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Publicly Financed Elections Proposed

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Tuesday January 20, 2004
Berkeley could become the first city in the nation with public financing of local elections if voters approve the proposal supported by Mayor Tom Bates and at least two city councilmembers for the November ballot. -more-

Berkeley This Week

Tuesday January 20, 2004
TUESDAY, JAN. 20 -more-

Introducing Ask Mayor Tom

By MAYOR TOM BATES
Tuesday January 20, 2004
We’ve all read “Dear Abby” and “Miss Manners,” but now I think it is time for Berkeley to have its own “Ask Mayor Tom” column. -more-

Berkeley Symphony Features Guitar Compositions

By BEN FRANDZELSpecial to the Planet
Tuesday January 20, 2004
Most of us celebrate an important anniversary by remembering the best of the years we are marking. Not so for the ever-adventurous Berkeley Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kent Nagano. For their Wednesday evening concert (Jan. 21) at Zellerbach Hall on the UC campus, Nagano and the BSO will continue to celebrate the conductor’s 25th season with the orchestra by exploring new musical directions. -more-

Arts Calendar

Tuesday January 20, 2004
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City Flocks to Hear Bush-Bashers

By JAKOB SCHILLER
Tuesday January 20, 2004
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Berkeley, in all her splendor, turned out en masse Sunday evening to hear four Bush-bashing media icons. -more-

Planning Schizophrenia and UC Expansion

By DANIELLA THOMPSON
Tuesday January 20, 2004
The University of California recently released its Notice of Preparation (NOP) for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the next Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), which will “present a framework for campus land use and physical development to meet the academic goals and objectives of UC Berkeley through the year 2020.” -more-

At Pacific East 99 Ranch Mall, Every Day’s a Holiday

By PETER SOLOMON
Tuesday January 20, 2004
Paradise is only a few miles or so north of Berkeley, but the parking lot may be full so give yourself a little extra time. -more-

City Schools Earn FCMAT’s Praises

By Matthew Artz
Tuesday January 20, 2004
Berkeley schools have come a long way in the past six months, according to a progress report issued by state auditors. -more-

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday January 20, 2004
OAKLAND SCHOOLS -more-

Bush Homeless Czar Pays a Visit

By Matthew Artz
Tuesday January 20, 2004
It’s not every day a high-ranking Bush Administration official pays Berkeley a visit. So when President Bush’s homelessness czar Philip Mangano shuffled into a shelter Friday wearing a sharper suit than the TV reporters following his every move, people took notice. -more-

UC Athlete Dead of Meningitis

Tuesday January 20, 2004
A 20-year-old UC Berkeley women’s basketball player died Monday at Kaiser Medical Center, and university officials say the probable cause is bacterial meningitis. -more-

City Tries New Tactic With Tune-Up Masters Site

By ANDREW BECKER Special to the Planet
Tuesday January 20, 2004

Student Essayists Reflect on Dr. King’s Legacy

Staff
Tuesday January 20, 2004

From Susan Parker: A Worm, a Horseradish and a Bespectacled Monkey

Susan Parker
Tuesday January 20, 2004

Festival Offers Rare Treat for Birdwatchers

By JOE EATON Special to the Planet
Tuesday January 20, 2004

Jakob Schiller: Amy Goodman, Paul Krugman, Kevin Phillips and Al Franken played to a packed house Sunday night.
Jakob Schiller: Amy Goodman, Paul Krugman, Kevin Phillips and Al Franken played to a packed house Sunday night.

Editorials

Sprint Tower Tops Council Agenda

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Tuesday January 20, 2004
The new three-antenna Sprint Wireless Communication facility proposed for the corner of Cedar Street and Shattuck Avenue—one of those Freddie Kruger-like city issues that never seem to die or quietly go away—is back on City Council’s agenda for another go-round at tonight’s regular meeting (Tuesday, Jan. 20). -more-

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