Vacancies Testify to Stalled Plan
For Planning Commissioner Gene Poschman, University Avenue represents more than an unfulfilled vision. -more-
For Planning Commissioner Gene Poschman, University Avenue represents more than an unfulfilled vision. -more-
Mortgaging the Earth is the name of John Halle’s new work for two sopranos and chamber ensemble, being presented tonight [Tuesday Dec. 2] in a program by Composers Inc. The text is a doozy, an internal memo from Lawrence Summers (then chief economic advisor to the World Bank, now president of Harvard). “Just between you and me,” Summers wrote,” shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging more migration of the dirty industries to the Less Developed Countries? I can think of three reasons.” Those reasons, and the music they inspired, comprise the piece. -more-
Berkeley voters will get to weigh in on a proposed tax hike this March after all. On the same evening Council withdrew a proposed parcel tax hike, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place a half-penny tax increase on the March ballot to bail out cash-strapped public medical facilities. -more-
The recent downing of U.S. Black Hawk helicopters in Iraq is yet another example of how the aid supplied by the CIA to Islamist terrorists in the 1980s has contributed to the escalation and spread of terrorism everywhere in the world. -more-
The Chairperson of Berkeley’s Commission On Disabilities joyfully hailed Berkeley City Council’s recent decision to authorize five wheelchair-accessible taxis in the city, even though the number was halved from the originally requested 10. -more-
Berkeley City Council crafted a possible solution to the lingering Public Safety Building antennae tower controversy Tuesday night, holding off threatened legal action by downtown area residents. -more-
Now that my first semester of graduate school at San Francisco State is winding down, it’s time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished and learned. Until Sept. 1, I hadn’t been back on a college campus in 32 years. It turns out that I had a lot of catching up to do. -more-
In the article “Amy Goodman Praises Berkeley 3 at Savio Awards,” (Daily Planet, Nov. 25-27), featured lecturer Goodman was incorrectly reported to be the recipient of the Mario Savio Free Speech Award. -more-
It’s that time of year again—Fall, when there’s visible evidence on the streets of a major divide in viewpoints between Berkeley residents. I’m talking about the possibly irreconcilable differences between Berkeley’s Greens and Reds. -more-
Last week I had a chance to take a look at a little exhibit in the basement of International House, the residence hall near the UC campus where students from all countries live together in order to, as their web page says, “foster intercultural respect and understanding, lifelong friendships and leadership skills for the promotion of a more tolerant and peaceful world.” -more-
Editorial: Resisting Insularity 12-02-2003
Editorial: Berkeley Blame Game 11-28-2003
Vacancies Testify to Stalled Plan By ANDREW BECKER Special to the Planet 12-02-2003
Berkeley This Week 12-02-2003
Letters to the Editor 12-02-2003
Winter Brings Array of Eclectic Musical Theater By C. Suprynowicz Special to the Planet 12-02-2003
Arts Calendar 12-02-2003
Healthcare Sales Tax Heads for Ballot Box By MATTHEW ARTZ 12-02-2003
CIA Training of Islamists Haunts GIs in Iraq By PETER DALE SCOTT Pacific News Service 12-02-2003
Council Gives Okay To Wheelchair Cabs By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 12-02-2003
In Defense of Same Sex Marriage Mary Ager 12-02-2003
Tower Compromise Near? By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 12-02-2003
Academic Culture Shock From Susan Parker 12-02-2003
Police Blotter By MATTHEW ARTZ 12-02-2003
Berkeley Briefs 12-02-2003
Corrections 12-02-2003
Reds, Greens Wage the Berkeley Foliage Battle By Steven Finacom Special to the Planet 12-02-2003
St. Paul’s Celebrates 70th Anniversary By JAVACIA N. HARRIS Special to the Planet 11-28-2003
Berkeley This Week 11-28-2003
Arts Calendar 11-28-2003
Jutta’s Makes an Art of Floral Tributes By Becky O’Malley 11-28-2003
Cooper’s Hawks Bring City a Touch of Wildness By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 11-28-2003
UC-owned Hotel Raises Tax Issues By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-28-2003
Newest Shelter Helps The Young Homeless By JAKOB SCHILLER 11-28-2003
University Avenue Plan Stalled for Eight Years By ANDREW BECKER Special to the Planet 11-28-2003
Famed Berkeley Home Hosts Kucinich E-campaign By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-28-2003
Grad Instructors Plan Strike Right Before Finals By Matthew Artz 11-28-2003
Council Sounds Death Knell for Parcel Tax Vote By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-28-2003
Agenda Panel Move a Teapot Tempest? By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-28-2003
Oakland Police Chase Once Again Ends in Mayhem J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-28-2003
Police Raise Funds To Donate Holiday Meals By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-28-2003
Letters to the Editor 11-28-2003
Police Blotter By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-28-2003
Green Thumb Guide: Perfect Gifts for Favorite Gardeners By ZELDA BRONSTEIN Special to the Planet 11-28-2003
Decadent Delights Await the Chocoholic’s Palate By MARTY SCHIFFENBAUER Special to the Planet 11-28-2003