David Shere
@davidshere.net
Berkeley Yimby Jew Dad
On the Housing Advisory Commission trying to make more and better affordable housing.
Berkeley Civic Library: https://www.civic-library.com
Blog: https://davidshere.github.io
On the Housing Advisory Commission trying to make more and better affordable housing.
Berkeley Civic Library: https://www.civic-library.com
Blog: https://davidshere.github.io
So, mostly status quo, but without the constant threat of cuts the system will be able to make long-term plans and invest in meaningful improvements. Transit prioritization is big deal!
January 18, 2026 at 2:52 AM
So, mostly status quo, but without the constant threat of cuts the system will be able to make long-term plans and invest in meaningful improvements. Transit prioritization is big deal!
Do you know if the transit measure is the “get worse more slowly”, “stay the same”, or “get better” version?
I remember seeing a long time ago that those were the options, when looking at how much money to raise.
I remember seeing a long time ago that those were the options, when looking at how much money to raise.
January 18, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Do you know if the transit measure is the “get worse more slowly”, “stay the same”, or “get better” version?
I remember seeing a long time ago that those were the options, when looking at how much money to raise.
I remember seeing a long time ago that those were the options, when looking at how much money to raise.
Yeah my next instruction would have been no no I want to drink the wine, want a dish that puts well with a cab
January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Yeah my next instruction would have been no no I want to drink the wine, want a dish that puts well with a cab
Don’t get me wrong, that thing has led me astray, Iike the green beans it had me basically deep fry in butter
January 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Don’t get me wrong, that thing has led me astray, Iike the green beans it had me basically deep fry in butter
Yes but the thing is, I neither know nor care about French cuisine!
I just want something that I and whoever I’m with will want to eat.
I just want something that I and whoever I’m with will want to eat.
January 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Yes but the thing is, I neither know nor care about French cuisine!
I just want something that I and whoever I’m with will want to eat.
I just want something that I and whoever I’m with will want to eat.
I wonder if you can buy one and just drive over the border
January 17, 2026 at 2:55 AM
I wonder if you can buy one and just drive over the border
Yeah there is a lot of Caltrans on there!
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Yeah there is a lot of Caltrans on there!
As pissed off as I get I have some empathy because I know that there’s a large extent to which it’s driving itself that makes people go insane. Just gotta keep soldiering on building a world with fewer cars.
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 PM
As pissed off as I get I have some empathy because I know that there’s a large extent to which it’s driving itself that makes people go insane. Just gotta keep soldiering on building a world with fewer cars.
Happened to me doing drop off when west street path was closed at Delaware for a week. Had to go around, lady passed me at a 4-way stop! With other cars at the intersection and me making a complete stop!
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Happened to me doing drop off when west street path was closed at Delaware for a week. Had to go around, lady passed me at a 4-way stop! With other cars at the intersection and me making a complete stop!
That “Credit: City of Berkeley” is really pulling double duty down there
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
That “Credit: City of Berkeley” is really pulling double duty down there
No question insurrection act is coming.
Only real question is what actual professional soldiers will do when ordered to defend brutal morons from soccer moms and priests.
Only real question is what actual professional soldiers will do when ordered to defend brutal morons from soccer moms and priests.
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
No question insurrection act is coming.
Only real question is what actual professional soldiers will do when ordered to defend brutal morons from soccer moms and priests.
Only real question is what actual professional soldiers will do when ordered to defend brutal morons from soccer moms and priests.
Ah we did not do it that way, coverage would have been practically free near the bottom of the income ladder anyway, it was more around middle incomes that you really felt it, where the coverage was way too expensive and not very covering. Still like that.
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Ah we did not do it that way, coverage would have been practically free near the bottom of the income ladder anyway, it was more around middle incomes that you really felt it, where the coverage was way too expensive and not very covering. Still like that.
That’s basically how our system works if you buy coverage directly, the problem is the federal subsidies are too low. They tried a nominal fee for not being covered and it do not go well.
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
That’s basically how our system works if you buy coverage directly, the problem is the federal subsidies are too low. They tried a nominal fee for not being covered and it do not go well.
It is very weird to have a charter officer that nonetheless reports to the city council.
January 13, 2026 at 12:44 AM
It is very weird to have a charter officer that nonetheless reports to the city council.
I never made the Draghi Carney connection, we do live in a funny time
January 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I never made the Draghi Carney connection, we do live in a funny time
Founded by immigrants, naturally
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Founded by immigrants, naturally
We used to be the ones that did wild stuff like this
January 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
We used to be the ones that did wild stuff like this