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Kate Harrison is the former District 4 representative on the Berkeley City Council

Berkeley, CA

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

Thank you to the community and my colleagues on the Berkeley City Council @cityofberkeley for making Berkeley the first city in California and the United States to prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new buildings! #ClimateEmergency #ElectrifyEverything

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Kate Harrison

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2 years

I am dismayed that the Hearst to Dwight protected bikeway was removed. We should be discussing alternatives such as curbs that are mountable by Alta Bates and City emergency vehicles instead of erasing years of planning.

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WE ARE PISSED! The Milvia Bikeway Project isn’t even finished and the City has ripped out a brand new protected bike lane concrete curb and island between Dwight and Haste. Why, @CityofBerkeley ?!?! 🧵

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5 years

Menlo Park crafts a natural gas ban almost as restrictive as Berkeley - Even new restaurants will be required to use electric stoves

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Natural gas soon to be outlawed in almost all new Menlo Park buildings

Under the revised ordinance, even new restaurants will now be required to use electric stoves.

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3 years

Tonight, Council will consider my budget referral w/ @JesseArreguin , @RigelRobinson , and @TaplinTerry to invest first $500k of TNC Tax toward Tier 1 protected bike lanes/crossings and another $500k for quick-build public transit projects w/ @rideact + GHG-reducing paving #climate

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Yesterday I wrote @UCBerkeley 's Chancellor Christ asking for her commitment that @UCPD_Cal & others follow @CityofBerkeley rules concerning use of “less-lethal” weapons & tactics—including but not limited to tear gas, pepper spray, smoke, LRAD, batons etc

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An Open Letter to UC Berkeley Administration - Councilmember Kate Harrison

Please commit that U.C.P.D. and agencies offering mutual aid will follow Berkeley’s rules concerning use of “less-lethal” weapons and tactics

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@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

My proposed ordinance prohibiting natural gas infrastructure in new buildings was featured in today’s @nytimes by @JustinHGillis and @brucenilles #ClimateEmergency

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

Super excited to hear that @sfgov and @Oakland are also considering gas prohibitions. Local governments have the authority to act now.⚡️ @AaronPeskin @DanKalb

@DanKalb

Dan KALB

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@RaviMikkelsen @brucenilles @LibbySchaaf We’re seriously looking at this as well. Is this predicated on the state updating it’s Code and adding authorization for locals to do this?

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4 years

"When Berkeley, Calif., became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects would ripple out so far and so fast." @janemargolies @brucenilles #ElectrifyEverything

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‘All-Electric’ Movement Picks Up Speed, Catching Some Off Guard (Published 2020)

As cities across the nation embrace electric power as a cleaner alternative to natural gas, developers are scrambling to keep up.

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5 years

Op-Ed: Berkeley banned natural gas. The rest of California should too

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4 years

Today I, @CherylKDavila , @benbartlettusa and @RigelRobinson joined in calling for @berkeleypolice to refrain from using tear gas, pepper spray and smoke for crowd control during #COVID ー19. Thank you to Oakland CMs @nikki4oakland @Kaplan4Oakland @ShengForOakland for leading.

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Kate Harrison

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The nation’s strongest ordinance to protect low-wage and part-time workers goes into effect today! My office first introduced this legislation in 2018 and it passed the Council in November 2022 amidst a backdrop of historic labor action. Learn more:

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The Fair Work Week Ordinance Goes into Effect - Councilmember Kate Harrison

The nation’s strongest ordinance to protect low-wage and part-time workers goes into effect today. Scheduling insecurity harms workers.

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Kate Harrison

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5 years

Thank you @BikeEastBay for your terrific work slowing down the Dwight and California intersection this morning, collecting signatures, and demanding safe streets. Everyone deserve to travel around our city safely, and I'll continue to fight for you!

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

Please join me tonight in asking @CityofBerkeley to consider my long overdue proposal to invest $500K in federal recovery funds (American Rescue Plan Act) to make @rideact *free for all riders* on trips originating from within Berkeley on Sundays for at least one calendar year.

