Jakob Schiller
              Ahbiayed, who said he has been homeless in Berkeley for more than 30 years, pushes his belongings in a shopping cart down Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Thursday evening. He said that he has no complaints about the way the homeless are treated in the city.
Jakob Schiller Ahbiayed, who said he has been homeless in Berkeley for more than 30 years, pushes his belongings in a shopping cart down Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Thursday evening. He said that he has no complaints about the way the homeless are treated in the city.

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Protecting Possessions For City’s Homeless Strains Resources

By MATTHEW ARTZ
Friday November 12, 2004

Davida Coady welcomes just about anybody into her drug and alcohol rehabilitation program at the Berkeley Veterans’ Building, but she isn’t rolling out the red carpet for the building’s newest arrival. -more-



Council Opts to Create Creeks Task Force, Delays Foothill Bridge

By MATTHEW ARTZ
Friday November 12, 2004

The City Council approved a plan Tuesday to create a task force to review Berkeley’s Creeks Ordinance, leaving dozens of homeowners who packed the council’s chambers howling in disgust. -more-



Housing Boom Ending, Says Berkeley Planner

By RICHARD BRENNEMAN
Friday November 12, 2004

Berkeley’s seven-year housing boom may be going bust, and Planning Director Dan Marks wants the regional agency which has pushed for ever more units to ease off their demands for more. -more-



Developer Wins Pact to Build Point Molate Casino

By RICHARD BRENNEMAN
Friday November 12, 2004

Richmond City Councilmembers gave Berkeley developer James D. Levine the go-ahead Tuesday night for his plans to build a “world class” casino resort on the Point Molate shoreline. -more-



Southside Plan Critiques Sought By City Planners

By Richard Brenneman
Friday November 12, 2004

Berkeley residents will have their chance to weigh in on the proposed Southside Plan Monday night when the city Planning Department holds a scoping session in the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. -more-



Features

Housing Commission Delays Vote For Scarce Affordable Housing Funds

By MATTHEW ARTZ
Friday November 12, 2004

A decision to delay the battle for the city’s scarce affordable housing funds and allow one developer to overhaul its financing scheme months after the deadline has raised eyebrows among developers and some city housing commissioners. -more-


Campus Bay Regulatory Handover Moves Ahead

By Richard Brenneman
Friday November 12, 2004

The transfer of toxic cleanup supervision at the Campus Bay site project in Richmond has been underway since Monday, a spokesperson for the state Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in Berkeley said Thursday. -more-


Hancock Calls For Better Response to UC Hacking

By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR
Friday November 12, 2004

Assemblymember Loni Hancock is criticizing the state response to a recent UC Berkeley computer hacking incident as too little and too late. -more-


Campanella Named New KPFA Chief

By Jakob Schiller
Friday November 12, 2004

After an exhaustive six-month search, KPFA has a new General Manager. -more-


Global Headlines: How the World Reads the Bush Victory

Pacific News Service
Friday November 12, 2004

NORTH KOREA -more-


Under Currents: Not Yet Time to Declare a Kerry Victory

By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR
Friday November 12, 2004

Time for my Democratic friends, I think, to pause and take a breath. You’re beginning to freak me out, guys. -more-


Letters to the Editor

Friday November 12, 2004

CLEANUP DAY -more-


Commentary: Where Do We Go From Here?

By RANDY SHAW
Friday November 12, 2004

In the wake of Bush’s victory, the question is what to do next. The usual answer—keep pressuring Congress and the president—is problematic, as the Republican leadership appears immune to reason or the popular will. But activists must remain engaged, as the prospects for making a meaningful difference in people’s lives were not erased on Tuesday. -more-


Commentary: Campaign 2004: Democratic Values

By BOB BURNETT
Friday November 12, 2004

In the aftermath of the Republican victory on Nov. 2, Democrats are debating how the party should respond to the increasing political power of conservative Christians. Two alternative strategies have emerged: One is the “If you can’t beat them, then join them” position, which contends that Democrats should assert their own religiosity. The other is “retool the message,” which argues that Democrats lost because they weren’t clear, in general, on what they stand for—other than not wanting Bush to be president—and that, in specific, they did not offer a clear alternative to the Republican rant on “family values.” -more-


