[2ndDivisionVet]

Hahahaha! Keep calling, e-mailing, faxing and writing these people. It seems to be working! Semper Fi!

[Puppage]

"Most are threatening to never set foot in Berkeley and never have anything to do with businesses in Berkeley," he said. "I know of at least one instance now where an innkeeper has reported that one visitor has cancelled their reservation because of the council's actions."

Hit 'em where it hurts!!

[Slapshot68]

“Some Berkeley business owners say they have received such a negative response from the recent City Council resolutions against the Marine Corps recruiting center in Downtown Berkeley that they may withhold city taxes in protest.”

The funny thing is, the EXACT SAME THING happened when the Town of Berkeley decided to condemn our invasion of Afghanistan. The business dried up.

Apparently, the “enlightened” aren’t bright enough to learn from their mistakes.

[aposiopetic]

Last week the council declared that the center was "unwelcome" in Berkeley and sought to aide

I guess "aide" is a verb at UC.

[Cindy]

[jazusamo]

Hahahaha! Keep calling, e-mailing, faxing and writing these people. It seems to be working! Semper Fi!

EXACTLY!!

[DoughtyOne]

I sent them an email today, so I have a hard time thinking they’ve on gotten 140 contacts on this issue.

[rbosque]

Idiot leftist freaks.

[Titan Magroyne]

In general, I’ve noticed that the ranks of first responders - police, firemen, EMTs - are often filled with veterans. I’ve been waiting to read of refusal of service from those fellas in the town of Berkely.

[BlueStateRefugee]

“Those people don’t live anywhere near Berkeley and who’s to say that they were coming to Berkeley to begin with?” he said. “I just think it would be unfortunate if the chamber did some sort of knee-jerk reaction to all of this.””

It’s funny to hear the Berkley City Council is concerned about “knee-jerk reactions”. I know where I would like to jerk my knee to some of them.

[pillut48]

American Heritage Dictionary con·se·quence (kŏn'sĭ-kwěns', -kwəns) Pronunciation Key

n.

1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. See Synonyms at effect.

2. The relation of a result to its cause.

3. A logical conclusion or inference.

4. Importance in rank or position: scientists of consequence.

5. Significance; importance: an issue of consequence. See Synonyms at importance.

[TexasCajun]

Here is the email address for the Berkley Chamber of Commerce:

assistant@berkeleychamber.com

If the Marines aren't welcome, then I will never do any business with those within Berkely city limits.

[NormsRevenge]

The council can’t operate as an isolated unit-the university, council and chamber have to realize they’re all members of a large, complex community and have to act with a realization of the effect of their actions on all members of the community,”

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so, once they officially rescind the vote,, the question is,, what will they do next to further prove how disconnected they really are.

Until they kick Code Pink back across the bay, rescinding the vote means little, imo. They meant it then and they will still believe it afterward and act accordingly.

[ASA Vet]

Last Thursday, United States Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said he would attempt to remove funding for programs in the Berkeley area to protest the council's actions.

Senator that's a half-ass measure.

How about introducing a bill to bring back a partial draft which applies only to Berkeley City Council members, (both sexes and all ages.)

Once they've received their 3 hours of combat & airborne training drop them into the Afghanistan border area.

[pray4liberty]

Liz Stevens, broker and owner of Windermere Real Estate in Berkeley, said the current controversy was part of a larger problem.

"The city has a good way of keeping people at arms length and making decisions that affect them at the same time," she said.

Think that's a mite patronizing, Liz???

[TexasCajun]

I just checked out the Berkley City Council web site and they have taken down the "Elected Officials" page.

The gutless cowards don't want to hear from ignorant outsiders.

But I saw all the info on another post, let me go find it.

[TexasCajun]

From Kellynla:

Media Contacts: Ramona Joyce, (202) 263-2982; Cell (202) 445-1161; Joe March, (317) 630-1253; cell (317) 748-1926 or John Raughter (317) 630- 1350

District Incumbent Term Expires Phone & Fax E-mail Mayor Tom Bates 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7100 P (510) 981-7199 F mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 1 Linda Maio 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7110 P (510) 981-7111 F lmaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 2 Darryl Moore 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7120 P (510) 981-7122 F dmoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 3 Max Anderson 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7130 P (510) 981-7133 F manderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 4 Dona Spring 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7140 P (510) 644-3662 F spring@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 5 Laurie Capitelli 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7150 P (510) 981-7155 F lcapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 6 Betty Olds 11/30/2008 (510) 981-7160 P (510) 981-7166 F olds@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 7 Kriss Worthington 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7170 P (510) 981-7177 F kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us

District 8 Gordon Wozniak 11/30/2010 (510) 981-7180 P (510) 981-7188 F gwozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us

The Mayor and all Councilmembers may be reached by mail at: 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

[HawaiianGecko]

"Those people don't live anywhere near Berkeley and who's to say that they were coming to Berkeley to begin with?"

What a maroon!  This would be analogous to Toyota in 1970 saying; "Who's to say that 200 million Americans will ever buy our cars, so let's piss them off."  This is a clear example of why qualifications for elected political office should require at the minimum an MBA and five plus years executive experience.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Check out the Berkley Chamber of Commerce Home Page

[atomicweeder]

Simple solution.

Berkeley is destined to be hit by a major earthquake, due to its location.

Pass a bill in Congress that says that any jurisdiction that takes ANY negative action against military or recruiters is INELIGIBLE for Federal disaster relief.

Write your Congressman!

[antiRepublicrat]

So boycotts can have an effect. It’s just too bad that the Berkeley businesses are the only real direct leverage that those outside of Berkeley have. Some patriotic ex-military business owner in Berkeley may be losing money because of this.