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5 years

Thank you to my colleagues and the community for unanimously passing the @CityofBerkeley ordinance banning City acquisition and use of facial recognition technology. #MassSurveillance @EFF @ACLU @ACLU_NorCal @SecureJustice @b_haddy @CAIRSFBA @CAIRCalifornia @OaklandPrivacy

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BREAKING: By unanimous vote of the city council, Berkeley adopts facial recognition ban!

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5 years

Thrilled to hear from @CMMikeOBrien that @CityofSeattle is considering legislation prohibiting natural gas infrastructure in new buildings! @DesignForOff @JayInslee @RigelRobinson @buildingdecarb @RockyMtnInst #BuildingDecarbonization #ClimateEmergency

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Rigel Robinson

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Seattle... thank you. Thank you for everything.

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Darren Klein, a manager at @PGE4Me said, “We welcome the opportunity to avoid investments in new gas assets.” @EastBayExpress

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Berkeley City Council Bans Natural Gas Hookups in New Construction | East Bay Express | Oakland,...

Calling their action “groundbreaking,” “disruptive,” and “a model for people throughout the world,” Berkeley City Council members unanimously passed the nation’s first ban on gas hookups in new...

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

Extremely proud that @CityofBerkeley Council just unanimously passed my groundbreaking ordinance regulating police acquisition and use of militarized equipment with robust reporting requirements #BlackLivesMatter

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

Thank you to the following people/orgs for their inspiration, support, and/or assistance on the Berkeley Free AC Transit Proposal: @JovankaBeckles @jwalshie @PeopleTransit @DSAEastBay @TransitRidersEB @SFBaySierraClub @350BAAction @WellstoneDem @seiu1021 @DeanPreston

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5 years

"Berkeley, Alameda mayors: We can’t afford to burn gas in new buildings" by Mayors @JesseArreguin & Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft

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Berkeley, Alameda mayors: We can’t afford to burn gas in new buildings

In California, buildings are responsible for more than a quarter of the greenhouse gas...

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Kate Harrison

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7 months

@CityofBerkeley 's ban on tear gas and pepper spray for crowd control and other rules, established to protect human life and people’s first amendment rights, are core to our City’s value. The City should not be asked to waive them.

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1 year

In a time when the habitability of planet hangs in the balance, I’m disappointed that a panel of the 9th Circuit endorsed such a radical theory. I intend to ask our City Attorney to continue fighting, including asking for a rehearing en banc. Statement:

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Kate Harrison

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6 years

The Janus v. AFSCME SCOTUS ruling is an unacceptable attack on employees' right to organize. Unions are the lifeblood of this country. We owe the weekend, the 8 hour work day, and so much more to the labor movement. I and my staff stand strong with our public sector unions.

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4 years

Tonight the @CityofBerkeley Council voted to ban police use of tear gas outright and the use of pepper spray and smoke for crowd control during the pandemic.

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4 years

Today I, @CherylKDavila , @benbartlettusa and @RigelRobinson joined in calling for @berkeleypolice to refrain from using tear gas, pepper spray and smoke for crowd control during #COVID ー19. Thank you to Oakland CMs @nikki4oakland @Kaplan4Oakland @ShengForOakland for leading.

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I understand that U.C. plans to use significant police force to secure People’s Park in the coming days. This significant action would occur prior to, and pre-judge, the California Supreme Court’s review of its decision regarding UC’s compliance with state law.

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3 years

Yet more evidence that *free transit* increases ridership and reduces emissions. Let's fund the @CityofBerkeley Free AC Transit pilot in June! @PeopleTransit @SFBaySierraClub @350BAAction

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Boston Pilot Project Finds Free Transit Increases Ridership

Also: Cities find that replacing parking with something else boosts retail business, and more in this week’s Mobile City.

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Kate Harrison

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5 years

Cities can lead the fight for a Green New Deal. My op-ed for the @dailycal

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

I wrote an op-ed for @berkeleyside re: my resolution calling on @NancySkinnerCA , @BuffyWicks , and @GavinNewsom to pass legislation providing 100% zero-emission transportation this decade to meet our obligations to the climate and our children 🌎🚴🚎🚇

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Berkeleyside

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Opinion: Berkeley needs 100% zero-emission transportation this decade

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6 years

I spoke with @UpfrontKPFA about my item on tonight's #berkmtg that will encourage landlords to take action on their vacant properties. (Skip to 1:36:00) Enough is enough — we can't let buildings sit vacant in the midst of a profound housing crisis.

