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UC Expert Urges Defeat Of Feds’ E-voting System

By JAKOB SCHILLER
Tuesday January 27, 2004
Washington should abandon a new Internet-based system designed to facilitate voting for American citizens overseas, declared a panel of top computer experts—including UC Berkeley professor David Wagner—in a recently issued report. -more-

Arts Calendar

Tuesday January 27, 2004
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Correction

Tuesday January 27, 2004
Due to an editing error, the lead headline in Friday’s Daily Planet incorrectly stated that, at the request of Mayor Tom Bates, the Berkeley Planning Commission had voted to delay creation of a task force to examine the proposed UC hotel complex proposed for downtown. -more-

Council Gets First Look At ‘05 Budget Proposals

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
Tuesday January 27, 2004
Berkeley City Council members get their first look at City Manager Phil Kamlarz’ 2004-05 city budget proposals during a 5 p.m. working session tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 27), with votes on three specific cost-cutting measures scheduled for the 7 p.m. regular meeting. -more-

Special Education Report Raises Hope for Reforms

By Matthew Artz
Tuesday January 27, 2004
Like many parents of Berkeley special education children, Maya MacArdle has had to scratch and claw to make sure her son Anthony received the education she thinks he deserves. -more-

Homeland Security Rules Snarl Musicians’ Schedules

By JAKOB SCHILLER
Tuesday January 27, 2004
Berkeley flamenco aficionados anxiously anticipating last weekend’s dual performances by renowned guitarist Paco de Lucia found out they’re going to have to wait until March for rescheduled shows. -more-

Berkeley Musicians Unite For Benefit For Homeless Union Shelter Program

By JAKOB SCHILLER
Tuesday January 27, 2004

UC Students Sue Governor, Challenge Funding Cutbacks

By MATTHEW ARTZ
Tuesday January 27, 2004

Berkeley Briefs

Tuesday January 27, 2004

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday January 27, 2004

Commentary: THE “MIXED-USE” MISNOMER

Stephen Wollmer
Tuesday January 27, 2004

Commentary: City Can Get Better Government for Less Money

By JOHN SELAWSKY and Nancy Bickel
Tuesday January 27, 2004

Commentary: Corrie ‘Parable’ Evokes Spirited Replies

Tuesday January 27, 2004

Berkeley’s Etude Club Marks a Century of Music

By KATY WILSON Special to the Planet
Tuesday January 27, 2004

Architectural Surprises Await in the ‘Flatlands’

By JOHN KENYON Special to the Planet
Tuesday January 27, 2004

Jakob Schiller UC Berkeley computer science expert David Wagner highlights some of the potential vulnerabilities in the proposed federal overseas absentee electronic voting system he says should be abandoned.
Jakob Schiller UC Berkeley computer science expert David Wagner highlights some of the potential vulnerabilities in the proposed federal overseas absentee electronic voting system he says should be abandoned.

Editorials

From Susan Parker: ‘Here’s to the Hard-Working Chambermaids and Busgirls!’

by Susan Parker
Tuesday January 27, 2004
“Ohmigod!” shouted my old friend, Ellen Porch. “Suzy Parker, you look exactly the same. Doesn’t she look the same, Mom? Look at her!” -more-

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