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Feeding the insatiable monster – G.W. Bush’s energy policy
By Michael T. Klare
Pacific News Service
Tuesday May 22, 2001
All the Bush administration proposals for meeting the nation’s rising energy needs have just one thought in mind – to increase the amount of oil, gas, and electricity available to the public. -more-
Residents call for Mideast peace
By Matthew Lorenz
Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday May 22, 2001
On Sunday – three days after Israel used U.S.-supplied, F-16 fighter jets to attack Palestinians in the West Bank (the deadliest day of violence in the conflict so far this year) – well over 100 people, most of whom were Jews and Palestinians, gathered at Cedar Rose Park in north Berkeley, calling for an end to Israeli oppression in Palestine. -more-
First signs of a reversal in loss of Section 8 housing
By John Geluardi
Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 22, 2001
After months of bad news and gloomy predictions, the Berkeley Housing Authority received some good news – the Section 8 program didn’t hemorrhage units in April. -more-
Battle could lead to less school funds
By Ben Lumpkin
Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 22, 2001
The budget battle raging between Alameda County Office of Education Superintendent Sheila Jordan and members of her board hasn’t exactly spilled over into the streets of East Bay cities. -more-
Council considering reallocation of sewer funds
By John Geluardi
Daily Planet staff
Tuesday May 22, 2001
At its meeting tonight, the City Council will consider a recommendation to transfer funding for the First Source Employment Program from the Sewer Fund to allocations from a variety of capital projects. -more-
High-tech ways considered to guard Indian monument
The Associated Press
Tuesday May 22, 2001
CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT — For a thousand years, American Indians have made Painted Rock their canvas. -more-
Features
Poll responses show Californians believe living standard worse
The Associated Press
Tuesday May 22, 2001
Not since the mid-’90s have more Californians believed the state is headed in the wrong direction. -more-
Prosecutors ask court to jump-start SLA trial
The Associated Press
Tuesday May 22, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors told a state appeals court Monday they believe the Sara Jane Olson defense team is trying to delay her attempted-murder trial until “years from now when the witnesses have all died.” -more-
Congress members file suit seeking Census data
The Associated Press
Tuesday May 22, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Sixteen members of a Congressional reform committee invoked a 1928 rule in a federal lawsuit filed Monday to gain the release of adjusted Census data they say will show minorities were undercounted. -more-
Apple to phase out old style of monitors
The Associated Press
Tuesday May 22, 2001
SAN JOSE — Apple Computer Inc. is ready to make bulky cathode ray tube displays things of the past. -more-
Editorial
Ashkenaz hosting parts of S.F. music fest
By Miko Sloper
Daily Planet Correspondent
Tuesday May 22, 2001
S.F. World Music Festival -more-
