Episode 23: Rigel Robinson

Rigel Robinson is a member of the Berkeley City Council, representing District 7 (encompassing UC Berkeley).

As the region is growing, as the state is growing, we should be educating more Californians. I believe that educating more young people is a good thing—full stop. [...] I think this whole situation boils down to a prioritization of two things: The comfort of our longtime residents versus the basic needs of our new residents.

Notes and references from this episode: 

@RigelRobinson - Rigel Robinson on Twitter 

California Environmental Quality Act - Wikipedia

Save Berkeley's Neighborhoods v. Regents of the University of California - Lawsuit 

“UC Berkeley must cut new enrollment by 3K students after high court ruling,” by Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside

“NIMBYism Reaches Its Apotheosis,” by Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic

“UC Berkeley declines group’s offer to admit 1K more students,” by Associated Press

“Governor Newsom: Veto SB118,” by Phil Bokovoy, The Berkeley Daily Planet

“Newsom signs bill saving UC Berkeley from enrollment cuts this fall,” by Michael Burke, EdSource

“UC Berkeley will more than double what it pays the city under new settlement agreement,” by Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside 

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