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EDITOR'S NOTE: The message below has been distributed on social media to once again persuade Wienerites and other greedy young White men in spandex bicycle shorts to flood the Zoom of a Berkeley meeting with public comments from all over the country. This has become a favorite recreation of the idle privileged caste. If you don't agree that old houses in Berkeley should be torn down to build cash register multiples—this one would be at least ten units—you might want to call in, or even (so old school) write to your councilmember. 

 

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Last August, a group of affluent NIMBYs in Berkeley (including famous "progressive" figure Robert Reich) tried to landmark a dilapidated house to prevent ten new homes from being built.
In response, pro-housing groups organized almost a hundred people to call into the Landmarks & Preservation Committee meeting to support the project (you can read more about it here), and by a 5-2 vote, the landmarking was rejected, allowing the new homes to move forward. It was a huge victory and the hypocrisy of the NIMBY opposition was noted by journalists and commentators across the country.

Unfortunately, the NIMBYs have regrouped and filed an appeal to the City Council that will be heard this Thursday, January 21st at 6PM.

As a result, we're mobilizing too, and here's how you can help:
Step 1) Share the petition with your friends! 

 

Step 2) Email the city council at council@cityofberkeley.info to express your support for this project

Step 3) Public Comment: the City Council is meeting at 6PM on Thursday, January 21st to discuss this project - please dial in and express your opposition to landmarking 1915 Berryman and support for building more housing! 

To access the meeting remotely: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Please use this URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83612924326. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” icon by rolling over the bottom of the screen.

To join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-9128 or 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID:836 1292 4326. If you wish to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the Chair. 

Step 4) Vote in the ADEMS election! YIMBY Action has endorsed ADEM candidatesthroughout the state that will fight for pro-housing candidates and policies at the state levela