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5 years

It was an honor to present on Berkeley’s proposed Electrification Ordinance at the @CalEnergy and @californiapuc Local Leadership in Building Decarbonization conference. I look forward to bringing what I learned to our decarbonization efforts in Berkeley!

@californiapuc

California PUC

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. @californiapuc President @PickerCPUC delivered the introduction before the first panel of the Workshop on Building Decarbonization in LA. Want to join us? Tune in remotely:

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It was an absolute pleasure speaking to @UpfrontKPFA with @bedwardstiek and @CatsCommentary about my ordinance phasing out natural gas from new buildings

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Amazon Prime Day protests spotlight its ties to ICE and inhumane worker conditions; Plus: How sea...

0:08 – Immigrant advocates and labor activists protested ICE’s use of Amazon facial recognition technology in San Francisco. KPFA’s Casey Roepke covers the demonstration. 0:12 – A small group of...

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3 years

My interview with @nbcbayarea : COVID stimulus money to fight climate change through expanding the city's electric car fleet and helping low-income families swap natural gas appliances for all-electric ones #climateequityfund

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Unused COVID Stimulus Money May Help Berkeley Fight Climate Change

An East Bay city wants to repurpose unused COVID stimulus dollars to fight another massive problem: climate change.

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4 years

Black lives taken by state violence confront us yet again with the need for constitutional and demilitarized policing, equality before the law and an end to pervasive structural racism. #BlackLivesMatter

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5 years

The time for incremental emissions reduction strategies is over. Per the 2018 U.N. IPCC report, policymakers must begin implementing “far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” #buildingelectrification #climateemergency

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5 years

The fossil fuel industry is waging one of the most expensive campaigns to date in response to municipal gas bans: “We are trying to get ahead of it...We think there is a chance this can domino.”

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5 years

Thanks to @AirTalk @NPR for having me on to talk about the @CityofBerkeley phasing out natural gas in all new buildings #BuildingElectrification

@AirTalk

AirTalk with Larry Mantle

5 years

NOW: What do you think of the City of Berkeley's decision to ban natural gas in new low-rise residential buildings? We'll talk with @KateHarrisonD4 , the city councilmember who wrote the ordinance

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4 years

Governor @GavinNewsom please sign #AB3216 ensuring worker rights of recall & retention! Hospitality, tourism, and building service workers are some of the hardest hit by #COVID19 . The bill guarantees laid-off workers the right to return to their jobs when the crisis subsides.

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Lena Gonzalez

@SenGonzalez_33

4 years

Governor @GavinNewsom - please sign #AB3216 - our hospitality workforce needs to know they are valued, will be rehired & retained during the crisis. These incredible CA workers need our support to ensure we have a strong plan for our state’s economic vitality! Get it signed! 👍🏽

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3 years

For over a decade, mental health clinicians at @kpthrive have requested #MLKDay as a paid holiday but have been denied. I stand with @NUHW workers #striking tomorrow to address broader structural racism and understaffing on the job.

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5 years

Congratulations to the City of San Luis Obispo! @heidiismighty

@MyGenerationSC

My Generation Campaign

@MyGenerationSC

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It is long past due that we get dirty and dangerous #fossilfuels out of our homes and buildings. As of last night, San Luis Obispo is doing just that by turning down the dial on #gas in their community! @SierraClub #passongas #cleanenergy #cleanhomes

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5 years

Berkeley’s revised Sanctuary Contracting Ordinance (Item #22 ) will be heard at tonight’s #berkmeeting . We shouldn’t be doing business with companies that provide @ICEgov with surveillance systems that undermine our sanctuary policies.

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Brian Hofer

5 years

#AB1332 passes Judiciary! Thank you ⁦ @RobBontaCA ⁩ for your amazing leadership!

