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the case, be sure to take a look at Conn Hallinan’s two columns in the current
issue.<span style> </span>The number of links in them,
especially the one on Syria, reflect the huge number of sources he relies on to
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<h1><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02">Current Issue</a></h1>
<h2>Opinion</h2>
<h4>Editorials</h4>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42890?headline=What-s-up-in-Berkeley-for-2015--Becky-O-Malley">What's
up in Berkeley for 2015</a> <i>01-02-2015</i> </p>
<h4>The Editor's Back Fence</h4>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42896?headline=Barbara-Lee-Speaks-for-Me--">Barbara
Lee Speaks for Me</a> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42894?headline=Reading-this-issue--Becky-O-Malley">Reading
this issue</a> <i>01-02-2015</i> </p>
<h4>Cartoons</h4>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42906?headline=Odd-Bodkins-Out-of-the-Cupboard-Cartoon---By-Dan-O-Neill">Odd
Bodkins: Out of the Cupboard (Cartoon)</a> <i>By Dan O'Neill</i> <i>01-04-2015</i>
</p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42905?headline=Odd-Bodkins-Rush-Cartoon---By-Dan-O-Neill">Odd
Bodkins: Rush (Cartoon)</a> <i>By Dan O'Neill</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42904?headline=Happy-Bullet-Holey-Days--By-Gar-Smith">Happy
Bullet-Holey-Days</a> <i>By Gar Smith</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42903?headline=Odd-Bodkins-Roger-Wingnut-Cartoon---By-Dan-O-Neill">Odd
Bodkins: Roger Wingnut (Cartoon)</a> <i>By Dan O'Neill</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<h4>Public Comment</h4>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42886?headline=Can-we-prevent-Berkeley-project-proposal-from-destroying-art-film-theaters---Judy-Shelton">Can
we prevent Berkeley project proposal from destroying art film theaters?</a> <i>Judy
Shelton</i> <i>12-31-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42897?headline=Cuba-recognized--Tejinder-Uberoi">Cuba
recognized</a> <i>Tejinder Uberoi</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42895?headline=Ready-to-pay-479-or-more-for-a-City-mandated-energy-audit-br-Council-set-to-vote-on-January-20.--Rob-Wrenn"><span class="">New: </span>Ready to pay $479 or more for a City mandated energy
audit? <br>
Council set to vote on January 20.</a> <i>Rob Wrenn</i> <i>01-03-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42901?headline=An-Open-Letter-to-the-Residents-of-San-Francisco-San-Jose-and-Oakland--Martin-Halloran-SFPOA-President-Paul-Kelly-SJPOA-President-Elect-Barry-Donelan-OPOA-President-">An
Open Letter to the Residents of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland</a> <i>Martin
Halloran,SFPOA President; Paul Kelly,SJPOA President Elect; Barry Donelan, OPOA
President 01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42899?headline=Jindal-s-Defence-of-Bush-misguided---Jagjit-Singh">Jindal’s
Defence of Bush misguided </a><i>Jagjit Singh</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42898?headline=1918--Michael-Parenti">1918</a>
<i>Michael Parenti</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<h2>Columns</h2>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42892?headline=THE-PUBLIC-EYE-Five-Presidential-Candidates--Bob-Burnett">THE
PUBLIC EYE: Five Presidential Candidates</a> <i>Bob Burnett</i> <i>01-02-2015</i>
</p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42887?headline=DISPATCHES-FROM-THE-EDGE-Dispatch-Awards-2014--Conn-Hallinan">DISPATCHES
FROM THE EDGE: Dispatch Awards 2014</a> <i>Conn Hallinan</i> <i>01-01-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42893?headline=ON-MENTAL-ILLNESS-Aging-With--Jack-Bragen">ON
MENTAL ILLNESS: Aging With</a> <i>Jack Bragen</i> <i>01-02-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42888?headline=ECLECTIC-RANT-Normalization-of-US-Cuba-Relations-begins--Ralph-E.-Stone">ECLECTIC
RANT: Normalization of US-Cuba Relations begins</a> <i>Ralph E. Stone</i> <i>12-31-2014</i>
</p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42900?headline=DISPATCHES-FROM-THE-EDGE-Syria-Turkey-In-the-Fray--Conn-Hallinan">DISPATCHES
FROM THE EDGE: Syria: Turkey In the Fray</a> <i>Conn Hallinan</i> <i>01-04-2015</i>
</p>
<h2>Arts & Events</h2>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42902?headline=Berkeley-Community-Chorus-Orchestra-will-present-Bach-s-St.-John-Passion-next-weekend-at-Berkeley-Community-Theater--From-Mary-Rogier-alto-and-publicity-volunteer-"><span class=""><span style="text-decoration:none">Press
