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Berkeley officials want to rescind anti-Marines declaration
By Associated Press
Article Launched: 02/05/2008 07:55:19 AM PST

BERKELEY - Two Berkeley City Council members want the city to rescind a declaration that says the U.S. Marines' recruiting center is not welcome in Berkeley.

Council members Betty Olds and Lauri Capitelli have proposed backing off the anti-Marines declaration and publicly declaring that Berkeley opposes the war in Iraq but supports the troops.

The controversy erupted last week after the City Council passed an item condemning the Marines' downtown recruiting center. The declaration angered right-wing groups and prompted a Republican senator to try to cut off federal funding for Berkeley.

The City Council will vote on the new proposals next week.

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GET IN ON THE ACTION: SLAM-DUNK TIME !
Mayor:
Tom Bates
(510) 981-7100 Phone
(510) 981-7199 Fax
mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us

City Council:

Linda Maio
(510) 981-7110 P
510) 981-7111 F
lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Darryl Moore
(510) 981-7120 P
(510) 981-7122 F
dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Max Anderson
(510) 981-7130 P
(510) 981-7133 F
manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Dona Spring
(510) 981-7140 P
(510) 644-3662 F
spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Laurie Capitelli
(510) 981-7150 P
(510) 981-7155 F
lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Betty Olds**
(510) 981-7160 P
(510) 981-7166 F
olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Kriss Worthington**
(510) 981-7170 P
(510) 981-7177 F
kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us

Gordon Wozniak*
(510) 981-7180 P
(510) 981-7188 F
gwozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/

NOTE on the voting:

*Councilmember Gordon Wozniak, who voted against both resolutions, said perpetuating the conflict in front of the center would harm nearby businesses.

**Councilmember Betty Olds voted against the resolution to criticize the military, while Councilmember Kriss Worthington voted against the requirement to send a letter to the U.S. Marine Corps.

http://www.dailycal.org/article/100144/city_council_passes_motions_criticizing_marines_of