At a town hall on campus Tuesday, the UC Berkeley community gathered to bring concerns to California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra. The event saw topics ranging from local air pollution to international affairs. In the past two weeks of the eventful California governor race, support for Becerra has surged from 4% to 13%. Becerra previously served as California’s attorney general from 2017 to 2021. He also served as the 25th U.S. secretary of health and human services under former President Joe Biden’s administration. During his term as secretary, Becerra expanded health care coverage and promoted the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine. A Mexican American and the son of immigrants, Becerra has taken a stance against President Donald Trump in his campaign. His priorities include “fighting Trump,” affordable housing, lowering costs for families, human rights and clean energy, according to his campaign website. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Sofia Wallace 📸: Joe Zheng . ....