Each selected candidate has been chosen for their commitment to the city and their constituents, as well as their responses to interviews with the editorial board
As progressive groups and individuals on campus, we believe advancing the interests of marginalized people requires the use of all tactics available to us, and participating in the electoral process is a crucial one, despite its flaws.
Vanessa Marrero, a member of the Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board, is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board in the upcoming midterm elections.
Ida Martinac is running for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board as a member of the Right to Housing Slate, which focuses on progressive, pro-tenant and grassroots initiatives.