Author: Berkeley Rent Board Convention

The first planning meeting for the 2016 convention will be held January 27th. Contact info@berkeleytenants.org to get involved. Like BTU on Facebook to stay up to date.

2016 Planning Meeting
South Berkeley Library
Wednesday January 27, 2016
5:45-7 PM

The Berkeley Tenant Convention to choose a progressive slate for election to the Rent Stabilization Board is a unique Berkeley tradition. Every two years, numerous community leaders and tenant activists come together to create a gathering whereby tenants and their allies select the most qualified candidates to represent the progressive agenda as elected Rent Board Commissioners.

Sketches by Alfred Twu, www.alfredtwu.com

The 2014 Pro-Rent Control Slate

From Left to Right:

Jesse Townley
Commissioner of Berkeley Rent Board*

Katherine Harr
Vice Chair of Berkeley Rent Board*

John Selawsky
Former President of Berkeley School Board*

Paola Laverde-Levine
Activist, Interpreter, & Videographer*

James Chang
Former Vice President of Berkeley Student Cooperative*

Incumbents Jesse Townley and Katherine Harr, former School Board Director John Selawsky, and first-time candidates Paola LaVerde and James Chang.

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We’ve made arrangements to have dedicated child minders, but would really like to get an idea about this need to make sure we are set with age-appropriate activities. If you plan to bring children would you please email us at the address on the Contacts page?

Everyone must be present at the South Berkeley Senior Center this Sunday to hear all candidate speeches in order to get a ballot. Convention doors open at 1:30 PM, but we’ve rented the Senior Center lounge at noon so soccer fans can catch the game!