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Tough road ahead for Ramsey

By Hank Sims Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
Charles Ramsey may face an uphill battle for the 14th District Assembly seat — especially in Berkeley, where his opponent Loni Hancock (former Berkeley Mayor) is almost a household name. But no one would have guessed it from the turnout and enthusiasm at the Democratic candidate’s reception on Saturday morning. -more-

Council, don’t ignore us on the tower

Kate Bernier Berkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002
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Guy Poole
Tuesday February 05, 2002

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Tuesday February 05, 2002
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Council pens resolutions for Claremont labor struggle

By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
Two nearly identical resolutions supporting Claremont spa workers in their classic, labor/corporate battle will surface at tonight’s City Council meeting — one by Mayor Shirley Dean and the other by Councilmember Linda Maio. -more-

Developer Kennedy plays ‘NIMBY’ card

Patrick Kennedy Panoramic Interests Berkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002
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Cabbies learn about sensitivity

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
The city’s cab drivers, as a result of the new Taxi Ordinance, which went into effect on Jan. 1, are now required to take a course in sensitivity at their own expense. -more-

Safety tower looks nice

Steve GellerBerkeley
Tuesday February 05, 2002
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Transfer policy up for a vote

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
Wednesday night, the Board of Education will vote on a controversial shift in district policy that would reduce the number of students it allows into the school system from outside Berkeley on “inter-district permits.” -more-

Today in History

Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2002. There are 329 days left in the year. -more-

Testing Your Energy Smarts

By Alice La Pierre Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday February 05, 2002
With energy issues back in the headlines again, the city’s Energy Office is busy answering questions about energy conservation measures, and helping Berkeley residents and businesses comply with energy conservation regulations. Some questions, however, are of a broader nature and illustrate people’s growing interest and concern for just what all our energy consumption is doing to the planet. -more-

Bay Area Briefs

Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
Orange pedestrian flags are being stolen -more-

TiVo Inc. gauges Super Bowl habits of its subscribers

By May Wong The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002
SAN JOSE — The results are in from the digital video recorder set: Britney Spears beat the men on the field in the Super Bowl instant replay department. -more-

HP foresees better earnings, but merger debate continues on

By Brian Bergstien The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002
SAN JOSE — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday that first-quarter earnings will beat current Wall Street forecasts because consumer demand for its computers and printers has been better than expected. -more-

Senate passes bill raising payments for thousands of injured workers

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Tuesday February 05, 2002
SACRAMENTO — Agreeing that California’s benefits for injured workers are woefully inadequate, the Senate voted Monday to raise those weekly payments by more than $300 over four years. -more-

Safety tower redesign, interrogation on agenda

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
The City Council will consider asking for a redesign of the new safety tower and a request from the Peace and Justice Commission to not comply with Attorney General John Ashcroft’s request to question individuals. -more-

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Staff
Tuesday February 05, 2002
The groundhog’s shadow -more-

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