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Senators Introduce Semper Fi Act of 2008. Bill Stops Berkeley Earmarks and Transfers Funds to Marine Corps. The bill would rescind over $2 million in hidden earmarks for Berkeley, California in the 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill, and transfer the funds to the Marine Corps. U.S. Congressman John Campbell (R-California) is introducing a companion bill in the House of Representatives. Last week, the City Council of Berkeley voted to oust Marine Corps recruiters from their downtown office, saying the Marines were "uninvited and unwelcome intruders." Berkeley officials also voted to give the radical protest group Code Pink space outside the recruitment...

Feb 08 Join me on a trip to Berkeley, CABriefings, Guest Author 1 Comment » Feb 07 Calling all Eagles - Colorado Caravan to BerkeleyBriefings, Events, Motivation 1 Comment » BERKELEY - Facing off over Marine Corps 3 war opponents chain selves to door of recruiting station, and right-wing blogosphere goes ballistic— —Berkeley Marine Protest: Video Shows Confrontation as Cops Remain ‘Neutral’“We’re trying to remain neutral as possible.” Calling all Eagles - Colorado Caravan to Berkeley Yes you guessed it, we’re “NOT NEUTRAL” and lean more towards ballistic.We Leave at 05:00 am Monday 2/11/2008 - Parking lot , Littleton CO.Destination...