Convention endorses Soli Alper, Maria Poblet, Paola Laverde, James Chang and John Selawsky,

On Sunday afternoon, April 22, Berkeley progressives

turned out to select a Rent Board Slate for the 2018

election. The event was held at the Sport Basement on

Milvia Street. A coalition of members of progressive

groups organized the convention, where attendees

heard from seven qualified candidates, all folks with a

solid history of tenant advocacy.

Soli Alpert, a UCB junior, and four incumbents, James

Chang, Maria Poblet, Paola Laverde and John Selawsky,

were the top vote getters. They will run together for the

open seats on Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board for the

November 2018 ballot.

Look for more information about how to support the

Rent Board campaign in coming weeks.