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Protesters reject plea bargain Pro-Palestine group reinstated

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002


Record

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Today is Tuesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2002. There are 238 days left in the year. -more-



Jews have legitimate claim to Israel

Tuesday May 07, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Tuesday May 07, 2002


Calendar of Events & Activities

Tuesday May 07, 2002

Tuesday, May 7 -more-



Mavericks victory evens playoff series with Kings

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Steve Nash and the Dallas Mavericks silenced the cowbells by beating the Sacramento Kings at their own thrilling game. -more-



Bates nomination ruffles opponents

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Jubilation from the weekend’s mayoral nomination of Tom Bates is being tempered by the critical reactions from political opponents. -more-



News of the Weird

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Payback not enough -more-



Berkeley kids need a soccer field west of I-80

Tuesday May 07, 2002

To the Editor: -more-



Fresno athlete dies after accident

The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Curtis Williams, paralyzed from the neck down while playing football for the University of Washington in October 2000, died Monday. He was 24. -more-



Thousands to rally for schools

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002

With the state facing a deficit as high as $22 billion, about 250 Berkeley residents are expected join over 1,500 Bay Area activists in Sacramento Wednesday, calling on the state legislature to spare the education budget. -more-





Duncan wins NBA’s most valuable

By T.A. BADGER Associated Press Writer
Tuesday May 07, 2002

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, among the NBA’s leaders in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, has won the league’s Most Valuable Player award, a league source said Monday. -more-



Earth First! activist testifies against FBI, OPD

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002

Earth First! activist Darryl Cherney took the stand for the first time Monday in his high-profile case against members of the FBI and Oakland Police Department. -more-



Superior Court upholds eviction of Berkeley man

By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002

A jury upheld an eviction order against long-time Berkeley resident Larry Menard, despite claims that Menard and his family are being forced out in an attempt to remove residents and raise rents at the 2327 Prince St. apartment building. -more-



Features

Oakland murder rate on the rise

By Paul Glader The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

OAKLAND, Calif. — City leaders are looking for solutions after a rash of unrelated weekend slayings left six young black men dead. -more-


State attorney says Oracle contract looked dubious

By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press
Tuesday May 07, 2002

SACRAMENTO — A lawyer for the state Department of General Services testified Monday that she had grave concerns about a $95 million software contract with Oracle Corp. that she first saw the day it was signed. -more-


Editorial

Gov. Davis unpopular with voters More than half of registered voters disapprove in poll

Staff
Tuesday May 07, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Californians continue to disapprove of Gov. Gray Davis’ performance, and they believe state lawmakers will reduce the budget deficit better than the governor, according to a new poll. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Gov. Davis unpopular with voters More than half of registered voters disapprove in poll 05-07-2002

Secret still Deeply hidden 05-06-2002

News of the Weird 05-04-2002

Students may have trouble finding summer jobs 05-03-2002

California Supreme Court agrees to review governor’s parole powers 05-02-2002

City rethinks Telegraph Ave. traffic lights 05-01-2002

News

Protesters reject plea bargain Pro-Palestine group reinstated By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-07-2002

Record The Associated Press 05-07-2002

Jews have legitimate claim to Israel 05-07-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar 05-07-2002

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-07-2002

Mavericks victory evens playoff series with Kings By Greg Beacham The Associated Press 05-07-2002

Bates nomination ruffles opponents By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002

News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-07-2002

Berkeley kids need a soccer field west of I-80 05-07-2002

Fresno athlete dies after accident The Associated Press 05-07-2002

Thousands to rally for schools By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-07-2002

Patrick Kennedy creates space for disabled Berkeleyans 05-07-2002

Duncan wins NBA’s most valuable By T.A. BADGER Associated Press Writer 05-07-2002

Earth First! activist testifies against FBI, OPD By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002

Superior Court upholds eviction of Berkeley man By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-07-2002

Oakland murder rate on the rise By Paul Glader The Associated Press 05-07-2002

State attorney says Oracle contract looked dubious By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 05-07-2002

Tom Bates says he’ll run for city mayor By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002

Mayor’s pick for peace commission is flawed -Will Youmans 05-06-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 05-06-2002

