Hillside Club Fireside Talk on Monday, April 2, 7:30-9:00pm
Members, Friends & Neighbors are Invited
Free and open to the public!
Talk begins at 7:30 pm
Mayor Jesse Arrequin is our Fireside speaker
The State of the City: A Conversation with Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin
Since taking office in December 2016, becoming the first Latino and youngest Mayor in a century, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin has been advancing a vision for an affordable, equitable and sustainable city. Working with the City Council, he has launched an ambitious plan to address the homeless crisis and is working to create a new workforce and affordable housing. The Major is also working to close the opportunity gap in our public schools, defend Berkeley’s sanctuary city status, and improve public safety. He is committed to continuing Berkeley’s environmental leadership and defending our city’s values in the face of a hostile federal administration.
Biography:
Mayor Jesse Arreguin was elected mayor of the City of Berkeley on November 8, 2016. He is the city’s first Latino mayor and youngest Mayor in a century. Mayor Arreguin formerly served as a member of the Berkeley City Council, where he represented District 4 since his election in 2008. Prior to serving as a Councilmember, Mayor Arreguin was a member of the city’s Zoning Adjustments Board, the Housing Advisory Commission and an elected member of the Rent Stabilization Board, which he chaired. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.