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National effort to save Pacifica Radio

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001
Protests that began in Berkeley two years ago against the Pacifica Foundation governing board – which holds the license to five listener-sponsored radio stations – have spread across the country, with demonstrations at New York’s WBAI against the firings and bannings of staff and volunteers, pickets at Houston’s KPFT and a mass meeting of supporters of Los Angeles’ KPFK. -more-

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Board may have violated Brown Act

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001
The Berkeley School Board may have violated a state law governing public meetings when it voted March 21, to approve a new “small learning community” program at Berkeley High School, according to one expert. -more-

CarShare may come to Berkeley

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday March 27, 2001
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Public safety building contract tops agenda

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Tuesday March 27, 2001
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State’s longest-serving death row inmate to die

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
SAN QUENTIN — The “Dean of California’s Death Row” spent what he hoped would be his last day alive Monday as a small group of lawyers tried against his wishes to block his looming execution. -more-

Secretary of State challenges Davis for governor

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
SACRAMENTO — Republican Secretary of State Bill Jones announced Monday he will challenge Democratic incumbent Gray Davis for governor in 2002. -more-

White supremacists gets life for Jewish center shooting

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
LOS ANGELES — White supremacist Buford O. Furrow apologized for wounding five people at a Jewish center and murdering a postal worker, and was sentenced Monday to life in prison without possibility of parole. -more-

Assembly GOP votes for new minority leader

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Republicans voted unanimously Tuesday to oust their leader, Orange County Assemblyman Bill Campbell, and replace him with Sacramento area Assemblyman Dave Cox. -more-

Gates makes rare visit to Silicon Valley

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Microsoft Corp. increased its Silicon Valley presence Monday by launching a new technology center that the software titan hopes will help its expansive new strategy for Internet-based services. -more-

When misery is deep, opportunity may be bright

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
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market Brief

AP
Tuesday March 27, 2001
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrials scored their second straight triple-digit gain Monday, as investors grew more optimistic that Wall Street might be recovering after two weeks of heavy losses. -more-

Claremont students chain selves to protest growth

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
CLAREMONT — Six students protesting development of open space chained themselves to cement-filled trash cans and blocked college administrators from their offices Monday. -more-

Editorials

Power regulator proposes 42-46 percent rate hike

The Associated Press
Tuesday March 27, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s top power regulator proposed immediate electricity rate hikes of up to 46 percent Monday, saying this should encourage customers to cut back on usage and conserve enough power to avoid blackouts this summer. -more-

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