BERKELEY's bad news

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Wed, Nov 3, 2004 4:28PM

Early on Nov. 2, Berkeley voters were rejecting marijuana and sexwork.

Wednesday, November 3, 2004 (SF Chronicle)

BERKELEY/
$8 million in tax measures trail in early count
Patrick Hoge,
Chronicle Staff Writer

Early returns Tuesday showed Berkeley voters rejecting most of the $8
million in tax measures that city officials said were needed to close the
city's budget shortfall.
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-- Measure S, to form a citizen tree board to monitor maintenance
and the cutting of trees on public land,
was losing 9,579 to 2,874.

-- Measure R, to allow medical marijuana clubs to locate in retail areas
without a public hearing
and allow patients as much marijuana
as they need for medical purposes,
was losing 6,813 to 5,858.

-- Measure Q, an advisory measure to downgrade local
enforcement of prostitution laws,
also was being defeated 8,403 votes to 4,312 votes.

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