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A big thanks: @JesseArreguin @benbartlettberk @SophieHahnBerk @CherylKDavila & Alameda Co. Building Trades, CTWI, @seiu1021 , @RisingSunOpp , @Earthjustice , @greenthechurch , @SFBayPSR , @RCDHousing , @RebldgTogthr , @NRDC , @SierraClub , @SunflowerAction , @EcologyCenter , @350BAAction

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2 years

Berkeley is 💯% Renewable! Thanks to @CityofBerkeley Council & Energy Commission action: solar 🌞 + wind 🍃 energy from @PoweredbyEBCE will power Berkeley homes in March! (w/ exemptions for CARE, FERA & medical b.) Upcoming webinars & more information:

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6 months

Thank you, Councilmember Kesarwani. I enjoyed serving with you. The city can and must do better.

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Rashi Kesarwani

@RashiKesarwani

6 months

While we often disagreed, I appreciate the passion and energy that Councilmember @KateHarrisonD4 brought to our Council deliberations. I wish her the best. Our City has now lost two public servants in the space of a month.

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It was an honor to address the 50th Anniversary of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement in Berkeley event Friday evening. The keynote speaker was Ismail J. "Izzy" Ramsey (currently the United States attorney for the Northern District of California & formerly first PAB Chair).

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2 years

Thrilled to partner w/ @PoweredbyEBCE towards building up to 3 DC fast charging hubs in areas of dense multi-family apartments & TNC activity. A low-carbon @CityofBerkeley necessitates trifecta: pub transit, micro mobility, and equitable EV infrastructure

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Berkeley accelerates expansion of electric vehicle charging network

Berkeley staff will begin talks to set $600,000 over the next two years to install three fast-charging EV hubs in high-traffic, city-owned public parking lots and garages near dense multifamily hou…

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5 years

Tragic gas explosion today destroys home in Riverside County, CA. My thoughts are with all those affected.

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My neighbor’s home exploded just 30 mins ago due to a gas leak... officials haven’t reported any fatalities yet. Roads are blocked from Clinton Keith to Smith Ranch all the way down to Nutmeg. @ABC @CityOfMurrieta #murrieta #explosion #gasleak #BREAKING

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4 years

As we continue COVID-19 budget talks, it is imperative that we review the police budget, representing 44.5% of the City’s FY 2021 general fund, and continue the critical conversation prompted by #BlackLivesMatter and #UrbanShield regarding alternative approaches to public safety.

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This is incredible news for #BuildingElectrification and #ClimateEmergency : *$1 Billion* is now available to help CA customers switch from gas to electricity for space heating and hot water! @californiapuc @PoweredbyEBCE @buildingdecarb

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2 years

Last night, amidst a backdrop of historic labor action, the @CityofBerkeley Council passed an ordinance from my office and the Labor Commission to protect and compensate low-wage and part-time workers at some of Berkeley’s largest employers.

11-18-2022 FAIR WORKWEEK ORDINANCE ADDING BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.110 final.pdf

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2 years

So proud to co-sponsor this proposal! Thanks to @RigelRobinson and @telegraphforppl for their leadership. #ClimateEmergency 🚴🚌🚶‍♀️

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Telegraph for People

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2 years

🚨TODAY IS THE DAY!🚨 Show up on Zoom at 6PM for a car-free Telegraph and bus/bike lanes in Southside. We need as many people as possible to give a public comment. All the information on what to say is on our website:

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‼️"Cooking with gas-fired stoves can cause unsafe levels of toxins to accumulate inside homes, exposing people to roughly the same cancer risk as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, according to a new study."

Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds

Pollution from cooking with a gas stove may be on par with breathing secondhand tobacco smoke, according to new research.

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Thanks to @KTVU for this coverage. We only propose phasing out gas in *new buildings* to fight climate change and to protect health and safety. So don’t worry Spats, you can still cook with gas! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

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5 years

Great interview with Mayor @JesseArreguin on last night's historic vote

@kron4news

KRON4 News

5 years

Berkeley is the first city in California to ban natural gas in new buildings

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2 years

Join me: Presentation + Q&A on Berkeley’s Climate Action Plan February 3; 4-5:30pm Thinking about an e-bike, EV, heat pump etc. this year to fight climate change? Hear from myself & Denaya Shorter of the @EcologyCenter how you can be part of the solution.

