Avery Arbaugh
@averyarbaugh.bsky.social
Chair: @berkeleytenants.bsky.social
Head of Berkeley Tenant Organizing Task Force (@dsaeastbay.bsky.social + @berkeleytenants.bsky.social + The Office of CM Lunaparra)
Steering: @wellstonedem.bsky.social
she/they
Head of Berkeley Tenant Organizing Task Force (@dsaeastbay.bsky.social + @berkeleytenants.bsky.social + The Office of CM Lunaparra)
Steering: @wellstonedem.bsky.social
she/they
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BTU Chair @averyarbaugh.bsky.social speaks at @demsocialists.bsky.social Convention's tenant movement panel, with @latenantsunion.bsky.social, @triangletenantunion.org, Greater Austin Tenant Organizing (GATO), Puget Sound Tenants Union, and NYC DSA's (@socialists.nyc) Tenant Organizing Working Group
August 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
BTU Chair @averyarbaugh.bsky.social speaks at @demsocialists.bsky.social Convention's tenant movement panel, with @latenantsunion.bsky.social, @triangletenantunion.org, Greater Austin Tenant Organizing (GATO), Puget Sound Tenants Union, and NYC DSA's (@socialists.nyc) Tenant Organizing Working Group
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Berkeley has a registry that tracks rents in all apartments built before 1995. For years rents shot up but since the housing boom of 2017 new leases have flatlined at $2,200 (not inflation adjusted) even as inflation, population & incomes skyrocketted
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/01/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/01/b...
http://www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/01/berkeley-housing-rent-prices-data
t.co
May 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Berkeley has a registry that tracks rents in all apartments built before 1995. For years rents shot up but since the housing boom of 2017 new leases have flatlined at $2,200 (not inflation adjusted) even as inflation, population & incomes skyrocketted
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/01/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/05/01/b...
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Join us Wednesday for a know-your-rights training and learn how to unionize your building with the Berkeley Tenants Union!
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Join us Wednesday for a know-your-rights training and learn how to unionize your building with the Berkeley Tenants Union!
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Big thanks to Berkeley Councilmember @cecilialunaparra.bsky.social for introducing and getting passed a city resolution last night that calls for:
- $2 Billion in state funds for transit
- A funding measure for transit in the Bay Area that comes from progressive funding sources!
- $2 Billion in state funds for transit
- A funding measure for transit in the Bay Area that comes from progressive funding sources!
April 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Big thanks to Berkeley Councilmember @cecilialunaparra.bsky.social for introducing and getting passed a city resolution last night that calls for:
- $2 Billion in state funds for transit
- A funding measure for transit in the Bay Area that comes from progressive funding sources!
- $2 Billion in state funds for transit
- A funding measure for transit in the Bay Area that comes from progressive funding sources!
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Join us April 30 for a know-your-rights training and learn how to unionize your building with the Berkeley Tenants Union!
April 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Join us April 30 for a know-your-rights training and learn how to unionize your building with the Berkeley Tenants Union!
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As of yesterday - the confirmed numbers of international students who received notice of visa revocations at each UC are:
Twelve at UCLA
Twelve at UC Davis
Six at UC Berkeley
Five at UC San Diego
Five at UC Irvine
Three at UC Santa Barbara
Three at UC Santa Cruz
Twelve at UCLA
Twelve at UC Davis
Six at UC Berkeley
Five at UC San Diego
Five at UC Irvine
Three at UC Santa Barbara
Three at UC Santa Cruz
April 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
As of yesterday - the confirmed numbers of international students who received notice of visa revocations at each UC are:
Twelve at UCLA
Twelve at UC Davis
Six at UC Berkeley
Five at UC San Diego
Five at UC Irvine
Three at UC Santa Barbara
Three at UC Santa Cruz
Twelve at UCLA
Twelve at UC Davis
Six at UC Berkeley
Five at UC San Diego
Five at UC Irvine
Three at UC Santa Barbara
Three at UC Santa Cruz
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Bay Area Reporter @bayareareporter.bsky.social , our local LGBTQ newspaper, pulls no punches in its front page headline on how we feel about the Governor right now.
The article also has quotes from state legislators condemning the Gav's hateful comments.
issuu.com/bayarearepor...
The article also has quotes from state legislators condemning the Gav's hateful comments.
issuu.com/bayarearepor...
March 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Bay Area Reporter @bayareareporter.bsky.social , our local LGBTQ newspaper, pulls no punches in its front page headline on how we feel about the Governor right now.