Commentary: Under the Guise Of Democracy

By RYAN MACY-HURLEY
Friday November 12, 2004

Enough already! The election was not rigged! I do not want to hear another conspiracy theory about what did or did not happen in Ohio or anyplace else. Conspiracy theories are about as useful at this juncture as holding another debate. -more-


Commentary: ‘Smart’ Duplicity

By MARTHA NICOLOFF
Friday November 12, 2004

I first heard of “Smart Growth” when Al Gore was campaigning in 2000. It was suggested then, that suburban cities should increase their share of density by reducing the size of building sites, (lots had become an acre and more in size), and by developing taller buildings in a more compact and concentrated town center. They claimed the goal was to preserve farm land and natural open space. That made sense didn’t it?! -more-


Commentary: Reasons for the Defeat of J, K, L and M

By ELLIOT COHEN
Friday November 12, 2004

In her commentary “Defeat of Tax Measures Favors Individual, Not Common Good,” (Daily Planet, Nov. 5-8) Nancy Feinstein argues voters who rejected Measures J, K, L and M were motivated primarily by a desire to minimize their own tax burden. But an examination of the facts indicates this assumption is incorrect. In fairness to Ms. Feinstein it must be acknowledged that some voters did reject the taxes out of a selfish desire to minimize their taxes, but we need also recognize that others, such as seniors on fixed incomes, rejected J, K, L and M simply because they can’t afford to pay more. But these two explanations leave out the issue that may well have been the key factor in rejecting the taxes. The reality is that 71 percent of Berkeley voters willingly increased taxes to fund the school district, exceeding by 20 percent the number of voters willing to fund city coffers by voting for Measures J, K, L and M. Less then 38 percent of Berkeley voters supported a utility tax of about five dollars a month, while over 65 percent of them supported state tax increases to fund mental health and children’s hospitals. These results indicate a large number of voters were not opposed to taxes per se, but were instead opposed to how Berkeley spends our tax money. -more-


Parchester Village Residents Fight to Preserve Breuner Marsh, Open Space

By TOMIO GERON Special to the Planet
Friday November 12, 2004

On a hill rising high above San Pablo Bay, Whitney Dotson stared out at an expanse of marshland along the eastern shore and could still see himself and his brother, Richard, as kids swimming in the grassy marsh channels in the early 1960s. -more-


Election Section

Berkeley This Week

Friday November 12, 2004

FRIDAY, NOV. 12 -more-


Arts Calendar

Friday November 12, 2004

FRIDAY, NOV. 12 -more-


‘A Step Away’ Goes the Distance

By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet
Friday November 12, 2004

Dan: “I know I’m a bastard, but even bastards need friends.” -more-


Coward’s ‘Present Laughter’ Sparkles

By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet
Friday November 12, 2004

“There’s something awfully sad about happiness, isn’t there?” -more-


An English Ramble: Walking the North York Moors

By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet
Friday November 12, 2004

Picture this: Walks across moorland hills, a rich tapestry of color and texture; along meandering streams that cross fertile valleys of rich, green fields and isolated stone farmhouses; undulating footpaths along coastal cliffs overlooking the North Sea and sheltered fishing villages tucked away in protected coves. Returning each day to an eighteenth century Georgian mansion, your bedroom overlooking the Esk Valley and North York Moors National Park. Congenial company, comfort, and invigorating hiking in a dramatic natural setting. -more-


Editorial

Editorial:Campaign Finance Revisited

By Becky O'Malley
Friday November 12, 2004

Whatever happened to Measure H? It was supposed to be a slam-dunk good-government measure that Berkeley voters would certainly support: campaign financing for all, leveling the playing field, taking money out of politics. Supporters sent the Planet a passel of literate, well-reasoned opinion pieces. We got some full-page ads. Letters came home in the mail outlining why thinking people would have to vote yes on H. The Berkeley vote was billed as an opening salvo in a national movement to “clean up politics.” But Berkeleyans didn’t buy it. Measure H went down badly, getting only 40 percent of the vote. Why? -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Editorial:Campaign Finance Revisited 11-12-2004

