Emeryville architect Sady S. Hayashida presented city landmarks commissioner with his plans to convert the classic Art Deco Howard Automobile building at 2140 Durant Ave. into a three-story facility for the Buddhist Churches of America Institute for Buddhist Studies. S
Emeryville architect Sady S. Hayashida presented city landmarks commissioner with his plans to convert the classic Art Deco Howard Automobile building at 2140 Durant Ave. into a three-story facility for the Buddhist Churches of America Institute for Buddhist Studies. S

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Unions, Developers Dominate Funding: By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday October 08, 2004

Before a single vote has been counted in Berkeley, clear winners have emerged in the race to raise money for city council elections, according to campaign contribution and expense reports released Tuesday. -more-



In Maze of Voting Districts Polling Stations Can Vanish: By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday October 08, 2004

When Michael Shaub moved into his home in North Berkeley last year, he didn’t know his pricey new address would cost him the chance to vote in Berkeley on Election Day. -more-



Gaia Heaters Prompt City Investigation: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

City housing officials have launched an investigation into the Gaia Building’s electric apartment heaters following a complaint from tenant Thomas Miller. -more-



Richmond Delays Pt. Molate Deal: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

Confronted by too many unresolved questions, the Richmond City Council Tuesday delayed a vote on the sale of Point Molate until they can get more answers. -more-



Council Curtails Fire Truck Service to Save Money: By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday October 08, 2004

Despite dire warnings from firefighters, the City Council Tuesday voted 6-2 Tuesday to shut down one of its two truck companies during evening hours unless the firefighters’ union agrees to a salary giveback. -more-



Features

Shirek Joins Vote Against Tenant’s Rights Change: By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday October 08, 2004

In a bit of political theater that could reverberate in the District 3 City Council race, Councilmember Maudelle Shirek infuriated several progressives Tuesday by casting the deciding vote against a proposal to strengthen the rights of tenants facing evictions. -more-


Buddhist Institute Offers Plan For Howard Building: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

The Howard Automobile Building, one of Berkeley’s last remaining Art Deco/Moderne buildings, may be pulled from the tax rolls and reincarnated as a tax-exempt Institute of Buddhist Studies. -more-


A Voter’s Guide to Berkeley Ballot Measures: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday October 08, 2004

If ballot measures are the true measure of citizen voter participation, and citizen voter participation is the true measure of democracy, then the Nov. 2 election would seem to confirm the City of Berkeley as the democratic (small “d”) capital of the East Bay. -more-


Willard Emergency Landing: By MATTHEW ARTZ

Friday October 08, 2004

As reported in Tuesday’s Fire Log in the Planet, revelers at Willard Park last Saturday afternoon were ordered to vacate by Berkeley police. As they cleared the park, they looked up at the sky to see: not a bird, not a plane, but a MedEvac helicopter touching-down on the park’s grassy knoll. -more-


BUSD Briefs: By J.DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

Friday October 08, 2004

Board Approves After School Fees -more-


Offerings Aplenty Slated As FSM’s 40th Nears End: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

The Free Speech Movement’s (FSM) 40th anniversary commemoration ends Sunday with gatherings for the veterans of the movement in Strawberry Canyon and a similar get-together for SLATE activists in Stiles Hall. -more-


The Dilemma of Finding People to Fight the War: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR

UNDERCURRENTS OF THE EAST BAY AND BEYOND
Friday October 08, 2004

The United States House of Representatives voted 402 to 2 this week to defeat a bill to reinstate the military draft. The Republican Party insists that this vote ought to end any speculation that the President has any plans to start up the draft again. -more-


The Right to Seek Political Asylum and Protect Family: By ANN FAGAN GINGER

CHALLENGING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Friday October 08, 2004

Everyone who lived through the McCarthy Cold War period in the U.S. knows that an FBI on the prowl for “communists” soon goes after “fellow travelers” and anyone on a list of “subversive organizations.” Many intelligent, politically-active writers, actors, and scholars left the U.S. to avoid blacklisting and possible criminal charges because of their beliefs and activities. -more-


Police Blotter: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

Wanted: Bank Robbers -more-


Fire Department Log: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

Berkeley firefighters faced a frantic afternoon Thursday. -more-


Letters to the Editor

Friday October 08, 2004

BERKELEY POLICE -more-


How Did They Choose What Color Ties to Wear?: By OSHA NEUMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

