What’s on the ballot this November? Housing, homelessness, and policing
By Daniel Lempres on Here are the ballot measures and local races that directly impact housing, homelessness, and policing.
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Two things we know, one thing we don’t about Oakland City Attorney candidate Eli Ferran
By Zack Haber on Here are two things we know and one thing we don’t know that could be noteworthy to voters, especially those concerned with policing, potential conflicts of interest, and tenant issues.
Housing activist Dominique Walker runs for Berkeley Rent Board
By Alastair Boone on Moms 4 housing co-founder Dominique Walker is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board. Street Spirit caught up with Walker to talk about how she transitioned from leading the renowned Moms 4 Housing movement to running for local office.
Who are unsheltered people voting for this November?
By Alastair Boone on Street Spirit spoke to 107 unsheltered and marginally housed people about who they are planning to vote for in the November 3 presidential election.
San Francisco: Proposition C wins the day in court
By TJ Johnston on In the November 2018 election, San Francisco voters approved Prop C, which authorizes the City to tex wealthy corporations to fund homelessness programs, mental health, and substance use treatment programs, and eviction defense efforts. The proposition has finally made it through several challenges in court.
How to vote without an address
By Street Spirit staff on This guide will walk you through the process of registering to vote without an address, how to vote in person, how to vote by mail without an address, how to vote early, and other relevant questions.
Toxic air prompts Berkeley and Oakland to open temporary emergency respite centers
By Alastair Boone on As the air quality climbed into the “very unhealthy” range on Friday, both Berkeley and Oakland opened clean air respite centers for unsheltered people and others who need a break from the toxic wildfire smoke. Here's what we know about where they are and how to utilize them.
Remembering Ronnie Goodman: an artist with a ‘visual voice’
By TJ Johnston on After a lifetime of creating art while homeless or incarcerated, Ronnie Lamont Goodman was found dead in his tent on August 7. He was 60 years old.
Artists from around the Bay bring Youth Spirit Artworks’ tiny house village to life
By Jilly de la Torre on As the Tiny House Village edges closer to its long-awaited opening date, many community groups are hard at work helping different pieces of the Youth Empowerment Village vision come together, including the vibrant artwork that has been popping up around the site over the last few weeks.
Village of Love: a new kind of shelter in Alameda
By Chris Lee on The city of Alameda opened a brand new safe-parking site on August 17. It’s nestled within Alameda’s former Naval Air base, also called Alameda Point, where a 34-acre supportive housing community was established in 1999. Village of Love is operating both the new safe-parking site and the new adjoined Alameda Day Center, which provides a blend of peer counseling and supportive services for unsheltered people.
Remembering Mike Lee: organizer, activist, ‘Old Bum for Mayor’
By Zack Haber on Activist and former Berkeley mayoral candidate Mike Lee died at age 64 of complications related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in mid August. Housing activists and many people experiencing homelessness across Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco reported sadness at his loss and admiration for him in the wake of the news.
Smoke leaves no escape for the unsheltered
By Kate Wolffe on The smog-like conditions that have settled over the Bay Area in recent weeks are unavoidable for all Bay Area residents. However, unhoused people face a disproportionate burden when the air quality is bad.