[4] Robinson earned his master's degree at the Goldman School of Public Policy while serving on the city council.
[9] Robinson led the upzoning of his own city council district, which was approved in 2023, to dramatically accelerate construction of new housing in the neighborhoods around UC Berkeley.
[13] Robinson led calls for the construction of a new car-free public plaza on Telegraph Avenue,[14] was a consistent supporter of new bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements,[15] and secured funding for the design of the planned Berkeley ferry terminal.
In an email exchange with Tucker Carlson's booker, Robinson referred to the talk show host as a "white supremacist goblin.
[25][26] In January 2024, shortly after UC Berkeley closed People's Park in anticipation of the construction of student housing and permanent supportive housing at the site,[27] Robinson announced his decision to step down from the city council and suspend his mayoral campaign, citing harassment, stalking, and threats from opponents of the proposed project.