The debate’s about to start and I’m stuck in traffic, cursing, pounding the wheel, and trying very hard not to get into an accident. Damn the drivers clogging the road. They should be home watching, or at least pulling over to let those of us through who do want to watch, like they would for an ambulance or a fire truck. I’m racing to a global emergency. -more-


A Candidate Answers: By LAURA MENARD

Friday October 08, 2004

These are responses to questions posed to City Council candidates by readers of the Berkeley Daily Planet. Questions can be sent to opinion@berkeleydailyplanet.com. -more-


Election Section

Campaign 2004: Kerry’s Clutch Win: By BOB BURNETT

Friday October 08, 2004

As the time for the big debate grew near, Democratic partisans acknowledged that it would be an “all or nothing” event for John Kerry. He was behind in most polls and his followers needed a victory to boost their sagging spirits. The angular Senator from Illinois did not disappoint his supporters. With his back against the wall, Kerry did what he had to do—clearly won the debate. -more-


Planet Readers Sound Off On Election Issues

Friday October 08, 2004

ANTI-SELAWSKY -more-


Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Betty Olds

District 6
Friday October 08, 2004

District 6 starts at the northern side of Hearst Avenue and the eastern edge of Oxford Street and runs north to Cedar Street. It jogs up Cedar to Spruce Street and then continues along the eastern edge of Spruce all the way up to Tilden Park. District 6 has a diverse population that includes students, professors, homeowners and tenants. -more-


Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Norine Smith

District 6
Friday October 08, 2004

Why vote for me? I promise to fight against high property taxes and for the improvement of city services. I oppose all the city tax measures as many of us are living on fixed incomes and we’re already paying one of the highest property tax rates in the state, enough already. However, I do endorse Measure B because this time it will be spent in the classroom. -more-


Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Darryl Moore

District 2
Friday October 08, 2004

I’m running for City Council with the number one priority of improving the lives of District 2 residents. My experience, energy, and enthusiasm prepare me to be a strong and effective voice for District 2. -more-


A Rookie’s Guide to Braving a Cal Football Game: By STEVEN FINACOM

Special to the Planet
Friday October 08, 2004

For some Berkeley residents, football season at the University is about as welcome as a visit from the Republican National Convention. They’re regular autumn gripes about home game day noise, crowds, and traffic or the philosophical meaninglessness of college sports. -more-


TheatreFIRST Brings Joe Egg to Mills Stage: By KEN BULLOCK

Special to the Planet
Friday October 08, 2004

“That’s enough!” A voice rings out from the back of the Lissiter Auditorium at Mills College, angrily moving forward through the house. The audience, just seated, was waiting for the play (TheatreFIRST’s Joe Egg) to begin, finding itself suddenly to be the play, for the moment. -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday October 08, 2004

FRIDAY, OCT. 8 -more-


Oakland Casino Bid Joins Crowded Field: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN

Friday October 08, 2004

Yet another casino is being floated for the East Bay, this one near the Oakland airport. -more-


Benicia, Where History and Charm Meet: By MARTA YAMAMOTO

Special to the Planet
Friday October 08, 2004

Some towns fade with unfulfilled dreams. Luckily, Benicia is not one of them. While no longer California’s state capital, the original capital building, now a State Historic Park, provides a rare look back into Benicia and California’s history. While no longer a major military outpost, Benicia’s contribution to 19th century military history is well exhibited at the Historical Museum at the Camel Barns. And, while no longer an international port, Benicia’s former industrial section now houses a thriving arts and crafts community. -more-


Editorial

Vox Populi Keeps Popping: By BECKY O'MALLEY

EDITORIAL
Friday October 08, 2004

Wow. Last time we checked, we had more than 9,000 words of letters in the queue, at a point where we would usually expect to have about 2,000, and that doesn’t include letters from out of town, which we don’t usually print. And it doesn’t include long commentary pieces. We have amazing readers, and they keep those letters coming. Most, though not all, are writing about the upcoming election these days. We’ll try to find room by adding extra opinion inches over and above what the advertising volume would normally permit. -more-


Columns

Berkeley This Week

Friday October 08, 2004

FRIDAY, OCT. 8 -more-


Letters on the Debate

Friday October 08, 2004

Editors, Daily Planet: -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Vox Populi Keeps Popping: By BECKY O'MALLEY 10-08-2004

