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Hospital workers walk out

By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 03, 2000

Noah Rollins hasn’t taken a sick day from work in ten years, but on Wednesday, he left his post as a cook in the dietary department at Alta Bates Hospital to stand with dozens of chanting protesters outside. Carrying a sign reading, “No subcontracting!” he simply said, “I want job security and a better pension plan.” -more-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Thursday August 03, 2000

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Letters to the Editor

Thursday August 03, 2000

Bushed in California -more-


BHS may get new principal, security cameras before Sept.

By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 03, 2000

A new principal and tough safety measures, including security cameras, could be in place at Berkeley High School as early as Aug. 30 the Daily Planet has learned. -more-


Group questions genetically altered food

By William Inman Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 03, 2000

Most of the two dozen or so people gathered at the Ecology Center Tuesday evening for the teach-in/stratedy session on genetically-engineered foods agreed: genetically altered foods may be unsafe. -more-


Ground broken for foot/bike/wheelchair bridge

By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 03, 2000

No more lugging those bikes down and up narrow stairs on University Avenue to get to the Marina – soon. -more-


Resolution to support strike will go before Supervisors

By Josh Parr Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday August 03, 2000

Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Wilma Chan announced a proposed resolution supporting the Service Employee International Union Local 250 strike against Sutter Health. Presiding over a packed meeting hall, Chan and Supervisor Keith Carson, members of the board’s Health Committee, thanked the gathered health workers for their hard work, calling them “the front line of health care.” The nine point resolution will now be referred to the full board of supervisors for approval. -more-


Editorial

Berkeley pastor Finegan dies

Staff
Wednesday July 26, 2000

Dr. Jack Finegan, 92, died July 15. A highly respected scholar and professor of the New Testament and archaeology, he was a summer session dean, director of the Bade Institute of Biblical Archeology at the Pacific School of Religion, and served for twenty-five years as pastor for the University Christian Church, in Berkeley. -more-


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Hospital workers walk out By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 08-03-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-03-2000

Letters to the Editor 08-03-2000

BHS may get new principal, security cameras before Sept. By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2000

Group questions genetically altered food By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-03-2000

Ground broken for foot/bike/wheelchair bridge By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 08-03-2000

Resolution to support strike will go before Supervisors By Josh Parr Special to the Daily Planet 08-03-2000

College Ave. merchants continue to fume over paving problems By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2000

Exhibition features Hindu, Buddhist symbols Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2000

Letters to the editor 08-02-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-02-2000

Beth El study says impacts should not be a problem By Judith Scherr Berkeley Daily Planet 08-02-2000

Neighbors say they’ll keep up the fight Judith Scherr 08-02-2000

War – in Berkeley? 08-02-2000

Public Safety Building opens doors with speeches, glitches, protests By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 08-01-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 08-01-2000

Letters to the Editor 08-01-2000

08-01-2000

08-01-2000

Tonight neighbors come together By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 08-01-2000

Cal’s “Cleopatra” never gets off the ground by John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 08-01-2000

County kids win big By Ian Buchanan Daily Planet Staff 08-01-2000

Flying high at the Marina By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 07-31-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-31-2000

Letters to the Editor 07-31-2000

Movie-in newest tool for Underhill protest group By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 07-31-2000

A sober look at the big one By Drew Beck Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-29-2000

Music of the heart By Jennifer Dix Special to the Daily Planet 07-29-2000

Letters to the Editor Staff 07-29-2000

No ruling yet on 2700 San Pablo Ave. project By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 07-29-2000

New firefighters win jobs in department By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 07-29-2000

School, rent board hopefuls step to plate Staff 07-29-2000

They’re talking trash up on College Ave. By Dan GreenmanDaily Planet Staff 07-28-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-28-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 07-28-2000

Letters to the editor 07-28-2000

07-28-2000

Skateboard camp teaches kids skills, manners By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 07-28-2000

Neighbors: Goldman expansion will hurt historic site, bring traffic By Dan Greenman Daily Planet Staff 07-28-2000

Council calls for temporary halt to new telecom pedestals By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 07-28-2000

Bad corner: one more accident By Ian Buchanan Daily Planet Staff 07-28-2000

Synagogue EIR released Staff 07-28-2000