Page One

The glitch that stole Berkeley’s elections

By Judith Scherr, John Geluardi and Juliet Leyba
Wednesday November 08, 2000

There were only partial election results Tuesday night, but some folks partied anyway. -more-



Calendar of Events & Activities

Wednesday November 08, 2000


Wednesday, Nov. 8

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Letters to the Editor

Staff
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Landmarks Preservation Commission Suffers City Attorney Gag Order -more-



Measure Y, progressive rent board lead in polls

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Despite some $55 million property owners poured into defeating Measure Y, the law was leading at 1 a.m. with 56.4 percent in favor to the no group’s 43.5 percent. The new law will protect senior, disabled and long-term renters. -more-



By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Not only did Joaquin Rivera win re-election to the Berkeley Unified School District’s Board of Education - winning 41 percent of the vote with 60 precincts reporting – but he predicted it as well. -more-



Presidential race still on

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Texas Gov. George W. Bush fought Al Gore in an agonizingly close presidential election Tuesday that came down to one state and a few thousand votes. Gore called Bush with congratulations, then called back to say he wasn’t ready to concede. -more-



Poll workers report heavy turnout in southwest Berkeley

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Long-time poll workers at south Berkeley polling places said last night they have never seen such a heavy turn voters. -more-



Features

Daewoo motor declares bankruptcy

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

SEOUL, South Korea — Creditors of Daewoo Motor Co. officially declared the ailing automaker bankrupt on Wednesday after its labor union rejected a restructuring plan calling for layoffs. -more-


Lieberman’s neighbors watch returns anxiously

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — On each of the 28 trees along Joe Lieberman’s block, there was a large red, white and blue ribbon – good luck charms put up by his neighbors as he and Al Gore made their final push for the White House on Tuesday. -more-


Votes-for-sale Web site a hoax

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

NEW YORK — A Web site that purported to buy and sell votes in the presidential election came clean Tuesday and said it was all a piece of political satire. -more-


Voter survey shows demographic habits

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Among the findings of Voter News Service exit polling of California voters in Tuesday's election: -more-


Man who bit his dog to stand trial

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — A man has been ordered to stand trial on two counts of animal cruelty after biting his dog. -more-


Missing Oregon girl found after 15 years

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

PORTLAND, Ore. — When the sheriff’s car with Nevada markings drove up to her house in the foothills of the Coast Range, Evelee Strempel rushed to meet it. Inside was the daughter Strempel had not seen since she left the little girl with a babysitter in 1985. -more-


Another study shows Medicare no guarantee of adequate care

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

CHICAGO — Many Medicare beneficiaries are not getting the treatment they should be receiving, such as regular mammograms for breast cancer survivors and annual vision terts for diabetics, a rtudx found. -more-


Nebraska abortion doctor threatened with eviction

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

BELLEVUE, Neb. — The doctor at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court case over what abortion foes call “partial-birth abortions” is trying to head off eviction from his clinic. -more-


Californians vote on schools, drugs, hot seats

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

LOS ANGELES — California awarded its massive electoral prize to Al Gore on Tuesday, sent Democrat Dianne Feinstein back to the Senate and rejected what would have been the nation’s biggest school voucher program. -more-


State House races come down to the wire

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

LOS ANGELES — The Republican Party’s best chance to wrest a California House seat from Democrats ended in failure late Tuesday, as Rep. Cal Dooley defeated Republican TV anchorman Rich Rodriguez to represent a Central Valley district. -more-


Voters approve measure on campaign finance

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Proposition 34, a plan to limit campaign spending crafted by politicians and denounced by good-government groups, was approved Tuesday by voters who faced their sixth campaign reform measure in 12 years. -more-


Mayor Willie Brown loses power in SF measures

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor Willie Brown lost his majority on the city’s Board of Supervisors Tuesday as voters appeared to vent their anger over the wrenching changes the Internet economy has brought to their city. -more-


Voters priorities split

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

WASHINGTON — George W. Bush got strong backing Tuesday from voters who sought honesty and strong leadership in a candidate, exit polls say, while Al Gore drew solid support from those who wanted experience and understanding of complex issues. -more-


Election Section

Legislative Dems keep majorities, Independent loses

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

SACRAMENTO — Democrats kept their majorities in the Legislature on Tuesday, giving them the chance to redraw district lines next year to keep control well into the future. -more-


First GOP Senate win in Nevada in a dozen years

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

RENO, Nev. — Former Republican Rep. John Ensign bounced back from a razor-thin loss two years ago Tuesday to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in Nevada in 12 years. -more-


