Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison in a surprise announcement this week said she is resigning from office, making it the second resignation of a member of the council this month.

Harrison’s resignation Tuesday follows the announcement of Councilmember Rigel Robinson leaving office earlier this month. Robinson cited stress and exhaustion due in part to harassment and threats that he said had impacted his family.

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