Berkeley Already Feeling Backlash From Anti-War Vote

Oct. 18 (AP) — The city of Berkeley is already feeling a backlash in the wake of a resolution asking the Bush administration to end the attack on Afghanistan.

Rachel Rupert is chief executive officer of the city's Chamber of Commerce. She says several large conferences have canceled bookings. Restaurants are reporting reservations are being canceled.

She says people calling in the cancellations are making it clear that Tuesday's vote is the only reason.

She says approval of the resolution is going to continue to impact business in the community. She feels there wasn't enough thought given to that impact before the resolution was introduced.

But council member Kriss Worthington, who supported the measure, blames the reaction on the chamber and on council members who opposed the resolution.

Worthington says they have publicly discussed the idea of a boycott of Berkeley over the measure — and that's what will really hurt business.

-- Anonymous, October 18, 2001

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Who in the hell wants to go to Bezerkely and spend their money there? All you ever see there are wannabe teenagers wanting to relive the 60's. They're getting exactly what they deserve, and let's not forget that Congresswoman Barbara Lee, the lone vote dessenter represents that district. I can see them all now recanting, money talks bullsh*t walks.

-- Anonymous, October 18, 2001

Well. Whatta surprise. Actions have consequences.....

-- Anonymous, October 18, 2001