Dead Missouri governor wins senate seat

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

ST. LOUIS — Missourians elected a dead man to the Senate on Tuesday, choosing Gov. Mel Carnahan – who perished three weeks ago in a plane crash – over Republican incumbent John Ashcroft. Carnahan’s widow had agreed to take her husband’s place. -more-


Voter polls conducted with interviews, telephone calls

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Voter News Service, a cooperative of The Associated Press, ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC, conducted its exit poll in the California general election by interviewing 2,710 voters either as they left polling places in 50 precincts statewide Tuesday or by telephone during the past week. -more-


11 states vote on new governors

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, under fire for supporting gay rights, won re-election Tuesday over a challenger opposed to the new law creating civil unions for same-sex couples. -more-


House, Senate still under GOP control

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

WASHINGTON — Republicans battled Democrats for continued control of the House Tuesday, winning four seats in the East but giving two back in New York and Oklahoma. Democrats looked to California for offsetting gains. – -more-


Tight election is ultimate TV

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

NEW YORK — It was the ultimate in reality television for grateful networks Tuesday: a presidential election with the final survivor a true mystery as the night wore on. -more-


Western voters decide ballot propositions

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

PHOENIX — Western voters on Tuesday rejected measures restricting development in two of the nation’s fastest-growing states but approved proposals toughening background checks at gun shows in states shaken by school shootings. -more-


Gore pulls support from moderates, women, Latinos

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

LOS ANGELES — Vice President Al Gore won support from self-described moderates and women, helping him take California’s 54 electorate votes. -more-


Call her senator: Hillary Clinton wins seat

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

NEW YORK — Hillary Rodham Clinton triumphed in her historic quest for the U.S. Senate, defeating homegrown GOP Rep. Rick Lazio on Tuesday to become the only first lady ever elected to public office. -more-


Editorial

Schools, parks, pool bonds win vote

John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Wednesday November 08, 2000

Bond measures for schools, libraries a warm pool, parks maintenance and lighting took off at full speed from the moment the absentee ballots were written and continued full tilt until after 1 a.m. when 83 precincts reported their ballots. -more-


Columns

President ‘proud of Hillary ’

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

For the first time in his political life, the label “candidate” did not apply to Bill Clinton and there was little for him to do on Election Day beyond root from afar for his vice president and in person for his wife – the only first lady ever elected to public office. -more-


Americans turnout to vote in droves

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

The national media polls? Suddenly irrelevant. The conventions, the debates, the homestretch fund-raisers? Mere memories. -more-


Some Web sites leak exit poll results early

The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

NEW YORK — Some Web sites leaked early voting results from exit polls Tuesday afternoon despite efforts to keep them private until polls closed in the evening. -more-


Prosecutors argue Olson endangered police officers

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press Writer By ROBERT
Wednesday November 08, 2000

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sara Jane Olson, who is charged with trying to bomb police cars 25 years ago, endangered the lives of police officers last month by placing their addresses and home telephone numbers on the Internet, prosecutors charge. -more-


See’s candymakers settle dispute

By The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Candymakers who picketed See’s Candies, Inc., for 45 days have agreed to a five-year contract that boosts wages and pension plans. -more-


Human waste used on San Joaquin crops causes stir

By KILEY RUSSELL The Associated Press
Wednesday November 08, 2000

FRESNO — If it weren’t for the constant shipments of human waste from Southern California’s cities, Kern County farmer Shaen Magen says his farm would dry up and blow away. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Schools, parks, pool bonds win vote 11-08-2000

Gunmen take hostages at L.A. area Target 11-07-2000

Internet dial-up fees to continue 11-06-2000

Review of medical misconduct charges 11-04-2000

Daily Planet Staff reports 11-03-2000

News

The glitch that stole Berkeley’s elections By Judith Scherr, John Geluardi and Juliet Leyba 11-08-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-08-2000

Letters to the Editor Staff 11-08-2000

Measure Y, progressive rent board lead in polls John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2000

By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2000

Presidential race still on The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Poll workers report heavy turnout in southwest Berkeley John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-08-2000

Daewoo motor declares bankruptcy The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Lieberman’s neighbors watch returns anxiously The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Votes-for-sale Web site a hoax The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Voter survey shows demographic habits The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Man who bit his dog to stand trial The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Missing Oregon girl found after 15 years The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Another study shows Medicare no guarantee of adequate care The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Nebraska abortion doctor threatened with eviction The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Californians vote on schools, drugs, hot seats The Associated Press 11-08-2000