Release: </span></span>Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra will present
Bach’s St. John Passion next weekend at Berkeley Community Theater</a> <i>From
Mary Rogier (alto and publicity volunteer)</i> <i>01-04-2015</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2015-01-02/article/42891?headline=San-Francisco-Chamber-Orchestra-s-New-Year-s-Eve-Concert--Reviewed-by-James-Roy-MacBean">San
Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve Concert</a> <i>Reviewed by James
Roy MacBean</i> <i>01-02-2015</i> </p>
<h2><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19">Previous Issue</a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></h2>
<p class=""><b>Opinion</b></p>
<p class=""><b>The Editor's Back Fence</b></p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42877?headline=Slow-Start--">Slow
Start</a> <i>12-19-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><b>Public Comment</b></p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42881?headline=Police-officers-death--Ron-Lowe">Police
officers' death</a> <i>Ron Lowe</i> <i>12-23-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42870?headline=Peshawar-Attack--Khalida-Jamilah">Peshawar
Attack</a> <i>Khalida Jamilah</i> <i>12-18-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><b>News</b></p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42889?headline=Berkeley-Police-identify-one-shooting-victim--Ofc.-J.-Coats-BPD">Press
Release: Berkeley Police identify one shooting victim</a> <i>Ofc. J. Coats, BPD</i>
<i>12-31-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42885?headline=Two-shot-one-dies-in-parking-lot-on-San-Pablo-in-Berkeley--suspect-still-at-large-this-morning--Bay-City-News-and-Planet">Flash:
Two shot, one dies in parking lot on San Pablo in Berkeley--suspect still at
large this morning</a> <i>Bay City News and Planet</i> <i>12-30-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42883?headline=Berkeley-s-Elmwood-Theater-will-show-The-Interview-tomorrow---Jeff-Burbank-BCN-">New:
Berkeley's Elmwood Theater will show "The Interview" tomorrow</a> <i>Jeff
Burbank (BCN)</i> <i>12-24-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42884?headline=Dead-man-was-U.C.-Berkeley-student---Jeff-Shuttleworth-BCN">Dead
man was U.C. Berkeley student</a> <i>Jeff Shuttleworth (BCN</i> <i>12-23-2014</i>
</p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42880?headline=Berkeley-Police-report-deceased-youth-found-in-2500-block-of-Piedmont--Jamey-Padojino-BCN-">Flash:
Berkeley Police report deceased youth found in 2500 block of Piedmont</a> <i>Jamey
Padojino (BCN)</i> <i>12-20-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42869?headline=Troubles-in-Berkeley-s-Redwood-Gardens--Lydia-Gans">Troubles
in Berkeley's Redwood Gardens</a> <i>Lydia Gans</i> <i>12-18-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><b>Columns</b></p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42878?headline=In-Elizabeth-Warren-we-trust--Bob-Burnett">In
Elizabeth Warren we trust</a> <i>Bob Burnett</i> <i>12-19-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42873?headline=Senate-torture-report-released-but-does-the-American-public-really-care---Ralph-E.-Stone">Senate
torture report released, but does the American public really care?</a> <i>Ralph
E. Stone</i> <i>12-18-2014</i> </p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42872?headline=ON-MENTAL-ILLNESS-Acknowledging-Cause-and-Effect--Jack-Bragen">ON
MENTAL ILLNESS: Acknowledging Cause and Effect</a> <i>Jack Bragen</i> <i>12-18-2014</i>
</p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42871?headline=SENIOR-POWER-Oh-Joy---Helen-Rippier-Wheeler-pen136-dslextreme.com">SENIOR
POWER: Oh Joy …</a> <i>Helen Rippier Wheeler, <a href="mailto:pen136@dslextreme.com">pen136@dslextreme.com</a></i> <i>12-18-2014</i>
</p>
<p class=""><b>Arts & Events</b></p>
<p class=""><a href="http://berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2014-12-19/article/42882?headline=Handel-s-MESSIAH-at-Grace-Cathedral--Reviewed-by-James-Roy-MacBean">Handel’s
MESSIAH at Grace Cathedral</a> <i>Reviewed by James Roy MacBean</i> <i>12-24-2014</i>
</p>
<p class="">It’s cold out for Berkeley, isn’t it?<span style> </span>Remember the birds. Button up your
overcoat.<span style> </span>Stay well.</p>
<p class="">Best,</p>
<p class=""><b style><i style>Becky O’Malley</i></b></p>
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