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7 years

My legislation about transfers of excess defense material (e.g. weapons, grenade launchers, vehicles etc.) to the Berkeley Police Department through the Department of Defense 1033 Program passed at #berkmtg last night. @ACLU @ACLU_NorCal @LocalProgress

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My office did this in Berkeley. Smart solutions for public safety.

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Lena Howland

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In 2022, Livermore had 294 reported catalytic converter thefts. Last year, that number was 91. The numbers this year are on track to make 2024 the lowest on record, with just eight reported thefts so far. Here's what's working for @LivermorePolice :

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3 years

On behalf of Berkeley's District 4, I want to send warmest wishes to all the Muslims in our district and across the Bay Area: Ramadan Mubarak! @CAIRSFBA #Ramadan #ramadanmubarak

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2 years

The Berkeley Marina is one of our City’s finest treasures. I want to extend my gratitude to Berkeley voters for making this stunning landmark even more special. I look forward to continuing to share this wonderful space with my friends, family, & fellow Berkeleyans!

@CaltransD4

Caltrans District 4

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@cityofberkeley City Mgr @dee_ridley , Vice-Mayor @KateHarrisonD4 , Gordon Wozniak, @CaltransD4 Director Dina El-Tawansy #CleanCA ’s Mathew Abel & EBRPD’s Nelson Lam celebrate improvement project 6/16

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I’m so excited! A huge thanks to advocates & businesses such as Berkeley Ace Hardware who made this possible. Hoping Council passes @JesseArreguin & my budget proposal allocating up to $1M in Uber/Lyft TNC taxes to new protected bikeways & quick-build public transit projects!

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Walk Bike Berkeley

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The Milvia Bikeway Project is under construction!!! We can’t wait for: ✅ protected bike lanes ✅ safer ped crossings (esp at University) ✅ reduced vehicle volumes These renderings (and layouts for each block) here

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5 years

"Cuisine endured the demise of coal as cooking fuel. I suspect it will survive without natural gas, too." @tomphilpott

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Last week, Berkeley, California, became the state’s first to ban natural gas hookups for new buildings. The rule means that most newly built homes, restaurants, and commissary kitchens in the city will have to rely on electricity for cooking.

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I am delighted that nearly four years after first proposing it, the Council passed my $1.5 million #JustTransition building electrification fund for low income residents using contractors that follow fair labor practices. A win for the climate, equity, & labor! #ClimateEmergency

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2 years

Glad to see that there is a solution in the works: mountable curbs. Thank you all for the rapid community response. This should never happen again without public process / notification. The facets of public health & safety are vast #ClimateEmergency #VisionZero

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@CityofBerkeley has struggled to rein in its transportation emissions, which as of 2018 accounted for 59% of greenhouse gas emissions and only fell 6% below 2000 levels.

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Are you a Berkeley Tenant? Have you had a loss of income due to COVID-19? Are you behind on your rent or you cannot pay your rent now? If you need rental assistance, call the Eviction Defense Center at 📞510-452-4541 to see if you qualify for the Berkeley Housing Retention Grant.

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5 years

Great article by @susie_c

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The Guardian

5 years

Berkeley became first US city to ban natural gas. Here's what that may mean for the future

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5 years

Join me tomorrow at tomorrow’s Berkeley City Council meeting - 6pm - 1231 Addison Street, Berkeley as we discuss legislation to phase out natural gas infrastructure from new buildings

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Kate Harrison

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Yesterday Berkeley City Attorney, Farimah Faiz Brown, filed a petition for rehearing en banc before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit re: Berkeley’s groundbreaking ordinance prohibiting natural gas in new buildings

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Kate Harrison

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2 years

Shout out to District 4's @jpmassar !

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Alex Shultz

2 years

Last summer, I connected with JP Massar for a story about Bay Area activists organizing against student/medical debt. Then I found out there's far more to his story: In the '80s and '90s, he co-managed two world-famous card-counting blackjack teams

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We should regulate leaks, but there does not appear to be a cost-effective technical solution to end all leaks. Thus @RockyMtnInst calls on cities to “stop supporting the expansion of the natural gas distribution system, including for new homes.”

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Kate Harrison

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5 years

That being said, top chefs across the world are turning to all-electric induction cooktops because they provide many advantages to gas. They are more efficient, easier to clean, quicker to heat up and more responsive. Learn more here:

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

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Heavy rains and high winds predicted; stay alert and report problems. Prepare your household and clean around your property as needed. Call 911 for downed power lines. Call 311 to report clogged drains or fallen trees.

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Heavy rains and high winds predicted; stay alert and report problems

Prepare your household and clean around your property as needed. Call 911 for downed power lines. Call 311 to report clogged drains or fallen trees.

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

3 years

@CityofBerkeley already subsidizes vehicle parking on Sundays, encouraging passenger vehicle use. We must shift single-occupancy vehicle use on Sundays, and change the trajectory of our transit ridership levels, particularly amongst those who do not commonly ride the bus.

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Kate Harrison

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6 years

You’ve asked the Council what we’re doing to build affordable housing in the City. On Tuesday, we voted to put a $135 million affordable housing bond on the ballot.

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3 years

This proposal subsidizes our residents’ transportation, increases equity, and protects the planet by moving toward a less catastrophic and safer climate future.

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

4 years

My statement on @berkeleypolice Chief Greenwood's comments at the June 9, 2020 Council Meeting:

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5 years

In 2005, the people of Berkeley called on the City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2020 (we are still 18% behind this goal). Every new building built with gas (methane) ‘locks in’ decades of carbon pollution, putting our climate goals further out of reach.

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

Berkeley received $66 million from ARPA – a once in a generation opportunity to build back from COVID more equitably and with lower emissions. Scientists warn: such funds must be expended on climate mitigation efforts to stay within extremely small 1.5 – 2-degree carbon budgets.

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Kate Harrison

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4 years

I spoke with the Energy Evolution podcast from @SPGMarketIntel about the grassroots movement working to keep natural gas out of new buildings, including the historic gas ban effort in the @CityofBerkeley w/ @panamaredhat

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4 years

In case you missed a very informative webinar/town hall with @UCBerkeleySPH public health experts you can watch the entire recorded event anytime

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Coronavirus: Facts and Fears | Dean Michael C. Lu will host a live...

Dean Michael C. Lu will host a live Q&A with Dr. Anna Harte (Medical Director of University Health Services), Dr. Nicholas Jewell (Professor of...

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

Have you eaten at the new LAX airport terminal? If so, you ate at an all-electric restaurant and probably didn't know it.

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@KateHarrisonD4

7 years

Tonight at #berkmtg , we will be discussing our use of force item. I believe it's a major step toward making our city a more equitable place.

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

Curious about the culinary, safety and environmental benefits of induction technology? Nourishing Our Net Zero Future With Induction Cooking

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In mid-July, the Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to ban the installation of natural gas lines in new low-rise residential. It is the first ban of its kind in our nation, paving the way for...

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

1 year

"SoCalGas, the nation’s largest natural gas utility, billed a ratepayer account more than $1 million to support a [] legal challenge against Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation law banning gas hookups in new buildings."

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SoCalGas Helped Bankroll Law Firm That Challenged Berkeley Natural Gas Ban | KQED

The utility giant paid the firm nearly $3.5 million, roughly one-third of which was initially billed to ratepayers. Environmental and ratepayer advocates say SoCalGas consistently uses underhanded...

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

4 years

"Arizona cities and counties would not be allowed to ban new natural gas hookups under legislation moving through the Arizona Legislature, an effort to prevent the spread here of gas bans being adopted by California cities to help combat climate change."