Tax Vote Mandates New Politics: By BECKY O'MALLEY 11-09-2004

News

Protecting Possessions For City’s Homeless Strains Resources By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-12-2004

Council Opts to Create Creeks Task Force, Delays Foothill Bridge By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-12-2004

Housing Boom Ending, Says Berkeley Planner By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-12-2004

Developer Wins Pact to Build Point Molate Casino By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-12-2004

Southside Plan Critiques Sought By City Planners By Richard Brenneman 11-12-2004

Housing Commission Delays Vote For Scarce Affordable Housing Funds By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-12-2004

Campus Bay Regulatory Handover Moves Ahead By Richard Brenneman 11-12-2004

Hancock Calls For Better Response to UC Hacking By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-12-2004

Campanella Named New KPFA Chief By Jakob Schiller 11-12-2004

Global Headlines: How the World Reads the Bush Victory Pacific News Service 11-12-2004

Under Currents: Not Yet Time to Declare a Kerry Victory By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-12-2004

Letters to the Editor 11-12-2004

Commentary: Where Do We Go From Here? By RANDY SHAW 11-12-2004

Commentary: Campaign 2004: Democratic Values By BOB BURNETT 11-12-2004

Commentary: Under the Guise Of Democracy By RYAN MACY-HURLEY 11-12-2004

Commentary: ‘Smart’ Duplicity By MARTHA NICOLOFF 11-12-2004

Commentary: Reasons for the Defeat of J, K, L and M By ELLIOT COHEN 11-12-2004

Parchester Village Residents Fight to Preserve Breuner Marsh, Open Space By TOMIO GERON Special to the Planet 11-12-2004

Berkeley This Week 11-12-2004

Arts Calendar 11-12-2004

‘A Step Away’ Goes the Distance By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 11-12-2004

Coward’s ‘Present Laughter’ Sparkles By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 11-12-2004

An English Ramble: Walking the North York Moors By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet 11-12-2004

Outcry Spurs Cleanup Shift to Toxics Agency: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-09-2004

A Victim's Plea: By SHERRY PADGETT 11-09-2004

Albany Race Hinged on Waterfront Plans: By JAKOB SCHILLER 11-09-2004

Transit Authority Promotes Marina Terminal: By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-09-2004

Council Considers Creeks, Historic House, Foothill Bridge: By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-09-2004

Private ‘Priority’ Vote Alarms Open Meeting Advocates: By MATTHEW ARTZ 11-09-2004

McLaughlin Wins Seat on Richmond Council: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-09-2004

Owner of Oregon Street House Says Property Not Troubled: By J. DOUGLAS ALLEN-TAYLOR 11-09-2004

Richmond Council to Consider Pt. Molate Offers: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-09-2004

Planning Commission Looks at Parking, Landmarks Ordinance: By RICHARD BRENNEMAN 11-09-2004

Letters to the Editor 11-09-2004

Editorial Cartoons: By JUSTIN DEFREITAS 11-09-2004

What’s A Little Stealing, Among Family?: By SUSAN PARKER COLUMN 11-09-2004

Election 2004: The Day After: By OSHA NEUMANN COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Another Stolen Election: By JAMES K. SAYRE COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Election Day in Colorado: By BOB BURNETT COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Defeat of Tax Measures Favors Individuals, Not Common Good: By NANCY FEINSTEIN COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Note From the Trenches: By TEDDY MILLER COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Minority Report: By IAN HART COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

527s May Save Our Democracy: By JASON ALDERMAN COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Letting Some Sunshine Into Berkeley’s Planning Process: By ZELDA BRONSTEIN COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Starting on the Wrong Foot: By NEIGHBORS ON URBAN CREEKS COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Don’t Even Try To Move Your Office in Berkeley: By PAUL GLUSMAN COMMENTARY 11-09-2004

Festival Showcases Experimental and Documentary Films: By KEN BULLOCK Special to the Planet 11-09-2004

Arts Calendar 11-09-2004

Skunks Are Now in a Class All Their Own: By JOE EATON Special to the Planet 11-09-2004

Berkeley This Week 11-09-2004