Berkeley Community Events
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Calling a Truce on the War on Drugs Forum (2000) Two-part forum (4 hours)...featuring various speakers addressing current drug enforcement policies and the medical impacts of drug use. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
 "Between Reality and Wishful Thinking: The University as a Neighbor." Public Forum (2005) How will that plan address UC impacts? How will it affect downtown Berkeley? How can we encourage the University to be a better neighbor? What can city government do? And what can Berkeley citizens do? Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Berkeley Community Policing Forum (2002)...Police Review Commission Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Prime Exposure (1996)...a series of cable TV "live" interviews with Kriss Worthington, Margaret Breland, Chris Kavanaugh, Dave Blake, Kim Krunchel plus LBNL with guests Gene Bernardi, Fredrica Drotas, and Phil Klasky...host L A Wood
25th Anniversary Celebration of the Police Review Commission  (1996) Speakers at the celebration talking about the history of the Police Review Commission in Berkeley and the importance of civilian review. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

RFID Protest Rally: Organize to Stop Berkeley Public Library Layoffs & Cuts in Services. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

Community Informational Forum On Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Newspaper Articles/Editorials/Commentary/Radio Frequency Identification
Library Trustees Board "Special" Meeting (2005)...held at the South Berkeley Senior Center on April 27th with comments from Library Union and others. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Sheltering Berkeley's Animals (1996) 8:42 TRT...a tour of the animal shelter, making a case for the need to replace the building and enhance the well being of the animals and staff, and to reduce the kill rate while increasing the ability to spay, neuter, and encourage adoption.
Stand Up Speak Up: Inauguration Day 2000...a San Francisco March on inauguration day beginning at civic center. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Helen Caldicott speaking out in Walnut Creek, California (September 29, 1998)
Challenging the Rhetoric: (2000)...a KPFA Radio Teach In on Palestine at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Berkeley and featured a panel of both Arab and Jewish speakers. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Transforming Suffering into Joy, Peace and Freedom Thich Nhat Hanh...spoke to a packed house at the Berkeley Community Theatre. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Studs Terkel with David Thomson (1999)...a discussion about Studs' new book The Spectator; Talk About Movies and Plays with Those Who Make Them. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley. Hosted by Nicole Sawaya and Susan Stone. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Future of East Timor, Alan Nairn...a talk about his experiences in East Timor and future prospects for peace and justice in the region. Nairn just returned from East Timor. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Close the School of the Americas Father Roy Bourgeois Viewed on
Impeach Bush Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Abolition 2000 (1997) Northern Californian Nuclear Weapons forum at Laney college. Wide range of exciting speakers addressing the abolition of nuclear weapons including Alan Cranston and Michio Kaku. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
U.S. Empire and the War against Yugoslavia, Michael Parenti Viewed on cable access in Berkeley
Mega-Corporations Versus American Democracy, Ralph Nader (1997)...speaking to Berkeley at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
San Francisco Peace March (January 18, 2003)...in response to the beginning of the War in Iraq. A march up Market Street to the Civic Center with many speeches, music and protest.
Traffic in Transit: The neighborhood is bound by Sacramento Street, Dwight Way, San Pablo Avenue, and University Avenue. The Public Works vehicle maintenance yard is the area’s largest business and it contributes to the highest volume of vehicular traffic. Indeed, the city operations represent a unique business.
Couple of Bastards out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison and Armistead Maupin Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Bridging the Digital Divide (2000) Telecommunication workshop and panel discussion with representatives from local cities and others linked to concerns about lack of access for many to emerging digital communication technologies. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Mother's Day Peace Walk (1999) This East Bay Women for Peace walk began on the west lawn of the university campus, moved through the downtown, concluded at the Civic Center park with a picnic and speakers. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
The WALL that Heals....
IBDA, Palestinian Youth Dance Troupe, from Dheishe Refugee Camp (1999)...in celebration of Indigenous People's Day. Program includes Melanie DeMore, Aztec Dancers and Dance-A-Vision. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Nuclear Weapons Research and Nuclear Free Berkeley(1998) 1:19::00 TRT...the Mayor Dean's weapons research forum including a panel discussion and community comments. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Swearing-in of Chief Roy Meisner...a gathering of local dignitaries and community to celebrate the swearing-in of the new Chief of Police. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

A Rambunctious Evening of Political Subversion, Jim Hightower (1998) Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

Salman Rushdie in Berkeley (1999)......at the Berkeley Community Theatre reading his work and conversing with Vijaya Nagarajan. Welcome by Larry Bensky. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

In Conversation, Oliver Stone (1998)...interviewed by Steve Wasserman, book editor for the LA Times about Stone's recent novel called, A Child's Night Dream. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

Gore Vidal in Conversation with Christopher Hitchens (1998)...at the Berkeley Community Theatre. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

Studs Terkel with Howard Zinn (1998)...at Martin Luther King Jr. High with introductions by John Rayside, editor of the East Bay Express and Alice Walker. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

In Conversation, Edward Said (1999)... a Palestinian scholar, author, world-esteemed intellectual speaks to Berkeley. Hosted by Barbara Lubin and Nicole Sawaya. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

A Desperate Passion, Helen Caldicott Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

In this Life Together, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
City of Berkeley Press Conference: Regents of the University of California on the 2020 Long Range Development Plan for U.C. Berkeley
City of Berkeley Celebrates 125th Birthday on April 1, 2003 the anniversary of Berkeley's Incorporation as a City
30th Anniversary Celebration of the Police Review Commission (2003) Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
9th Congressional District Town Hall Meeting with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (2000)...at the South Berkeley Senior Senior. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Civic Center Open House Ceremony (2001)...a gathering of local officials and community to listen to presentations and a walk through the newly retrofitted city offices.
Tribute to Maudelle Shirek with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, Mayor Bates, Berkeley City Councilmembers and community members honor Maudelle Shirek at a reception and celebration at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. December 10, 2005. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley
Don Jelinek Roast (2000)...a celebration of Don Jelinek held at the North Berkeley Senior Center.

An Address by Don Jelinek (1997) ...at Shattuck Hotel in Berkeley. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.

Don Jelinek Mayoral Kickoff (February 1, 1998)...at Hotel Shattuck in Berkeley.
Japan Peace Wall Press Conference ...at Civic Center Park, Berkeley (2002)
Pepper Spray Discussion (1997)...a discussion held in the Berkeley City Council chambers, old city hall. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
Pepper Spray Forum (1997)...a forum at the Berkeley Community Theatre. Viewed on cable access in Berkeley.
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