Avery Arbaugh is a formerly homeless tenant and corporate-free progressive community organizer with a long history of fighting for workers, tenants, and climate justice. Avery is willing to fight for a future to believe in, even when it conflicts with the wealthy & powerful. As President of the Cal Berkeley Democrats, she picketed with UAW student workers standing up for a fair contract that took into account the cost of housing in Berkeley, advocated for affordable housing and against the displacement of low-income tenants. Avery has also helped write legislation passed by the Berkeley City Council expanding democratic access to policy-making.As a Labor Commissioner for the City of Berkeley, Avery has monitored the implementation of pro-worker city policies and fought for workers facing unfair labor practices and bad-faith contract negotiations.