“I am running for re-election to continue to fight for my district and for progressive values”

Over the past year and half, Councilmember Jesse Arreguín has been a independent progressive voice on the Berkeley City Council, standing up and speaking out for progressive change and for our neighborhood. He has authored legislation on issues ranging from LGBT rights, a just immigration policy, affordable housing, the environment, UC accountability and workers rights.

He has also used his office as a platform to advocate for social change and not only talks the talk but also walks the walk, walking in picket lines and getting arrested for political causes.

As a lifetime activist, Jesse has been an outspoken progressive voice and has never been afraid to stand up for what is right. From an early age, Jesse has been passionately committed to fighting for social change. At the age of 9, Jesse became active in the campaign to rename a street in San Francisco after his hero, Cesar Chavez. For the past fifteen years, Jesse has been involved in political advocacy and bring his years of experience as an activist, city commissioner, City Council aide and elected official to the City Council.

I am happy to report that I have officially qualified for the November ballot to run for re-election to the Berkeley City Council. Over the past year and a half I have been a strong independent voice fighting for my District and advocating for progressive change. Thank you to those of who have already supported my campaign, I really appreciate it!

I have three opponents who have also filed and I expect that it will be a very competitive race. I need your help in order to win this November.

Please add your support to my campaign for the City Council today by contributing what you can. Whatever you are able to give, whether it’s $5, $50 or $250, your support will give us the resources we need to raise our collective voice for progressive values.

Donate online by clicking here

You can also send contributions to:

Jesse Arreguín for City Council 2010
P.O. Box 9153
Berkeley, CA 94709

Very Important: Please provide your occupation/employer and full street address when sending your check so that it’s in compliance with campaign finance law.

We also need your time to help get the message out to District 4 voters. Please contact me at jesse@jessearreguin.com to get involved in our grassroots campaign.

Hasta La Victoria Siempre!

I, JESSE ARREGUÍN, hereby declare that I am a candidate for an elective office in the City of Berkeley, and make the following statement:

1. That my name is: Jesse Arreguín
2. The office for which I am a candidate is: City Council, District 4
3. That my residence is: 1528 Henry Street
4. The place of my birth is: Fresno, CA
5. My present occupation is: Berkeley City Councilmember
6. I have held the following public offices:
Councilmember, City of Berkeley, District 4; Berkeley/Albany Mental Health Commission; Joint 4×4 Rent Board/City Council Housing Committee; 3×3 Housing Authority/City Council Committee; elected Commissioner, Rent Stabilization Board; Member, Zoning Adjustments Board; Commissioner, Planning Commission; Commissioner, Housing Advisory Commission (HAC); HAC Housing Trust Fund Subcommittee; Downtown Area Plan Advisory Committee (DAPAC); Joint LPC-DAPAC Subcommittee on Historic Resources; DAPAC Land Use Subcommittee; Joint Density Bonus Subcommittee; UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Joint Oversight Committee on Parking and Transportation; Commissioner, San Francisco Youth Commission

7. Record of community service: Sierra Club Northern Alameda County Executive Committee, Former ASUC City Affairs Director, and Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association Board

8. I am a taxpayer in the City of Berkeley.
9. Two years ago you chose me to continue Dona Spring’s legacy of progressive leadership. Since then I’ve been an independent voice fighting for our District. I’m a full-time Councilmember, responding to your concerns and solving problems. I work constructively with all of my colleagues and have never been afraid to stand up for what I know to be right. I’ve heard your concerns about climate change, affordable housing, and our Downtown. I’m a leader on environmental issues especially recycling, transportation, and renewable energy. My leadership has helped create hundreds of affordable units along transit corridors. I sponsored legislation on immigration, small businesses, UC accountability, and the humane treatment of animals. For five years I’ve worked hard to create a new Downtown Plan, and authored legislation creating a pedestrian plaza on Center Street. I support a green, vibrant, and livable Downtown. Therefore I oppose the Downtown ballot measure. I’m committed to transparency and diversity in city government. I’ll continue to listen to your concerns and be accountable only to you. Endorsers include State Senators Leland Yee and Gil Cedillo; Supervisor Keith Carson; AC Transit Vice President Joel Young; Councilmembers Kriss Worthington and Max Anderson, and neighbors throughout District 4. www.jessearreguin.com

10. I refer to the following residents of the City of Berkeley:

Nancy Holland
Ying Lee, Retired – former Leg. Dir, Rep. Barbara Lee
Ann Chandler, former District 4 Councilmember
Sylvia C. McLaughlin, Environmentalist; Co-Founder, Save the Bay
Lisa Stephens, Chair, Rent Stabilization Board
Ricardo Gomez, External Affairs VP of the ASUC
Rev. George E. Crespin, Pastor Emeritus
boona cheema, Executive Director, BOSS
John T. Selawsky, Berkeley School Board member; former Green Party County Council member
Gary Earl Parsons, Architect; Chair, Landmarks Preservation Commission
Bonita R. Hughes, Director, Berkeley Arts Festival
David Bacon, photojournalist
Anna de Leon, former President, Berkeley School Board
Stan Sprague
Jill Posener, animal welfare advocate
Kate Obenour, Friends of a Berkeley Skate Park; Poetry Garden Volunteer Garden Coordinator, Berkeley Arts Magnet for 17 years
Tom Hunt
Barbara Lubin, Former School Board member
Winston Burton, Trustee, Library Board; Economic Development Director, Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency