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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-


Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday September 27, 2000

Wednesday, Sept. 27

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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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Features

FTC finds gas pricing practices that raise ‘competitive concerns’

By John Hughes The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

An investigation into West Coast gas prices has found oil industry practices that raise “competitive concerns” with the Federal Trade Commission, an FTC official said Tuesday. -more-


California above national income, poverty levels

By Audrey Cooper The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

SACRAMENTO — California’s median household income exceeds the national average, while the percentage of poor residents has declined, Census Bureau data released Tuesday shows. -more-


Farmers say high energy costs could rise food prices up

By Kiley Russell The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

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Sacramento at risk for overdevelopment

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has added five cities – Denver; Fort Worth, Texas; Jacksonville, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif.; and Seattle – to its list of metropolitan areas identified as at risk of overbuilding of commercial properties. -more-


State gets top marks in teaching evolution

The Associated Press
Wednesday September 27, 2000

California’s science education standard was graded the highest of the states in a report released Tuesday evaluating the teaching of evolution in the states. -more-


Editorial

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-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Alameda supervisor angry over Davis’ foster care veto 09-27-2000

POLICE LOGS 09-26-2000

Former UC Berkeley Art Museum, Archive director dies at 76 09-25-2000

Home health worker gets love, but no benefits 09-23-2000

Probe into fatal fire still is inconclusive 09-21-2000

News

Protesters take the streets By William InmanDaily Planet Staff 09-27-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-27-2000

Morally straight and gay By Patrick Letellier 09-27-2000

Forum advocates affordable housing By Erika Fricke Special to the Daily Planet 09-27-2000

Letters to the Editor 09-27-2000

Hills’ fire danger assessed as anniversary nears By David Kaplowitz Special to the Daily Planet 09-27-2000

Counties begin to fight against CalFed water plan By John Howard The Associated Press 09-27-2000

Judge dismisses certain aspects of Proposition 21 suit Bay City News 09-27-2000

FTC finds gas pricing practices that raise ‘competitive concerns’ By John Hughes The Associated Press 09-27-2000

California above national income, poverty levels By Audrey Cooper The Associated Press 09-27-2000

Farmers say high energy costs could rise food prices up By Kiley Russell The Associated Press 09-27-2000

Sacramento at risk for overdevelopment The Associated Press 09-27-2000

State gets top marks in teaching evolution The Associated Press 09-27-2000

Popular teacher retires Breaking ground on integration was just a start By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-26-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-26-2000

Perspective By Andrea Cukor For Citizens for Responsible ire 09-26-2000

Fire safety issue gains prominence By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-26-2000

Letters to the Editor 09-26-2000

Gov. Davis vetoes measure requiring Internet sales tax By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 09-26-2000

State faces crisis of lazy teens The Associated Press 09-26-2000

POLITICAL NOTES 09-26-2000

Dion Aroner blasts children’s hospital Bay City News 09-26-2000

Community remembers Oakland Black Panther The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Balancing development, preservation The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Judges in Napster trial not involved in tech decisions The Associated Press 09-26-2000

HUD may freeze some foreclosure proceedings The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Smog enforcements of cars from Mexico nonexistent The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Hot spring may have claimed another victim Justin Pritchard The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Gov. Davis signs child safety bill The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Sex offender scales wire fence to escape The Associated Press 09-26-2000

Berkeley as they want to be By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-25-2000

Pollster diminish effect of presidential campaigns By Richard Rodriguez Pacific News Service 09-25-2000

Offense sputters in Bears’ loss By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2000

Council plans to scrutinize agenda policy By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2000

UCLA upset by Oregon’s ‘Quack Attack’ 09-25-2000

Social investment helps U.S. security By Olga R. Rodríguez Special To The Daily Planet 09-25-2000

Yellowjackets can’t stop Dos Palos rushing attack By Tuukka Hess Daily Planet Correspondent 09-25-2000

San Pablo association celebrates 50 years By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 09-25-2000

Sports shorts Staff 09-25-2000

ArtCar festival an avant-garde success By Ana Campoy Special To The Daily Planet 09-25-2000

Musicians protest dot-com takeover of space The Associated Press 09-25-2000

Clinton pursues conservation, campaign cash The Associated Press 09-25-2000

Thieves using lax DMV policies to get fake licenses The Associated Press 09-25-2000

Parole for battered woman convicted of murder Ok’d The Associated Press 09-25-2000

Child car booster seat requirement toughens State could mandate children be 6 years or 60 pounds State could mandate children be The Associated Press 09-25-2000

School Board Details Bond Measure By William InmanDaily Planet Staff 09-23-2000

Bears can’t upset Bruins By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 09-23-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-23-2000

Letter to the editor 09-23-2000

Candidates court gay/lesbian Demos By Annelise Wunderlich Special to the Daily Planet 09-23-2000

Panthers smother DeAnza By Sean Gates Daily Planet Correspondent 09-23-2000

Section 8 faces crisis Special to the Daily Planet By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-23-2000

Cal’s Ervin golden in Sydney The Associated Press 09-23-2000

City Council delays its Swink house decision By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-23-2000

Libraries, dot-coms compete for their personnel By Rachael Post Special to the Daily Planet 09-23-2000

Waiting tables, working for dreams By Bret Sigler Special to the Daily Planet 09-23-2000

Local AIDS workers, activists to protest controversial group’s lucrative medical marijuana club The Associated Press 09-23-2000

UCs refuse to block Napster on campus Staff 09-23-2000

Davis vetoes bike registration bill The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Power trouble in San Diego just the beginning The Associated Press 09-23-2000

California county becomes hotbed of intrigue The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Scientists call for an end to state’s ban on human cloning research The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Scientist’s supporters seek pardon The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Dentist traded treatment for tax breaks from IRS The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Calif. man fined for selling pot on Internet The Associated Press 09-23-2000

“Dr. Laura” may be canceled due to bad ratings, protests Associated Press 09-23-2000

Valley tomato farmers handcuffed by grower organization’s bankruptcy, give away 75 tons Associated Press 09-23-2000

Anti-panhandling ordinance may violate free speech The Associated Press 09-23-2000

Protesters mock convention By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 09-22-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-22-2000

Letters to the Editor 09-22-2000

09-22-2000

Bears, Bulldogs face similar problems The Associated Press 09-22-2000

UC entry plan may increase diversity Michelle Locke The Associated Press 09-22-2000

Cal swimmer Ervin makes Olympic final Daily Planet Wire Services 09-22-2000

Panel will research driving with cell phones By Josh Parr Daily Planet Staff 09-22-2000

Crowds should be large for annual Berkeley parade Staff 09-22-2000

KPFA governing board sued by own members Judith ScherrDaily Planet Staff 09-21-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 09-21-2000

Letters to the Editor 09-21-2000

Citywide golf tourney returns for second year By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 09-21-2000

Speech pleads for fire safety checks By William Inman Daily Planet Staff 09-21-2000

Perspective By Iris Starr 09-21-2000

Sports shorts 09-21-2000

Council hears security issues By Josh ParrDaily Planet Staff 09-21-2000

Car-free day celebrates leaving auto at home By Joe Eskenazi Daily Planet Correspondent 09-21-2000

No apparent motive for man’s stabbing Daily Planet Staff 09-21-2000

House approves a revised CalFed bill The Associated Press 09-21-2000

Median house prices rising 8.5 percent The Associated Press 09-21-2000

Oakland hostage asks for halt in assault on rebels The Associated Press 09-21-2000

45 Iraqis detained at U.S.-Mexican border The Associated Press 09-21-2000