Laverde, Michael Cheng, Carol Coyote Cook, Sadia Khan, and John “Chip” Moore) for Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
  • Nikki Bas for Alameda County Supervisor
  • Margot Smith for State Assembly
  • Jovanka Beckles for State Senate
  • Barbara Lee for US Senate
  • Berkeley Measure H (parcel tax renewal to fund schools) – YES
  • Alameda County Measure A (civil service) – YES
  • Alameda County Measure B (recalls) – YES

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The only people Jesse Arreguin cares about are his corporate donors. He is a danger to tenants, affordable housing, and every progressive issue. Don’t let him sell us out in the State Legislature!

CALIFORNIA CAN'T AFFORD JESSE ARREGUIN'S CORRUPTION! VOTE ON YOUR PRIMARY BALLOT BY MARCH 5 SAY NO TO ARREGUIN FOR STATE SENATE As Berkeley Mayor, Jesse Arreguin: • ROLLED BACK LONG-STANDING RENT CONTROL AND EVICTION PROTECTIONS • ALLOWED THE LARGEST RENT HIKES ON RENT- CONTROLLED TENANTS IN 30 YEARS • KILLED THE TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT Arreguin claims "bold leadership" but sells out to corporate donors like the California Real Estate PAC and California Apartment Association (big landlords)! Don't let another corrupt politician advance to State Senate! [Berkeley Tenants Union Logo] www.berkeleytenants.org labor donated Berkeley Tenants Union

Help us get the word out to voters about why Jesse Arreguin is so dangerous! We encourage everyone to share this graphic on social media, as well as to print out copies and hand them out to voters in Senate District 7.

You can see or full list of endorsements (including Jovanka Beckles for State Senate) here.

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The Berkeley Student Cooperative has rooms for rent available ASAP! Housing in the co-ops to virtually ALL college and university students – you do NOT need to attend UC Berkeley in order to live in the vast majority of their properties, most of which are located extremely close to the UC Berkeley campus.

Rent is as low as $918/month, which includes meals and groceries (except in their three apartment-style properties, which do not include food).

To learn more or to apply, go to bsc.coop/apply.

RENT (FOOD INCLUDED) $918/MONTH BERKELEY STUDENT COOPERATIVE ROOMS FOR RENT! 20 properties in Berkeley close to campus / Available ASAP and thru 2024! 17-260 person coops Furniture included Meals daily Study rooms, common areas, gardens 3 Apartment complexes, 17 cooperative houses Live in community! Groceries included (except in Rochdale/Fenwick, Northside Apts) Affordable housing for Bay Area college students! Register to live in co-op housing and make friendships that last a lifetime. From quiet, smaller houses to large mansions and identity- themed units, there’s something for everyone at the BSC! Optional student-job opportunities to work off rent and gain professional experience at a large 501c(3) non-profit organization! APPLY ONLINE TODAY! www.bsc.coop/apply (510) 848-1936

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If your Berkeley landlord is threatening to evict you for any reason, including through the Ellis Act – immediately email us at info (at) berkeleytenants.org with the subject line “I AM BEING EVICTED” so that we can help you!