Berkeley Candidates Forum on Disability Rights

Disability Rights Forum illustrationOctober 30 @ 5:00 pm 6:30pm  Register via Eventbrite

Come hear mayoral and city council candidates share their agenda and commitment to disability rights and justice in Berkeley!

When: Wednesday, Oct. 30th, 5PM

Where: Hybrid, in person at Ed Roberts Campus and online via Zoom

How to Register: Please register via Eventbrite, and you will receive a prompt in your confirmation email to register for the Zoom link if you are interested in joining us virtually. For those joining in person, masks are required and ERC is a scent-free space.

Mayoral Candidates (5-6pm):

  • Kate Harrison
  • Adena Ishii
  • Sophie Hahn

City Council Candidates (6-6:30pm):

  • Ben Bartlett, incumbent
  • Deborah Matthews
  • John Chip Moore

Key Topics:

  • Affordable and accessible housing for Berkeley’s disabled community, with a focus on the BART housing project
  • Aging in place
  • Education access & family support
  • Decriminalization of people with disabilities/Increased safety of crisis response

…and more!

We invite you to share your thoughts and help shape a more inclusive future for Berkeley. While candidates will be answering some pre-selected questions, we also want to hear from you directly. Please submit any questions you may have for the candidates when you register for the event.

Make your voice heard!

We look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions or find that the Eventbrite registration page is inaccessible, please contact Shelby at shelbyb@thecil.org.

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