Berkeley City Councilmember Susan Wengraf has not left her home in a year. Councilmember Sophie Hahn worries about her aging mother and three children. Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín wrestles with fear and uncertainty every day, personally and for the city of Berkeley.
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched for more than a year, and it has not been easy on anyone. In addition to the personal complications of adapting to a pandemic, city council members have also had the state of the city weighing on them.
“It’s no secret that this crisis is bigger than any of us,” said Councilmember Rigel Robinson in an email. “Families and small businesses are hurting, and the city doesn’t have all the solutions. That keeps me up at night.”