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| Job done, Lutz to retire - Detroit Free Press Posted: 05 Mar 2010 12:36 AM PST Lutz had planned to make the announcement today but news of his departure spread from Geneva, Switzerland, where he was attending the auto show, to Detroit faster than any of the hot cars he developed over his long career at GM, Chrysler and Ford. "The influence Bob Lutz has had on GM's commitment to design, build and sell the world's best vehicles will last for years to come," Whitacre said. "I, along with many other men and women in GM and throughout the industry, have greatly benefited from his passion, wisdom and guidance." There was a time when Lutz was considered the outsider and he was the one pushing for change at GM. That was nearly a decade ago and before GM's bankruptcy last summer that ushered in government ownership and Whitacre. "Mr. Lutz was an outsider but he was the old-line automotive guy, who liked to run his own show ... and had considerably more power under (former CEO Fritz) Henderson. When Mr. Whitacre came on board, that power was gradually reeled in," said Sheldon Stone, a restructuring expert at Amherst Partners. It will be Lutz's second attempt to retire from GM. Roughly a year ago, Lutz, now 78, announced plans to leave at the end of 2009. But those plans were shelved as GM emerged from bankruptcy in July and he was given a new assignment as vice chairman of marketing. Then in December, Whitacre, having just assumed the role of CEO, announced that Lutz would be an adviser to him. Lutz's outspoken style seemed at odds with Whitacre. As the new CEO reorganized the company, Lutz's place became unclear. Many in Detroit credit Lutz for turning around GM's product lineup by pushing aside bean counters and restoring emphasis on quality and design. He was beloved by many inside GM who credit him for launching their careers. Others, however, looked at his views on global warming -- he called it a crock -- and other outspoken comments as evidence that he was part of an old Detroit culture that needed to evolve to a modern era. However, he also championed development of the Chevrolet Volt, an electric-drive car that's slated to hit the market later this year and could help improve GM's image. In February 2009, when he announced his first plan to retire, Lutz told the Free Press he was looking forward to spending time with his family. "I'm going to be 77. Ninety years old is only 13 years away. You start thinking, 'Wait a minute, if I don't retire soon, when the heck am I going to start going on motorcycle trips and visiting my daughter in Chicago and driving to Florida ... as opposed to being constantly on airplanes?' " Lutz said at the time. Contact TIM HIGGINS: thiggins@freepress.com Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Letters: S.D. seat belt law inadequate - Argus Leader Posted: 04 Mar 2010 11:53 PM PST I agree with the Feb. 27 Argus Leader editorial "Seat belts can save lives and $5 million." I work in a health care environment where during the past seven years I have cared for a number of otherwise healthy, able-bodied individuals who ended up on life support for the duration of their lives because they were not wearing a seat belt in a major auto accident. The current South Dakota codified seat belt law is inadequate. The bill - SB79 - that recently did not pass in the Legislature would have allowed citation stops solely for a seat belt violation. Instead, the law currently cites a person for not wearing a seat belt only after being observed when stopped for something else. The penalty would have been a $25 fine. What's wrong with this picture? More emphasis should be placed on the freedom to protect others from making illogical decisions to place themselves and others in danger. It is a government intervention I will accept that has not yet been done. Not to mention that I have known four wonderful people who died and one who seriously was injured for not wearing a safety helmet while traveling on a motorcycle. We have half of a seat belt law and no law in place to protect motorcycle riders who are even more at risk. You can argue that it is your right not to wear a seat belt or to wear a helmet. I join the ranks of many health care workers who are standing by in the event we have to wipe the blood from your body and the tears from the faces of your family while they consistently ask the same question over and over again as I do: "Why?" Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Live Blog: Thousands Rally in San Francisco as Police Detain ... - Daily Californian Posted: 04 Mar 2010 09:37 PM PST This is a live-blog of the Daily Cal's updates about today's protests throughout the Bay Area. If the main Daily Cal Web site does not load, check the Daily Cal's Twitter or Facebook for updates.
7:20 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
Protesters involved in the march have largely dispersed, but small contingents continue to trek north on Market Street.
7:07 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
The crowd has shrunk to about 200-300 people, who after converging upon Union Square elected to continue eastward Powell Street.
7:04 p.m.
