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Berkeley Mayor and Business Execs Shun Scrutiny of Their Support for Measure S

October 5, 2012
Features   Uncategorized
Berkeley’s political and business leaders have ducked public scrutiny of their support for the sitting ban. But in a statement to Street Spirit, the mayor has admitted he put the sitting ban on the ballot because merchants demanded it. In Berkeley, human rights can be violated if it pleases the merchants.



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