Robson Swift

City Government reporter for @dailycal.

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Hello everyone! I am writing a story about The Experience Berkeley Program. If you are or have been a part of the program I would love to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] or DM me.

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Attention all Cal students! I am writing a story for the @dailycal about Forbes ranking UC Berkeley #1 in their America's Top Colleges list and would love to talk to you about it. DM me or email me at [email protected].

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Empathy and experience is what Ronit Sholkoff says she "brings to the table" #ASUCforum

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According Ronit Sholkoff centering the voices of Black students, working with the Black community, and holding the ASUC accountable is important in addressing anti-Blackness on campus. #ASUCforum

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For Sholkoff, everything she wants to do as ASUC president stems from her conversations with other students and parts of campus. #ASUCforum

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Her experience in student government makes her work in the ASUC personal says Ronit Sholkoff #ASUCforum

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For Ronit Sholkoff, the ASUC should work like a "well-oiled machine" and the ASUC President should "set the tone" for the ASUC. #ASUCforum

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"Space matters and is crucial" in making UC Berkeley more supportive and welcoming to marginalized communities and students says Ronit Sholkoff. #ASUCforum

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Focusing on wellness and making students feel supported are key to a transition in-person learning and campus says Ronit Sholkoff. #ASUCforum

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Ronit Sholkoff says the ASUC should "reject the status quo" #ASUCForm

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Hello everyone! The ASUC president portion of the ASUC Election Forum starts NOW! Check-in for updates. #ASUCforum

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The city council just passed the consent calendar which contains a resolution that opposes the construction of a new U.S. base in Okinawa and an item that would allocate Measure P Funds to support the lease and operation of a new permanent supportive housing project. #berkmtg

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The city council has added an urgency item that would guarantee hazard pay for grocery store workers to the action calendar. #berkmtg

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The Berkeley City Council's regular meeting is underway! Check in with me for your city council updates. #berkmtg

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With little discussion, the council passed an item to add all parking meter areas to the goBerkeley parking program. #berkmtg

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The city council just passed the consent calendar which includes a resolution accepting the Surveillance Technology Report for automatic license plate readers, GPS Trackers, body-worn cameras, and confirming appointments to the Reimagining Public Safety task force. #berkmtg

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Council added items 13 (2020 Pedestrian Pan), item 14 (Public Works Commission recommendations for the Five Year Paving Plan) to the consent calendar. Item 17 which declares Juneteenth as a city holiday was referred to the City Manager. #berkmtg

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The city council is moved item 16, a resolution to buy community refrigerators for those who are food insecure, to the consent calendar to take no action. #berkmtg

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Hello everyone! I am covering tonight's 6pm Berkeley city council meeting! Which is starting now at 7:46pm. Just on time! #berkmtg

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Correction: The street is called "Camelia" not "Camila"

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The city council passed an item that would approve the first reading of an ordinance that would close a Union Pacific railroad crossing at Camila Street in an effort to improve safety and to create a "quiet zone". #berkmtg