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Kate Harrison

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4 years

Does your small Berkeley business need financial assistance due to COVID-19? Grants are now available to businesses meeting eligibility criteria. #BerkeleyReliefFund To learn more and apply, click here:

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

10 months

On the picket line in solidarity with the frontline healthcare workers in @seiu_uhw & @IFPTE plus @TaplinTerry today outside of Berkeley Kaiser Regional Lab. @aboutKP : respect and value our workers! #United4All #SolidaritySeason #HotLaborSummer

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7 months

I am deeply grateful for CM Robinson's bold leadership on transportation/infrastructure equity at the Council, Facilities Committee (FITES) & ACTC for pedestrians bikes, mobility & transit + co-sponsoring Berkeley's Empty Homes Tax & much more. I wish him & his family well!

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Rigel Robinson

7 months

I am so proud of all we have achieved together. Serving this community has been the greatest honor of my life. It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new chapter to begin. Thank you for everything. ❤️

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3 years

We need an all of the above approach (bikes, mobility, walking etc.) that also encourages all residents, including wealthier vehicle owners, to choose transit as much as possible.

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2 years

@Hyper_lexic This is misinformation; I gave it a 4. Thank you for correcting.

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Kate Harrison

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4 years

Budgets do not tell the whole story; expenditures matter as well. For the past two fiscal years, @berkeleypolice overspent their Council-approved overtime budgets (of ~$2.3 million) by an average of ~$3.7 million dollars, a 160% overrun from the budgeted amount.

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Kate Harrison

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2 years

On behalf of Berkeley's District 4, Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate across the Bay Area! @CAIRSFBA #RamadanMubarak

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5 years

"Why Berkeley Should Ban Natural Gas Hookups, Now" by @margulius

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

4 years

That's why @CityofBerkeley banned tear gas outright.

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ACLU

4 years

To be clear: It’s never okay to gas protesters. Period.

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3 years

Despite a Council majority recently ranking climate and equity action (via a secret ballot) among the least important priorities for the next budget process (I strongly disagreed) I believe that #climateisnumberone .

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Kate Harrison

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3 years

According to a recent survey, Berkeley voters already favor providing free transit passes: 34% think it is extremely important; 33% think it is very important; and 24% think it is somewhat important. Total = ~90%! Free transit is key to meeting our climate & equity goals.

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

Combustion of natural gas in buildings accounted for 27% of total GHG emissions in Berkeley and 10% of all GHGs in California. This does not account for the significant emissions associated with methane leaks across the entire gas supply chain from fracking well to your home.

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Kate Harrison

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7 years

Join us at #berkmtg tonight, as we consider my item that provides oversight over transfers of military equipment. We will also discuss disparities in policing and policies to strengthen the PRC.

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Kate Harrison

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2 years

The science is super clear: dramatically cut methane from our buildings and diets with less than a decade to go. CH4 leakage across natural gas supply chain makes gas the largest source of @CityofBerkeley 's traditional GHG inventory many times over #CutMethane #ActOnClimate

@EnvDefenseFund

EDF

@EnvDefenseFund

2 years

BREAKING: A powerful new report from the IPCC outlines the urgent action needed to reduce warming emissions. One of the most important steps we can take: #CutMethane . A rapid, full-scale effort to reduce methane pollution could slow the rate of warming by as much as 30%.

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

2 years

I was pleased to sign this letter! Thanks @SFBaySierraClub @SierraClub et al. SB 1393 would require a host of additional findings placing an undue burden on local jurisdictions who are exercising their rights to safeguard their constituents from the harms of fossil fuels #methane

@SierraClubLA_OC

Sierra Club Angeles Chapter

@SierraClubLA_OC

2 years

Powerful statement from local officials -- thank you @PaulKoretzCD5 @cd4losangeles @MikeBoninLA @PaulKrekorian @DanForGlendale @ArdyKassakhian @HildaSolis and so many more!

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Kate Harrison

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5 years

20 years after it is release, methane has a global warming potential of 84 times that of carbon dioxide! @EnvDefenseFund estimated that “[a]bout 25% of the manmade global warming we're experiencing is caused by methane emissions.”

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Kate Harrison

@KateHarrisonD4

5 years

#ClimateEmergency

@sfchronicle

San Francisco Chronicle

5 years

Wildfires and warmer weather — both products of climate change — merged to make the Bay Area one of the most smoke- and smog-choked metropolitan areas in the nation in recent years.

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