Lady ’Jackets beat O’Dowd for unbeaten league season By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002

One person’s trash is another ’s treasure By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002

Pro-Palestine group stoops to new low -Maya Aizenman 05-06-2002

Sports shorts Staff 05-06-2002

Salvation Army expected to close By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002

Don’t believe the hype of progressive politicians -Stephen Dunifer 05-06-2002

Cal falls to Stanford despite records Daily Planet Wire Services 05-06-2002

Earth First! bombing trial nears conclusion By MICHELLE LOCKE, Associated Press Writer 05-06-2002

Bears lose 8th game in a row Daily Planet Wire Services 05-06-2002

History Staff 05-06-2002

Sports this week Staff 05-06-2002

Berkeley’s Cinco de Mayo re-done By Matthew Artz, Daily Planet Staff 05-06-2002

Much ado in Mexico over 140-year anniversary The Associated Press 05-06-2002

After months in custody, 2 former terror suspects are heading home The Associated Press 05-06-2002

Davis aides questioned about computer deal The Associated Press 05-06-2002

Jagged glass found at playground The Associated Press 05-06-2002

NBC hopes Telemundo deal helps reach Hispanic market By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 05-06-2002

Cops conflicted about returning medicinal marijuana The Associated Press 05-06-2002

John Barrymore III assaulted Staff 05-06-2002

Rituals to cram by By Kelly Virella, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

erkeley Observed Looking back, seeing ahead Susan Cerny 05-04-2002

Banning flyers denies free speech - Jason Meggs 05-04-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-04-2002

NBC & Telemundo team up to win Latinos’ TV time By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

’Jackets hold onto first place with win over Alameda By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-04-2002

Pot clubs busted in District 9 By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

Mayor grandstands on hate-free Berkeley measures Dona Spring 05-04-2002

Panthers pound St. Elizabeth for second time in a week By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-04-2002

Progressive web portal seeks funds By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-04-2002

Get on the bus for more school money Mark A. Coplan 05-04-2002

Berkeley likely to share title with O’Dowd Staff Report 05-04-2002

Local prisons are real economic players, UC finds By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-04-2002

Where is support for Jews? - Allan Feinstein 05-04-2002

BHS girls lacrosse to face O’Dowd for title Staff Report 05-04-2002

History - The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Rental detail appreciated - Maureen Dixo 05-04-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 05-04-2002

Klamath farmers get water; salmon, fishers & Native Americans lose By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

GTU ministry students ponder love and relationships By Kelly Virella, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

Diocese of Oakland plans ministry for sex abuse survivors Daily Planet Wire Services 05-04-2002

No SF Cinco de Mayo parade Sunday Daily Planet Wire Services 05-04-2002

China VP highlights tech trade in Silicon Valley visit By Brian Bergstein, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

SonicBlue must share ReplayTV data with TV networks, film studios By Simon Avery, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 05-04-2002

Vegetarian Delicacy: Curried dandelions and cattail fried rice By J.M. Hirsch, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Slave insurers revealed in report By Deborah Kong, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Glacier experts find sea levels rising faster than predicted By Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

Berkeley’s parking meters are failing all over town Mary Spicuzza, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

End of school year means start of garbage cleanup By Bruce Gerstman, Special to the Daily Planet 05-04-2002

San Jose Catholic Diocese forms sex abuse task force The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Erin Brockovich settles ex-husband’s libel suit The Associated Press 05-04-2002

So. Calif. diocese faces sex abuse allegations (AP) 05-04-2002

Oakland and Boston dioceses handle abuse differently By Kim Curtis, The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Journalists killed in 2001 honored by Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial The Associated Press 05-04-2002

Pro-Palestine protesters rally for free speech By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-03-2002

University anti-abortion rally misrepresented – Monika M. Rodman 05-03-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 05-03-2002

Arts Calendar Staff 05-03-2002

‘Medea’ haunts UC Theatre excitingly By Jacob Coakley, Special to the Daily Planet 05-03-2002

Berkeley collapse puts SLL title up for grabs By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-03-2002

