“When I started writing the Activist’s Diary in October 2020, I was already watching the slow erosion of Berkeley as a city turning away from its former progressive leadership”

“Jovanka Beckles [...] will have my enthusiastic vote.”

“It was greater than me — it was about a movement, and my corporate-free message really resonated with the voters,” Beckles said in an interview. “They see the correlation between electing corporate-free candidates and being able to finally get the resources we need as human beings and community members.”

“As the only corporate-free candidate in the race, she’s running her people-powered campaign on dedicated volunteers.”

“Beyond being a champion for transportation justice, Jovanka is a longtime community leader and activist in Richmond. During her time on the Richmond City Council, Jovanka increased the minimum wage to ensure low-income workers earn enough to survive, won rent stabilization to keep vulnerable longtime residents housed, and held Chevron accountable to keep the East Bay’s air clean.”