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Expressed strong objections to newly adopted aggressive parking meter rules operating until 8 PM and on Sundays with increased fines.

Shared experiences assisting unhoused residents with housing placement and advocated for individual casework.

Shared past experiences having vehicles towed and offered consulting on survival skills.

Expressed support on behalf of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce for balanced large vehicle parking regulations.

Ceded her speaking time to Dr. Stephen Alpert.

Expressed concerns regarding council procedures and criticized market-rate housing policies and rent increases.

Urged compassion for unhoused residents and criticized policies criminalizing poverty.

Spoke about the challenges faced by unhoused vehicle residents and the failures of the housing system.

Advocated for housing vouchers instead of vehicle enforcement and criticized lack of shelter options.

Advocated for posting all commission meeting recordings online for public accessibility.

Criticized parking fee increases and urged the council to reject the parking expansion items.

Urged the city to retain McGee Avenue in the 5-year paving plan utilizing Measure FF funds.

Expressed support for continued funding for the Berkeley community violence intervention program.

Expressed support as a private citizen for the Poet Laureate program and event producer recommendations.

Urged the council to fund the Berkeley Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (Live Free) to address budget gaps.

Asserted that the mayor violated the First Amendment by interrupting his public comments at the previous meeting.

Spoke in support of funding the Live Free program, highlighting its effectiveness in mentoring youth and mediating conflicts.

Expressed strong support for funding the Live Free organization to maintain community safety.

Urged the city to maintain baseline funding for Live Free, noting its role in reducing gun violence.

Advocated for the city to recognize a Gaza Genocide Remembrance Day.

Invited the council and community to a wellness and family fair celebrating the International Day of Yoga.

Expressed strong support for the Live Free program and its positive mentorship impact on youth.

Expressed support for items 18A and 18B regarding event producers and farmers markets.

Thanked the council for funding the Poet Laureate program and supporting event producer policies.

Expressed concern regarding the Holocaust Remembrance Day program relative to other global conflicts and genocides.

Thanked the Office of Economic Development and announced the Telegraph Business Improvement District's new strategic plan.

Expressed concern about event policies affecting farmers markets and questioned single-genocide focus in commemorations.

Expressed excitement regarding event producer partnerships with the city.

Criticized proposed environmental health and parking fee increases as harmful to small businesses.

Spoke on behalf of Alchemy Community Therapy Center regarding the impact of lost loading zones and ADA parking at Bancroft and Sixth on mental health service accessibility.

Expressed concern that a traffic light installed on Bancroft and Sixth removed 40 to 50 parking spots needed by local businesses and residents.

Expressed concern that a new traffic light and red curbing eliminated around 50 parking spaces near a non-profit building on 6th and Bancroft.

Highlighted that local businesses and residents received no notice regarding intersection redesigns that removed essential parking.