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Berkeley contractor turned author explores city’s history through old Berkeley Gazette stories
By Joe EskenaziDaily Planet Correspondent
Monday August 14, 2000
Whales and quails and bears – oh my! -more-
Ready to take the reins Daily Planet Staff
By Judith Scherr
Daily Planet Staff
Monday August 14, 2000
In a couple of weeks Deputy City Manager Weldon Rucker, 59, will slip into the role of interim city manager. The 40-year Berkeley resident has worked for the city in various capacities for 28 years and served as interim city manager from 1993-96. In the first part of this two-part interview, he talks about some of the challenges that lie ahead. -more-
Next veep could hail from Berkeley
By Judith Scherr
Berkeley Daily Planet
Monday August 14, 2000
It isn’t too often that Berkeley can claim one of its own as a vice presidential candidate. -more-
Program teaches youth business smarts
By Jennifer Dix
Special to the Daily Planet
Monday August 14, 2000
It’s Friday, a few hours before the close of the stock market. The day trader stares in horror at his computer screen. -more-
Students show campaign money’s influence
By Joe Eskenazi
Daily Planet Correspondent
Monday August 14, 2000
Money buys votes and two UC Berkeley political science doctoral students Matt Jarvis and Justin Buchler say they can prove it. -more-
Editorial
Four robbed, one pistol-whipped in southside robbery
Daily Planet Staff Reports
Friday August 04, 2000
Four men were robbed and one of them pistol-whipped Wednesday night around 1 a.m. at the Leconte Elementary School playground at Oregon and Fulton streets, said Lt. Russell Lopes of the Berkeley Police Dept. -more-