City leaders fear state money grabs By Kurtis Alexander, Berkeley Daily Planet 05-03-2002

Berkeley deserves a new mayor - Nancy Carleton 05-03-2002

Scholars hunting down Papa Hemingway’s letters By Dan Lewerenz, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Sports this weekend Staff 05-03-2002

Peace commish gets new bloc By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-03-2002

What are you doing for peace? Charmaine Soldat 05-03-2002

Asia soaps up daytime TV using its own suds By Tini TranThe Associated Press 05-03-2002

History Staff 05-03-2002

Tilden stabbing suspect still sought by park police Bruce Gertsman Special to the Daily Planet 05-03-2002

California Senate passes bill curbing car exhaust By Jim Wasserman, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

State short-cutting logging approvals, environmental suit alleges By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Ask the Rent Board By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff 05-03-2002

Free Tibet protesters stop traffic in downtown SF Daily Planet Wire Report 05-03-2002

Monterey Market mirrors the city’s fresh faces and variety By Molly Bentley, Special to the Daily Planet 05-03-2002

Lynette Jennings keeps it real By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

– Q&A – By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Try fluorescent lights By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 05-03-2002

BAY BRIEFS Staff 05-03-2002

SF Advanced TelCom Group declares bankruptcy By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Calif. citizens can sue Nike over ads By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Handspring’s CFO resigns Staff 05-03-2002

Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom & Ray Magliozzi 05-03-2002

Congressman questions impartiality of BIA official By Don Thompson, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Davis suspends tech agency head; GOP seeks federal probe By Steve Lawrence, The Associated Press 05-03-2002

Assemblyman Tom Bates likely mayoral candidate By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002

History The Associated Press 05-02-2002

Third World shouldn’t grow Berkeley’s coffee 05-02-2002

Arts Calendar 05-02-2002

Calendar of Events & Activities 05-02-2002

Souders, Miller lead ’Jackets past Pinole Valley Berkeley High hands Spartan ace Koehler his first loss in more than two seasons By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002

City budget cuts inevitable Staff reductions appear to be unavoidable By Kurtis Alexander The Daily Planet 05-02-2002

BEST Coalition supports Outback Senior Homes 05-02-2002

Campaign finance reform falls off Berkeley’s November ballot By Jamie Luck Special to the Daily Planet 05-02-2002

City Council meetings need order, civility 05-02-2002

BHS small schools consider morphing into charter schools By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff 05-02-2002

Lawsuit would void state’s long-term energy contracts The Associated Press 05-02-2002

Terrorism hurts California tourism less than expected Experts predict California will still lose about $4 billion this summer; state spending more than $12 million to promote travel The Associated Press 05-02-2002

Bill to release Verizon, Pac Bell from profit sharing with rate-payers passes committee The Associated Press 05-02-2002

Oracle stocks fall again;another executive leaves The Associated Press/Dow Jones 05-02-2002

Hydroelectric output expected near normal The Associated Press 05-02-2002

Pro-Palestine protester charged with biting officer By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-01-2002

A modest proposal for a new mayor - James Day 05-01-2002

Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-01-2002

Arts & Entertainment By David Brauder, The Associated Press 05-01-2002

ABC programs full day, evening to commemorate 9/11 By David Brauder, The Associated Press 05-01-2002

Out & About Calendar Staff 05-01-2002

Team finish will override individual marks at Big Meet By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-01-2002

Measures would promote ‘fair trade’ coffee, ban ‘out-of-scale’ buildings By Devona Walker, Daily Planet Staff 05-01-2002

Berkeley is not as dense as some suggest - Robert Clear 05-01-2002

ABC chief quits amid ratings drought Staff 05-01-2002

Teachers union plans to challenge layoffs in court By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-01-2002

History - The Associated Press 05-01-2002

Tilden Park stabbing witness & car sought Daily Planet Wire Report 05-01-2002

Dean to disclose “Deep Throat” identity in Salon Staff 05-01-2002

Pac Bell, Verizon might escape profit-sharing duty By Jennifer Coleman, The Associated Press 05-01-2002

Judge rules HP did not coerce, lie to investors By Briain Bergstein, The Associated Press 05-01-2002