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Should Berkeley fund a public bank for the East Bay? Voters will decide in November

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:28 PM · 1 min read
Should Berkeley fund a public bank for the East Bay? Voters will decide in November — Berkeleyside, Monterey Community news
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Proponents say Measure Z, a parcel tax to fund a regional public bank, will invest in worthy causes like affordable housing. Critics say Berkeley will carry too much of the cost for the rest of the East Bay.

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