We also realized how important the park grounds are to members of the Berkeley community: how important its past and heritage are. We understood that there are unhoused people who have been congregating there sleeping in the pandemic. I was.
We are ready and want to commemorate the park’s past and legacy.
Nearly $5 million spent to help relocate to Rodeway Inn, plus another $1 million spent by city and campus to open new daytime meeting center at First Presbyterian Church it was done. shower, medical care, counseling, etc.
Student dormitory battle continues
Alexis Madrigal, KQED: Why hasn’t UC Berkeley reduced the number of students it’s accepting?
Mogrov: There are many errors and myths in this question. First, UC campuses do not determine their own admission levels. Enrollment is determined by the Regent in cooperation with the Office of the President. They are facing pressure from across the state…to enroll more students. The size of the system has not kept up with California’s population growth. In recent years, we have had to admit more students than we can afford, exacerbating the existing crisis.
Harvey Smith, People’s Park Historic District Advocacy Group: I am very disappointed with the delegation of UC. When I was a student, there was no tuition fee. I believe students currently pay about $14,000 a year in tuition and housing. [Editor’s note: The average in-state tuition is $14,000, and out-of-state tuition is $44,000.]
Our organization fully supports more student housing. We commend the plan to provide more student housing. We are critical of the implementation of the plan. Up to 10% of Cal’s Berkeley students are reported to be homeless, and while this is an urgent issue, we feel it must be addressed in an appropriate manner.
A park should remain a park, but a well-maintained park. This discussion goes beyond Berkeley. Beyond California. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wouldn’t it be easier to build elsewhere on UC property?
What do people in People’s Park want?
Jellimeri: I wanted to make it clear that there are different groups that want different things in the park. I hope They do not want development in People’s Park and want permanent housing for those who previously lived there or obtained resources in the park. They also want to stop funding the UC Police Department and redirect those funds to students and staff who need services, as well as those who lived in the park.
We’ve been talking about opposition and support…in protest, we’ve heard from Moms for Housing, who are famous for reclaiming their Auckland house so they could live in it. Camp on Wood Street, Auckland. There are voices of support from people on the ground. We hear cooperation from other groups of people fighting for homeless rights in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
We must respect the voices of unrepresented homeless people. [People’s Park] where is [they get their] Resources — “If I don’t have a phone, or my friend doesn’t have one, I can go here and hear from someone who knows where they are.” is a very different problem.
These people are not heard at all because they are so hard to reach. They are not always available on the radio, in newspapers, or in university press releases. Some people certainly admit that they don’t want to live in the cold.
There are people who are grateful for this opportunity. And some find life on the streets more comfortable because of past trauma or past terrible experiences in surrounding institutions. is. But it’s not binary. By no means.
Mogrov: Please note that all plans developed in partnership with the City are based on what non-detainees tell us. We do our best to make sure their voices are heard. I was. A public policy graduate student was in the park every day asking about services and supports people needed.
To our knowledge, we are the only university to employ social workers to provide care and services and connect people to services. I can’t agree any further on the point that I need to keep listening to you.