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  • Fix Berkeley's Streets & Sidewalks!
    Vote Yes on EE Nov. 5
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Berkeley needs better streets & sidewalks

As Berkeleyans experience every day, over 40% of our streets are officially in poor to failed condition. Over the next five years, the overall condition of our streets is expected to continue to decline, and the $260 million current backlog of deferred maintenance will grow by about 25%.  Likewise, our sidewalks and pedestrian paths are crumbling and hazardous.

Measure EE is an opportunity to fix this ongoing problem!

Measure EE is narrowly focused on fixing all our streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian paths over the next 12 years – with no padding for undefined and unplanned infrastructure projects. Measure EE requires the city to maintain its recently increased street maintenance budget—otherwise, the tax goes away!

 

More on Measure EE
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Hundreds of volunteers worked to get Measure EE on the ballot

Thanks to hundreds of Berkeley volunteers, we collected more than enough signatures to qualify our measure for the ballot! Our efforts continue with help and donations from the many Berkeley residents who want to see our streets and sidewalks fixed.

 

Compare Measure EE with the competing measure

Measure EE (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks) will be one of two measures on the city of Berkeley November ballot. Whichever ballot measure gets more votes, and over 50% of the total, will prevail. 

We believe Measure EE is by far the better option!

 

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The condition of Berkeley’s streets

Some submissions to the City of Berkeley’s ClickFix Issue Reporting System showing complaints.

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Testimonials – Why we need Measure EE

 

Man on bike with Yes on EE sign displayed in back

I have taken BART and/or biked my entire 35 years working in environmental and energy efficiency professions. My daughter rode her bike to Malcolm X and Willard schools. So, I’m a bike advocate and want safe streets for bikes and pedestrians. I am not a big fan of the state and local proposition process but, every once in a while, a measure cuts through the impractical and bombastic ones. EE is that measure. It’s clear that funds are needed to bring our transportation and pedestrian infrastructure up to a less pathetic standard. Measure EE is a grassroots citizen effort advocating a modest tax focused on the basics – fixing our dangerous pavement – to benefit cyclists, parents, pedestrians, and drivers.  And it adds funds for pedestrian safety projects that can include Safe Routes to Schools. Measure EE fits within the limited capabilities of an understaffed government undergoing turbulent changes (new mayor, new city manager, and four recent and soon-to-be new council members).  We are being asked to vote on five new tax measures. This one makes sense.

— Bruce Chamberlain

Woman on three-wheeled, fat-tire bicycle

I don't own a vehicle.  I built my own custom bicycle and adapted it to my disability needs. Often, I have to get off my bicycle because of the poor condition of the streets.  Likewise, many of our sidewalks have trip hazards and many are not usable for persons using wheelchairs, walkers or white canes. I support Measure EE because it prioritizes fixing the worst sidewalks and streets first, which will ensure equal access and accessibility.  It’s about time that accessibility is prioritized, and I believe EE will do the job!

— Helen Walsh

Erik and Michaela smiling on park bench with two guide Labradors

I am voting Yes on Measure EE. This is a major thing for me as my fiancé and I are legally blind and blind, and work with guide dogs and white canes.  The state of Berkeley's sidewalks is horrendous.  No matter where we go, there is always a tripping hazard. The cycle tracks have gone in without consideration for how they negatively impact disabled people. Measure EE requires that we slow down and properly study this infrastructure before more of these impediments are built.  It is absolutely imperative for disability rights that we pass Measure EE!  Check out Erik's video testimonial on NextDoor here: https://nextdoor.com/p/r9zRtqR976Z_?utm_source=share&slp=&share_platform=10&extras=MTAxODUxNDA0

— Erik Knaresboro

More Testimonials & Endorsements

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Working together, ordinary folks have the power to make our city government more responsible and more responsive to Berkeley’s basic needs.  You can help ensure that Measure EE prevails in November!

 

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