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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 1d

This creates seamless safe streets for tens of thousands of people every day. Congrats to Caltrans, the three cities, and everyone else who was involved in this critically important project for my constituents. (3/3)

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 1d

This multi-year, multi-jurisdiction, multi-million project creates safe, separated bike lanes, pedestrian improvements, and repaired 46 lane miles of road throughout Mountain View, Los Altos, and Palo Alto that had fallen into disrepair. (2/3)

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of excitement at the ribbon cutting for the El Camino Real Pavement Rehabilitation Project yesterday! (1/3)

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 2d

CA has one of the most accessible and secure voting systems in the country, and with the @governor.ca.gov signature on my bill AB 5, we continue to build upon this success.

I am proud to author this new law to set clear and achievable deadlines & provide all voters with more faith in our elections.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 5d

Today marks a historic leap forward for fairness & dignity on the job for hundreds of thousands of California workers who will now have the opportunity to join a union. I am honored to stand alongside rideshare drivers across the state, who never gave up in fighting for progress in the gig economy.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 6d

Every year for High Holidays, my synagogue puts out a book of reflections - poems or passages that congregants have submitted that they found meaningful. My custom has been to read them on Yom Kippur in the afternoon, and these three really spoke to me this year. G’mar Chatima Tovah.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 12d

Today, we recognize and honor the history, culture, and enduring contributions of California’s first people.

This day serves as a reminder of our shared responsibility to acknowledge the past, uplift Indigenous voices, and work toward a more equitable future.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 15d

Shana Tova! May the coming year be filled with peace, health, and sweet beginnings 🍎🍯

Happy Rosh Hashanah with images of pomegranates.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 17d

Dozens of community orgs tabled to provide info about the services they provide, and we raffled off bikes, shoes, and beauty products. Grateful to everyone who made it such a huge success for the hundreds of constituents who came out!

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 17d

Our 7th Annual Family Health & Wellness Fair was a huge success! We gave away thousands of pounds of food, thousands of diapers, hundreds of backpacks with school supplies, and providers administered flu & Covid shots and dental & vision screenings.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 27d

Today, our nation honors the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the countless heroes who responded with courage and compassion on September 11, 2001. Twenty-four years later, we will never forget.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · 28d

Devastated by the murder of Charlie Kirk, and terrified for the future of our country. We must have political disagreement without political violence, or else this country will be torn apart.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Sep 1

This Labor Day, California honors the hardworking individuals, who are the foundation of our state.

At a time when workers across the country are under attack by the federal government, California continues to fight for the rights of all workers.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Aug 24

One of my favorite events every year - my annual Youth Town Hall. It’s so important to give youth a space of their own to participate in their democracy and ask questions both of me, and of each other. Grateful to everyone who came out to participate in this youth-led conversation!

Assemblymember Berman and youth panelists.

Assemblymember Berman and youth panelists during conversation from the dais.

Assemblymember Berman and youth panelists on the dais.

Photo of the audience at the Youth Town Hall.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Aug 21

This morning I had the chance to speak to Chris Jansing of MSNBC about California’s plan to give voters the power to push back on Trump and Republicans steamrolling of our democracy across the country.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is an existential threat, and it’s time for California to fight back.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today, CA Democrats introduced the Election Rigging Response Act – CA’s response to Donald Trump & Texas Republicans' attempt to rig our democracy & disenfranchise voters.

We didn’t choose this fight. We don’t want this fight. But with our democracy on the line, we cannot run away from this fight.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jul 4

Amazing time in San Jose this morning! The promise of freedom and equality for all has never been fully realized in our nation, and every generation has had to step up — to organize, to mobilize, to speak out — to ensure that the United States lives up to its ideals. It’s our time. Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

Marc Berman riding in a car at a 4th of July parade.

Marc Berman with other elected officials at a 4th of July parade.

Marc Berman and Ash Kalra in No Kings t-shirts.

A colorful dance troupe at a 4th of July parade.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 27

The Republican war on immigrants continues. Your ability to be a citizen of the country you were born in should not be up to chance. It’s a right.

This decision by the court is in no way equitable nor just, & will have severe repercussions for the rule of law & many communities across the nation.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 27

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to allow President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of the country, even as legal challenges to the constitutionality of the move proceed in other regions. Here's what to know about the 6-to-3 decision. nyti.ms/3ZTsSif

Text reads: "Supreme Court Gives Trump Major Victory in Birthright Citizenship Case. The 6-3 ruling allows President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of the country, but stopped the order from taking effect for 30 days. It also limited the ability of federal judges to temporarily pause executive orders."

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 21

Let’s go with huge assholes for $500, IB.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 21

JD, realizing no one has thought about him in months, throws some racist red meat to the masses to remind them he’s still a piece of 💩.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 20

JD Vance refers to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla”

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 20

Huge turnout for this morning’s Menlo Park community coffee at CAFE Zoë. Thanks to everyone who came out to share your concerns about California being targeted by the Trump administration for constant political retribution and the steps Trump is taking towards authoritarianism.

Assemblymember Berman speaks to the crowd.

Assemblymember Berman is pointing to someone in the crowd.

A picture of the large crowd attending the Menlo Park community coffee.

Assemblymember Berman speaks with a small group of constituents.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 19

At a time when so many communities of color are under attack, we are reminded that many essential freedoms are still out of reach for so many.

While today we celebrate #juneteenth and the end of slavery, our collective fight against oppression and injustice are far from over.

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thousands on thousands turned out for today’s No Kings rally in Palo Alto! A Big, Beautiful, Boisterous rally in support of democracy and America! 🇺🇸

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Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our military and national guard members are some of the best among us, who serve from a duty to protect and defend America and its values. They know when they’re being used by a billionaire wannabe dictator who doesn’t respect them or the oath they swear.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment: ‘Morale is not great’

Several service members told advocacy groups they felt like pawns in a political game and assignment was not necessary

www.theguardian.com

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