The article also has quotes from state legislators condemning the Gav's hateful comments.
issuu.com/bayarearepor...
The article also has quotes from state legislators condemning the Gav's hateful comments.
issuu.com/bayarearepor...
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Kidnapping an activist and jailing him in the middle of the night is a brazen act of authoritarianism.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Kidnapping an activist and jailing him in the middle of the night is a brazen act of authoritarianism.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
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Together we can push back against the illegal arrest & jailing of immigrants & the threat to everyone's rights.
- Organize with groups in your community that are already doing the work on immigrants rights.
- Ask your state & local leaders to do the same.
- Contact your congress rep and Senators.
- Organize with groups in your community that are already doing the work on immigrants rights.
- Ask your state & local leaders to do the same.
- Contact your congress rep and Senators.
As a New Yorker, I just called Senator Gillibrand's office to demand she defend all of our civil rights by fighting for Mahmoud Khalil. I called Schumer's office, too, but they're not taking messages over the weekend. Will call in the morning. Find your reps here: reps.fyi
#DidThisToday
#DidThisToday
Columbia student and New Yorker, Mahmoud Khalil - who was targeted and detained for constitutionally protected speech - should be home with his 8 months pregnant wife today.
Not missing in ICE detention, unreachable by his lawyers.
1/15
Not missing in ICE detention, unreachable by his lawyers.
1/15
March 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Together we can push back against the illegal arrest & jailing of immigrants & the threat to everyone's rights.
- Organize with groups in your community that are already doing the work on immigrants rights.
- Ask your state & local leaders to do the same.
- Contact your congress rep and Senators.
- Organize with groups in your community that are already doing the work on immigrants rights.
- Ask your state & local leaders to do the same.
- Contact your congress rep and Senators.
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East Bay Stonewall Democrats is committed to fight for LGBTQ rights in CA's Bay Area and beyond. Proud to be on the board with @averyarbaugh.bsky.social , @brentblackaby.bsky.social , @queerspawn.bsky.social , @shayfrancoclausen.bsky.social and others!
Join us at www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org
Join us at www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org
East Bay Stonewall - Home
www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org
March 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
East Bay Stonewall Democrats is committed to fight for LGBTQ rights in CA's Bay Area and beyond. Proud to be on the board with @averyarbaugh.bsky.social , @brentblackaby.bsky.social , @queerspawn.bsky.social , @shayfrancoclausen.bsky.social and others!
Join us at www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org
Join us at www.eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org
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In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
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This is what downtown Oakland looked like before the City Center urban renewal project demolished the neighborhood for an outdoor mall that's never been full in its lifetime.
Was it worth it?
No.
Was it worth it?
No.
February 27, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This is what downtown Oakland looked like before the City Center urban renewal project demolished the neighborhood for an outdoor mall that's never been full in its lifetime.
Was it worth it?
No.
Was it worth it?
No.
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Here's the ADEM slate Cecilia and I are on! We've got a lot of young Dems like @averyarbaugh.bsky.social , Devin Murphy, and Cameron Sasai (who is Pinole mayor & on the WestCAT board) who've been leading the way on transit & housing.
February 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Here's the ADEM slate Cecilia and I are on! We've got a lot of young Dems like @averyarbaugh.bsky.social , Devin Murphy, and Cameron Sasai (who is Pinole mayor & on the WestCAT board) who've been leading the way on transit & housing.
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I couldn't agree more.
As legislators, trans people have so many issues we care about and want to pass policy on (infrastructure, housing, healthcare, etc.)
But as TRANS legislators, we must first and foremost stand defiantly against the efforts of our government to eradicate our community.
As legislators, trans people have so many issues we care about and want to pass policy on (infrastructure, housing, healthcare, etc.)
But as TRANS legislators, we must first and foremost stand defiantly against the efforts of our government to eradicate our community.
January 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I couldn't agree more.
As legislators, trans people have so many issues we care about and want to pass policy on (infrastructure, housing, healthcare, etc.)
But as TRANS legislators, we must first and foremost stand defiantly against the efforts of our government to eradicate our community.
As legislators, trans people have so many issues we care about and want to pass policy on (infrastructure, housing, healthcare, etc.)
But as TRANS legislators, we must first and foremost stand defiantly against the efforts of our government to eradicate our community.
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If you are an ally, it is your duty to not sit by idly while this happens
January 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
If you are an ally, it is your duty to not sit by idly while this happens
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The president can veto or support legislation. He can make recommendations to Congress. But he doesn't have the unilateral right to change laws.
Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism.
We must stop him.
Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism.
We must stop him.
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The president can veto or support legislation. He can make recommendations to Congress. But he doesn't have the unilateral right to change laws.
Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism.
We must stop him.
Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism.
We must stop him.
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transition has been mostly DIY and community-organized since forever. when you're ready, figure out what you can offer and what you need. talk in real life, use signal, get creative, don't get caught. they can't break us in a way that matters!!!! I love you.
January 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
transition has been mostly DIY and community-organized since forever. when you're ready, figure out what you can offer and what you need. talk in real life, use signal, get creative, don't get caught. they can't break us in a way that matters!!!! I love you.
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“Every single one of the traffic fatalities that we have seen in this city is preventable, and it is especially preventable through infrastructure,” -Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/24/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/24/b...
Paint the curbs red: New parking law will cost Berkeley at least $1.25M
Over 80% of Berkeley's severe and fatal traffic crashes occur in or near crosswalks. At least 918 intersections need curbs painted, upgrades.
www.berkeleyside.org
January 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“Every single one of the traffic fatalities that we have seen in this city is preventable, and it is especially preventable through infrastructure,” -Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/24/b...
www.berkeleyside.org/2025/01/24/b...
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This is the ethos of project 2025, dismantling the federal government by any means necessary
by freezing all federal grants, trump is fundamentally transforming the relationship between the executive and congress. he is asserting dictatorial authority over federal spending, transforming congress's lawmaking powers into advisory authority. it is a constitutional crisis
January 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This is the ethos of project 2025, dismantling the federal government by any means necessary
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MOM SAYS SHE IS PROUD OF BOTH OF US EQUALLY
December 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM
MOM SAYS SHE IS PROUD OF BOTH OF US EQUALLY
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Well written thread by @trans.bsky.social Whatever storms may come, keep on shining on and may we all find our way to calmer seas 💓🏳️⚧️⛵
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Well written thread by @trans.bsky.social Whatever storms may come, keep on shining on and may we all find our way to calmer seas 💓🏳️⚧️⛵
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Telegraph For People has made its way to Bluesky! Join Berkeley students in the fight for public transit, affordable + equitable cities, bike + pedestrian safety, and a car-free Telegraph Avenue.
November 19, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Telegraph For People has made its way to Bluesky! Join Berkeley students in the fight for public transit, affordable + equitable cities, bike + pedestrian safety, and a car-free Telegraph Avenue.
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Tenant / Community Opportunity to Purchase Act laws give tenants & nonprofits the time to buy their homes when their landlord wants to sell.
They can often pay full market price, but need more time to put together a deal vs. a private investor.
This reduces risk of renovictions or rent increases.
They can often pay full market price, but need more time to put together a deal vs. a private investor.
This reduces risk of renovictions or rent increases.
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a motion to begin creating a policy that would give tenants the option to purchase their buildings.
The motion passed 12-0, with two members recusing themselves because they're landlords.
The motion passed 12-0, with two members recusing themselves because they're landlords.
L.A. tenants may gain option to buy their apartment buildings under City Council proposal
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion Friday to create a policy that would give tenants the option to purchase their buildings, helping to maintain affordable rents.
www.theeastsiderla.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Tenant / Community Opportunity to Purchase Act laws give tenants & nonprofits the time to buy their homes when their landlord wants to sell.
They can often pay full market price, but need more time to put together a deal vs. a private investor.
This reduces risk of renovictions or rent increases.
They can often pay full market price, but need more time to put together a deal vs. a private investor.
This reduces risk of renovictions or rent increases.
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It is illegal (and evil) for landlords to discriminate against, evict, harass, etc. Palestinian tenants
Tenants in college housing are doubly protected via civil rights laws in education; eg schools (K-12 & higher ed) are legally (and morally) obligated to prevent harassment of Palestinian students
Tenants in college housing are doubly protected via civil rights laws in education; eg schools (K-12 & higher ed) are legally (and morally) obligated to prevent harassment of Palestinian students
October 16, 2023 at 3:44 AM
It is illegal (and evil) for landlords to discriminate against, evict, harass, etc. Palestinian tenants
Tenants in college housing are doubly protected via civil rights laws in education; eg schools (K-12 & higher ed) are legally (and morally) obligated to prevent harassment of Palestinian students
Tenants in college housing are doubly protected via civil rights laws in education; eg schools (K-12 & higher ed) are legally (and morally) obligated to prevent harassment of Palestinian students