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Protesters take the streets

By William InmanDaily Planet Staff
Wednesday September 27, 2000
Hundreds of demonstrators swarmed through the streets Tuesday night in an action they dubbed “Reclaim the Streets” – one part protest of International Monetary Fund and World Bank policies and the other part street party, said Joe Hill, an alias used by one of the organizers. -more-

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Morally straight and gay

By Patrick Letellier
Wednesday September 27, 2000
The national controversy about the Boy Scout policy of excluding gays has focused on the right of a private organization to decide who its members are, or on discrimination and bigotry, depending on which side of the issue you fall on. At the eye of this storm, however, is the alleged immorality of homosexuality - and neither side is saying much about that. -more-

Forum advocates affordable housing

By Erika Fricke Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 27, 2000
Even if they can’t change the fact that the federal government gives inadequate money for affordable housing, people can fight at the local level to determine where housing money is spent, Sean Heron, executive director for East Bay Housing Organizations, told some 20 people gathered Monday evening at the North Berkeley Senior Center. -more-

Letters to the Editor

Wednesday September 27, 2000
The Ed Roberts Campus will be a good neighbor to South Berkeley -more-

Hills’ fire danger assessed as anniversary nears

By David Kaplowitz Special to the Daily Planet
Wednesday September 27, 2000
As the anniversary of the Oct. 20, 1991 Oakland-Berkeley hills fire approaches, area residents and firefighters watch the browning of vegetation around them and assess today’s fire danger. -more-

Counties begin to fight against CalFed water plan

By John Howard The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000
SACRAMENTO — California’s rural counties launched a major court fight Tuesday against the ambitious CalFed water accord, labeling it an effort to grab control over northern groundwater and send it to powerful southern water districts. -more-

Judge dismisses certain aspects of Proposition 21 suit

Bay City News
Wednesday September 27, 2000
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FTC finds gas pricing practices that raise ‘competitive concerns’

By John Hughes The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

California above national income, poverty levels

By Audrey Cooper The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

Farmers say high energy costs could rise food prices up

By Kiley Russell The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

Sacramento at risk for overdevelopment

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

State gets top marks in teaching evolution

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

Editorials

Alameda supervisor angry over Davis’ foster care veto

Bay City News
Wednesday September 27, 2000
OAKLAND — An Alameda County supervisor interrupted the board's meeting today to express outrage over Gov. Gray Davis’ veto of a bill that would have given foster parents more say in the care of their children. -more-

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