State House races come down to the wire The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Voters approve measure on campaign finance The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Mayor Willie Brown loses power in SF measures The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Voters priorities split The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Legislative Dems keep majorities, Independent loses The Associated Press 11-08-2000

First GOP Senate win in Nevada in a dozen years The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Dead Missouri governor wins senate seat The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Voter polls conducted with interviews, telephone calls The Associated Press 11-08-2000

11 states vote on new governors The Associated Press 11-08-2000

House, Senate still under GOP control The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Tight election is ultimate TV The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Western voters decide ballot propositions The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Gore pulls support from moderates, women, Latinos The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Call her senator: Hillary Clinton wins seat The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Sierra Club leader dies at 88 By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-07-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-07-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-07-2000

Measure Y proponents take aim John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-07-2000

Signage war in District 6 By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-07-2000

Parties scrambling to get voters out to the polls The Associated Press 11-07-2000

2000 spending for races may set records The Associated Press 11-07-2000

New guidelines restrict movie trailers The Associated Press 11-07-2000

Gas prices continue to drop nationwide The Associated Press 11-07-2000

Whale watching mecca closes The Associated Press 11-07-2000

Closing arguments in police corruption case The Associated Press 11-07-2000

City Council backs community college bond By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-06-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-06-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-06-2000

Women’s first game at Haas ends with a comeback win By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent 11-06-2000

Magnet school earns top honors By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-06-2000

OSU attack shreds Cal defense By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-06-2000

Election reflects California’s growing pains By Leon Drouin Keith Associated Press Writer 11-06-2000

Bears down Ducks, get first-round bye By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-06-2000

Pot guru opposes drug rehab proposition By Bryan Shih Special to the Daily Planet 11-06-2000

Cell phone helps woman in trunk The Associated Press 11-06-2000

Train derails in Ventura County, kills truck driver By Leon Drouin Keith Associated Press Writer 11-06-2000

Immigration not an issue in this year’s election By Ben Fox Associated Press Writer 11-06-2000

Clinton rallies supporters By John Geluardi, Daily Planet Staff and Laurel Ro 11-04-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities 11-04-2000

Letters to the Editor 11-04-2000

Great Schott! Cal striker ties school scoring record By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-04-2000

Election may result in shift in council power By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff 11-04-2000

BHS celebrates homecoming with 12-7 win over El Cerrito By Sean GatesDaily Planet Correspondent 11-04-2000

Pentagon Papers insider decries awaiting bill The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Class of ’00 inducted into Cal HOF Daily Planet Wire Services 11-04-2000

Attorney facing drug charges released on bail By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-04-2000

District races are head-to-head Judith Scherr is editor of the Berkeley Daily Plan 11-04-2000

State tax ruling sets a precedent for gay parents The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Faulty tires may be to blame in crash The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Internet offers customized election coverage The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Bush says he doubts DUI will sway voters The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Mysterious space object has chance of striking Earth The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Mare Island cleanup will speed up transfer The Associated Press 11-04-2000

Mother, daughter write of their eclectic heritage The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Students go for Gore By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

Bears roll over hapless Stars By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 11-03-2000

11-03-2000

Measures P and V will keep Berkeley libraries healthy John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

Measures differ on urban sprawl Kelly Davis Special to the Daily Planet 11-03-2000

Girl missing since Halloween By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

Council tackles tower tower John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

Teachers might have impacted voter turn out By Juliet Leyba Daily Planet Staff 11-03-2000

DMV looks to improve its customer service The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Man wanted in pot garden shootings found The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Rule change could hit program for low-income homebuyers The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Four Oakland police officers face combined 49 felonies The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Lab experts advise on burger cooking The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Small town worries about pollution, health The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Poll shows support for death penalty drops The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Talk revolves around costume killing and race The Associated Press 11-03-2000

ACLU steps in on vote-swapping sites issue The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Networks look forward to election The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Former allies to Nader: Yield the field to Gore The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Space-age help gives vegetable growers ‘percision farming’ The Associated Press 11-03-2000

7 injured as military shells Muslim rebels The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Veterans Department sued by employees over privacy The Associated Press 11-03-2000

Bruce Hornsby making noise in Berkeley, CD by Timothy Lynch Special to the Daily Planet 11-03-2000

Columns

President ‘proud of Hillary ’ The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Americans turnout to vote in droves The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Some Web sites leak exit poll results early The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Prosecutors argue Olson endangered police officers By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press Writer By ROBERT 11-08-2000

See’s candymakers settle dispute By The Associated Press 11-08-2000

Human waste used on San Joaquin crops causes stir By KILEY RUSSELL The Associated Press 11-08-2000