Free Speech—The Next 40 Years: By BECKY O'MALLEY 10-05-2004

News

Unions, Developers Dominate Funding: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-08-2004

In Maze of Voting Districts Polling Stations Can Vanish: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-08-2004

Gaia Heaters Prompt City Investigation: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

Richmond Delays Pt. Molate Deal: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

Council Curtails Fire Truck Service to Save Money: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-08-2004

Shirek Joins Vote Against Tenant’s Rights Change: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-08-2004

Buddhist Institute Offers Plan For Howard Building: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

A Voter’s Guide to Berkeley Ballot Measures: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 10-08-2004

Willard Emergency Landing: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-08-2004

BUSD Briefs: By J.DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 10-08-2004

Offerings Aplenty Slated As FSM’s 40th Nears End: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

The Dilemma of Finding People to Fight the War: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR UNDERCURRENTS OF THE EAST BAY AND BEYOND 10-08-2004

The Right to Seek Political Asylum and Protect Family: By ANN FAGAN GINGER CHALLENGING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS 10-08-2004

Police Blotter: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

Fire Department Log: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

Letters to the Editor 10-08-2004

How Did They Choose What Color Ties to Wear?: By OSHA NEUMAN 10-08-2004

A Candidate Answers: By LAURA MENARD 10-08-2004

Campaign 2004: Kerry’s Clutch Win: By BOB BURNETT 10-08-2004

Planet Readers Sound Off On Election Issues 10-08-2004

Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Betty Olds District 6 10-08-2004

Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Norine Smith District 6 10-08-2004

Berkeley City Council Candidate Statements, Darryl Moore District 2 10-08-2004

A Rookie’s Guide to Braving a Cal Football Game: By STEVEN FINACOM Special to the Planet 10-08-2004

TheatreFIRST Brings Joe Egg to Mills Stage: By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 10-08-2004

Arts Calendar 10-08-2004

Oakland Casino Bid Joins Crowded Field: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-08-2004

Benicia, Where History and Charm Meet: By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet 10-08-2004

Council Mulls Fate Of Fire Company: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-05-2004

Hancock Calls For Hearing On Campus Bay Dredging: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-05-2004

Housing Fund Gap Leaves Projects Wanting: By MATTHEW ARTZ 10-05-2004

A Voter’s Guide to the State Ballot Propositions: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 10-05-2004

Berkeley School Board Considers Fee For Middle School Extended Day Program: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 10-05-2004

A Panoramic Downtown Building Tour: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-05-2004

District 5 City Council Candidate Statements: Laurie Capitelli 10-05-2004

District 5 City Council Candidate Statements: Barbara Gilbert 10-05-2004

District 5 City Council Candidate Statements: Jesse Townley 10-05-2004

Party for America Gets on the Phones: By JAKOB SCHILLER 10-05-2004

Hersh, Ivins, Krassner on Campus For FSM Anniversary Events: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-05-2004

FSM Event Organizers Looking for Volunteers 10-05-2004

Vietnamese Americans Back President Bush —But For How Long?: By ANDREW LAM Pacific News Service 10-05-2004

Letters to the Editor 10-05-2004

Police Blotter: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-05-2004

Fire Department Log: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 10-05-2004

Coming Out, Coming of Age, And Finding Your Fourth Grade Teacher: By SUSAN PARKER 10-05-2004

The Right to a Lawyer and to Due Process: By ANN FAGAN GINGER CHALLENGING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS 10-05-2004

Creek Ordinance Widely Misunderstood: By JULIET LAMONT and PHIL PRICE COMMENTARY 10-05-2004

Homelessness? Try Housing: By CAROL DENNEY COMMENTARY 10-05-2004

Ordinance Still Needs More Updates: By DIANE TOKUGAWA COMMENTARY 10-05-2004

Creek Worshipers Pose Threat To Some Homeowners: By JERRY LANDIS COMMENTARY 10-05-2004

Art and Craft Become One at Trax Tube Kiln Exhibit: By KAY CAMPBELL Special to the Planet 10-05-2004

Balinese Artists Join Gamelan for Anniversary Concert: By BEN FRANDZEL Special to the Planet 10-05-2004

Handiwork Comes Easily to Remarkable Raccoons: By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 10-05-2004

Berkeley This Week 10-05-2004

Columns

Berkeley This Week 10-08-2004

Letters on the Debate 10-08-2004