http://www.cameliastreet.org Cameliastreet.org : A neighborhood blog devoted to quality of life issues for those living and working in west Berkeley, CA. Read more about it us under the ABOUT tab above. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:21:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Read Margret Elliot's letter in the 09.04.07 Berkeley Daily Planet. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/09/07/another-letter-to-the-editor-on-the-community-benefits-district/ "Berkeley, California (Thursday, August 23, 2007) - Berkeley is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its parks. Our open space system was born ... http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/09/06/berkeley-parks-centennial-celebration/ Willi Paul's letter can be found in the 08.31.07 Berkeley Daily Planet-- and L.A. Wood's correction letter can be found in the 08.31.07 Berkeley Daily Planet as well. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/09/03/letters-to-the-editor-re-pacific-steel/ This past Friday, at 4:10pm in the afternoon, at Highglow Jewelers on University Ave.  Read more about it in the 08.31.07 Daily Californian. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/09/02/west-berkeley-jewelry-store-owner-robbed-at-gunpoint/ ...can be found here. For related info, visit Berkeley Citizen (Per the California Air Resources Board 2005 data for industrial facilities in zip 94710 (west Berkeley), Pacific Steel is a chart topper) http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/09/01/global-community-monitors-preliminary-results/ from Steve Martinot. Read more about it in the 08.31.07 Berkeley Daily Planet. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/08/31/kitchen-democracy-commentary/ 08.28.07 Berkeley Daily Planet - Group to Announce Results of West Berkeley Air Quality Testing 08.28.07 Berkeley Daily Planet - Commentary: West Berkeley Air Quality; Don't Ask Don't Tell 08.29.07 San Francisco Chronicle:Berkeley's Pacific Steel Foundry Emitting Toxic Metals, Group Says + Comments 08.29.07 Channel 2 News (video) 08.29.07 Daily Californian - Nonprofit's Data ... http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/08/30/media-storm-over-pacific-steel/ You are now able to look up current permit/zoning applications online via the Planet's new interactive maps!  How handy.  It show the location, permit number (for further research at the City of Berkeley) and a brief description of what is being proposed. What a good idea. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/08/16/new-feature-of-the-berkeley-daily-planet/ In response to the cleaning method of a chemical filled drum used in the manufacturing process, workers walked out and were then were locked out by the store's proprietors. Read more in the 08.14.07 Daily Planet Article. http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/08/16/metro-lighting-lock-out/ 07.27.07 Daily Planet Commentary: "West Berkeley Tax District Benefits Developers" by Sarah Klise: 08.03.07 Daily Planet: "West Berkeley Tax District Questioned" by Judith Scherr 08.10.07 Daily Planet Commentary: "West Berkeley Improvements; Benefits for Everyone" by Steven Donaldson. 08.10.07 Daily Panet Letter to the Editor: Opposition to West Berkeley Distirct by Susanne Hering. 08.10.07 Daily ... http://www.cameliastreet.org/2007/08/10/west-berkeley-tax-district-community-benefits-district/