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In Berkeley, Push to Rescind Letter to Marines
sfgate.com ^ | February 5, 2008 | Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer

Posted on 02/05/2008 5:32:43 AM PST by kellynla

A week after blasting the Marines as "unwelcome intruders" in Berkeley, two City Council members want the city to back off the declaration that ignited the wrath of the nation's right wing and inspired a Republican senator to try to sever Berkeley's federal funding.

Council members Betty Olds and Laurie Capitelli on Monday proposed that Berkeley rescind its letter to the U.S. Marine Corps that stated that the downtown Berkeley recruiting center "is not welcome in our city," and publicly declare that Berkeley is against the war but supports the troops.

The City Council will vote on Olds' and Capitelli's two proposals at its meeting next Tuesday.

"I think we shouldn't be seen across the country as hating the Marines," said Olds, who voted against last week's proposals. "If you make a mistake, like we did, you should admit it and correct it and move on."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: berkeley; marinecorps; marines; recruiting
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1 posted on 02/05/2008 5:32:45 AM PST by kellynla
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To: kellynla
Have you seen the new message up at the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce?

Snort!

2 posted on 02/05/2008 5:34:18 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: kellynla

“I think we shouldn’t be seen across the country as hating the Marines,” said Olds”

Too late, idiots. So funny how you leftists collapse like a house of cards when your money is going to be taken away.

Hypocritical jokes.


3 posted on 02/05/2008 5:34:26 AM PST by Slapshot68
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To: kellynla

Words mean things.......

She doesn’t say “we shouldn’t hate the Marines” but says “we shouldn’t be seen as hating.”

Translation: We still hate them.


4 posted on 02/05/2008 5:35:53 AM PST by PurpleMan
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To: kellynla

I don’t think Berkley has it in them to rescind the letter. It’s all about “them.” If anything, they will put out a finely-nuanced watered-down sniff-sniff diatribe tha twon’t change anything.

I say, keep the pressure on.


5 posted on 02/05/2008 5:36:16 AM PST by austinaero
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To: kellynla
"If you make a mistake, like we did, you should admit it and correct it...

...before your servers melt from the email and your desks collapse under the snail mail. Too late.

6 posted on 02/05/2008 5:36:31 AM PST by nina0113 (If fences don't work, why does the White House have one?)
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To: kellynla
"I think we shouldn't be seen across the country as hating the Marines," said Olds, who voted against last week's proposals. "If you make a mistake, like we did, you should admit it and correct it and move on."

Key words: "shouldn't be seen".

If less notice had been taken, this policy would not be challenged from within Berserkely Council.

7 posted on 02/05/2008 5:36:34 AM PST by MortMan (Have a pheasant plucking day!)
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To: austinaero

Oh, and keep the dollars out!


8 posted on 02/05/2008 5:36:37 AM PST by austinaero
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To: kellynla
"I think we shouldn't be seen across the country as hating the Marines," said Olds, who voted against last week's proposals. "If you make a mistake, like we did, you should admit it and correct it and move on."

Sorry Olds, you made a mistake all right -- the mistake of letting the public see how you really feel about a fine American institution like the US Marine Corps. It's fine that you will admit it, but it takes a bit more than rescinding a letter to correct it. And I don't think those of us who love our country and our men and women in uniform are quite ready to move on.

9 posted on 02/05/2008 5:36:40 AM PST by VRWCmember (Romney 2008 - The most palatable RINO left in the race)
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To: Slapshot68
Berkley City Council:

2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 981-6900, TDD: (510) 981-6903
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., E-mail: clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us

CALL THEM UP, IT WORKS!

10 posted on 02/05/2008 5:37:00 AM PST by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: kellynla
Just how old and still immature does Mrs. Olds seem to be? Her twin brother was in WWII, and she still hasn't outgrown her adolescence.

Ah well. Money talks, idealism walks.

-Joan

11 posted on 02/05/2008 5:37:08 AM PST by JoanVarga ("¿Por qué no te calles?")
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To: kellynla

Forget redemption.The damage is done and Berkley is lower than whale pooh.


12 posted on 02/05/2008 5:37:22 AM PST by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: PurpleMan
Translation: We still hate them.

But we're willing to hate them a little less vocally if it'll keep us from losing money.

So much for principle, eh?

13 posted on 02/05/2008 5:37:23 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: kellynla

“I think we shouldn’t be seen across the country as hating the Marines,” said Olds

Too late...your collective political position is already well known to those of us who have a true respect for those who choose to serve.

Better you should spend time drafting your secession legislation.


14 posted on 02/05/2008 5:38:31 AM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion...)
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To: kellynla
Check this out....

Business Owners React to Marine Corps Vote

15 posted on 02/05/2008 5:38:59 AM PST by mewzilla (In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
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To: kellynla

I like the line,”ignited the wrath of the nation’s right wing.” I guess the assumption is that if one objected, one is likely part of the extreme right.


16 posted on 02/05/2008 5:39:11 AM PST by djpg
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To: kellynla

Too late!

The city council of Berkely has revealed to us that they are treasonous, treacherous haters of anything and everything that is right about this Country.

They have earned our contempt and our disdain, and no backpedaling they do now can reverse it.


17 posted on 02/05/2008 5:39:21 AM PST by Westbrook
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To: kellynla
“ignited the wrath of the nation’s right wing”

...ignited the Nation.

18 posted on 02/05/2008 5:39:29 AM PST by sierrahome (Hillary Clinton "America's Ex-Wife")
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To: mewzilla


Hey! We can send the City Council an obscene FIDDLEGRAM.
19 posted on 02/05/2008 5:39:32 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: SandRat; freema; NormsRevenge; All
Hopefully the Berkeley city council will do the right thing.
I have been on top of this and written the downtown association, each member of the city council and the mayor.
I contacted the V.F.W. & the American Legion and fellow members, friends, family and fellow veterans and asked everyone to contact Berkeley. We all “read them the riot act!”
I suspect the downtown association has contacted these clowns and informed them that they don't need this hanging over their shoulders. After all money talks!
I received two emails from two of the council members who voted against this and they said that they are trying to get this rescinded.
20 posted on 02/05/2008 5:39:38 AM PST by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
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