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Mark Humbert

@markhumbert.bsky.social
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Attorney, Arbitrator and Mediator. Berkeley City Councilmember, District 8. Berkeley Law Grad. Pro-Housing. Pro-Safe Streets.

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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Big thanks to @buffywicks.bsky.social and @markhumbert.bsky.social for joining the Malcolm X Elementary School Walk and Roll to School day! School is better when kids get there outside of a car!
Picture of group at MX schoolyard
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Marc Hedlund @marcprecipice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is great to see. Thank you @buffywicks.bsky.social and @markhumbert.bsky.social!
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Adriana Valencia for AC Transit Ward 3 2026 @valencia4actransit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@dbrim.com I'm running for AC Transit Board of Directors on a platform of reliability, affordability, and agency transparency. The bus should come when it is scheduled to do so. medium.com/@valenciafor...
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AC Transit’s Reliability Problem
AC Transit’s reliability is not where it needs to be. In short: the buses are not where they need to be, when they need to be there.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Beautiful Berkeley families who are thrilled about a Safe Hopkins! In front of Glom Thai, District 1.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What Hyperlexic said. This is a really amazing tour!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.berkeleyside.org/2026/09/21/o...
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Opinion: Measure Z would tax Berkeley residents to create a public bank benefitting other cities
Proponents' campaign has been deceptive, and the measure would lock funds away for an uncertain future.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Congrats Adriana!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Thanks Anirvan!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It’s very cool to see my name on the same list as my hero Barbara Lee - who stood steadfastly and with great courage in dissent from George W. Bush’s wildly over-broad Authorization for Use of Military Force in 2001 - the sole vote against.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
😵‍💫
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Thank you AC Dems, for the honor and privilege of your endorsement!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I have been pushing for these, and I think they do make a difference. See also the quick fix improvements on Claremont Avenue and Claremont Blvd at the top of Russell. Next: Telegraph at Parker and other nearby crosswalks. I plan to speak with our new Public Works Director about this specifically.
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Politics of Cars @thismachinekillsfascists.bike · 12/09/2026
carbrain traffic "engineers" are why this pedestrian crosswalk (really car infrastructure, to help drivers avoid murdering people who have a right to cross) is flat with the road, to optimize vehicle flow and comfort, while pedestrians have to step down into a huge puddle that gets their feet wet
picture of a crosswalk. A huge dark truck just passed. It's raining heavily. There are huge puddles on both ends of the crosswalk at the curb cuts.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
But glad we replaced our failed gas furnace with a heat pump.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I’m worried about this upcoming one-hot-week-season. Gonna drench all the planting beds tomorrow AM.
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Ross Bernet @rosszb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Jean Walsh is the real deal! She leads with enthusiasm, principles, and strategic vision, never settling for status quo public transit in Alameda County. Plus, her car-free happy hours are a monthly treat! I'm honored to have her endorsement and support out door knocking with me! 🚌🚏❤️💪
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The operation, in reduced form, may have moved across the street. See the many bikes chained to parking meters on the other side of Telegraph.
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Tony @tiletony.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's impossible to ignore, Trumpism attracts a type.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I’ve got a Burley bike trailer that I pull behind my acoustic bike. It’ll hold 6 full grocery bags.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I dunno. Makes Kiddical Mass funner.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I like that sign!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Oh, damn. Thanks so much for your work on this critical issue. Second round will be the winner!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The worst song.
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
AND The emperor has no clothes...
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Neither MacArthur nor Patton claimed falsely that they had bone spurs to avoid service. Stolen valor MF Trump did.
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Sam Greenberg @samjgreenberg.com · 07/08/2026
I am now officially doing safe streets advocacy as my full-time job, and for this incredible organization at that. make sure you are following @walksf.org!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Whoa! This is so cool! Congratulations Sam!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
voiceofsandiego.org/2026/07/10/s...
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Sacramento Report: Trying to Buy a Condo? One Bill Aims to Give Market a Boost
Meanwhile, lawmakers kill a separate effort meant to increase California’s condo supply.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/07/30/c...
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After years of debate, Berkeley approves Hopkins bike lanes
The plan, which includes paving and pedestrian safety improvements, is estimated to cost up to $20 million.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This amazing revolutionary device solves the problem of walking a block or two with a bunch of groceries —
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Bless you for watching.
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Buffy Wicks @buffywicks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If we want to make homeownership more attainable in California, we have to start building condos again. Today, we barely do. Here's why that matters — and why I'm working on reforming California's construction defect laws. 🧵
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"Last year alone the city installed more than 70 traffic-calming features on its streets, including speed humps and painting stripes on crosswalks to increase visibility."
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This New England City Hasn't Had a Traffic Death in Three Years
Somerville, Mass., officials say their success is rooted in tried-and-true best practices for traffic safety.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
That’s hilarious. There seems to be a contest among hot sauce makers to create the funniest product names.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
www.spur.org/news/2026-06...
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Report Highlights the Math That Keeps Housing From Being Built in San Francisco
In San Francisco, even market-rate housing doesn’t pencil out for developers. A new economic feasibility report shows that most projects are not viable under current market conditions and that afforda...
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Daily Wah (red pandas) @dailywah.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Feeding the Daily red panda a very cronchy carrot
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
My wife Karin worked at the Examiner at the time. He was, to put it mildly, unpopular in the newsroom.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Don’t let Dennis Moore know about them.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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Berkeley's Last Zoning War
Three neighborhoods prepare for battle over a plan that will add multi-family housing to their commercial districts for the first time in a half-century.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
No Collaboration! Reject Gleichschaltung!
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I vaguely remember ‘scandals’.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
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Cowboy Junkies "Powderfinger" (Neil Young & Crazy Horse Cover) Latent Uncovers
YouTube video by Latent Recordings
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City of Berkeley @berkeleyca.gov · 21/05/2026
110 new affordable apartments are coming to Berkeley! BUSD staff receive preference in the lottery, but all who meet income requirements can apply. For those at the lowest income tiers, rent for a 1-bed is $899/month. Learn more and apply:
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BUSD staff, others: Apply for affordable housing by Aug 12 | City of Berkeley
110 new affordable units available in Berkeley to BUSD employees and others. Apply for waitlist lottery by 5:00 PM on August 12, 2026. Berkeley Unified School District employees as well as others with low or moderate incomes have until August 12 to apply for a waitlist lottery for 110 new affordable apartments in Berkeley.You’ll have to earn at least double the monthly rent, while also not making more than the maximums for the different income levels. The size of your household is also considered when calculating income.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I join with the Mayor in her statement. The hate and violence must end.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | America Needs to Build More Housing
Basic economic principles point to the solution for the housing affordability crisis.
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Dan Mauler 🎃 @meelar.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Whereas normal people, who aren't bothered by the existence of homes, simply don't care that much about minimizing the number of vacancies at all costs, any more than they care about minimizing the number of loaves of bread sitting on the shelf at their local grocery store.
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Mark Humbert @markhumbert.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
www.spur.org/news/2026-04...
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SPUR Sponsors State Bills to Reduce Housing Construction Time and Cost
SPUR is sponsoring or supporting more than a dozen state bills to reduce housing construction costs and timelines in California. Among them are proposals to enhance affordable homeownership opportunit...
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