UC President Mark Yudof has released a statement outlining his reaction to the day's events:
"My heart and my support are with everybody and anybody who wants to stand up for public education. I salute those who are making themselves heard today in a peaceful manner on behalf of a great cause."
Read the rest of the statement here.
7:00 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
The crowd reportedly has sprinted up Pine Street. Though initially confused on where to go, crowd members apparently have decided upon Union Square.
And the mantra, "No cuts, no fees, education must be free," continues to be echoed across the Bay Area and California.
6:47 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
Interactions between police and protesters in the City have been peaceful, according to Jose Antonio, a junior history major from Canada College in Redwood City, Calif.
Marchers have turned northward on Kearny Street.
6:35 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
Amid chants of "save our schools," about 500 protesters are marching through the City and have blocked northbound traffic on Market Street near Powell Street, though southbound traffic appears to be unimpeded.
About twelve police officers on motorcycles are riding ahead of the march, while four motorcycles and a police SUV are bringing up the rear.
5:41 p.m. OAKLAND
Traffic appears to be moving slowly again near the 980-880 interchange in both directions. Roughly all of the 100 protesters that rushed onto the highway have been detained and are being transported away on a bus.
5:35 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO
Across the bay in San Francisco, the mood at the rally is reportedly upbeat as protesters have blocked off Polk Street near City Hall. Organizers have said about 25 different schools are being represented.
5:28 p.m. OAKLAND
Between 20-30 people have been detained by police in Oakland. Earlier, another group of protesters had broken off the highway crash barriers and pushed them toward police on the highway ramp.
5:20 p.m. OAKLAND
A protester reportedly attempted to leap from Highway 980 onto a nearby tree, but failed to complete the jump and fell to the ground. He is currently being treated by paramedics.
5:17 p.m.
While anarchists are being handcuffed in the East Bay, thousands of protesters are rallying at City Hall in San Francisco.
5:06 p.m.
Several protesters have been detained by police, which have amassed more than 50 officers to the scene on Highway 980 near 9th Street and Broadway.
5:02 p.m.
Police have halted traffic westbound on Highway 980 and nearby exits have been blocked as protesters continue to march.
4:55 p.m.
In defiance of police orders, the protesters are continuing to advance up the off-ramp against the flow of traffic.
4:53 p.m.
Police are telling protesters to freeze because they are attempting to walk against traffic onto the Highway 980 off-ramp.
4:41 p.m.
The group of 100 protesters has left UCOP, heading west on 11th Street. A contingent of about 30 police officers clad in riot gear are marching in formation behind the group.
4:39 p.m.
There are four UCPD officers guarding the entrance to UCOP as protesters hold signs reading "Occupy Everything" just feet away from them.
4:31 p.m.
A group of protesters including some of the anarchists appear to be headed toward the UC Office of the President located at 1111 Franklin St.
Alameda County Sheriffs are lined up along Franklin as motorcycle cops clear traffic ahead of the group, which is heading the wrong way down the one-way street.
Members of the crowd were heard saying "Two blocks from UCOP, you know what happens when we get there."
4:22 p.m.
About 75 anarchists clad in black are dancing in the middle of the intersection of 14th Street and Broadway. Meanwhile, 30 police officers have barricaded the west and south entrances of the intersection.
4:05 p.m.
The Oakland rally has concluded amid familiar chants of "No cuts, no fees, education must be free."
The protest now sets its course westward to San Francisco.
3:35 p.m.
"Our enemy is one and the same: university, authority and capitalism," said Tomoko Horaguchi, vice president of the Hosei University branch of the All-Japan Federation of Student Self-Government Associations, at the rally. "No violence can ever break solidarity of students."
While the Oakland rally continues in earnest, the buses departed from Sacramento have returned to the UC Berkeley campus.
3:09 p.m.
Marika Goodrich, who was also arraigned Monday for charges relating to last week's Southside riot, is now addressing the crowd.
"Repression is just a tactic to scare and silence, but we are not afraid," she said. "Today, March 4, we will not be silenced."
3:00 p.m.
The City Hall protest is now in full swing as 1,500 people fill Frank Ogawa Plaza. A speaker addressing the crowd, which had already been demonstrating in Oakland, invited them to "make some noise for Berkeley" upon the marchers' arrival.
2:56 p.m.
The marchers have arrived at the corner of 14th and Broadway, just one hundred yards from Oakland's City Hall.
Police officers with riot helmets and batons have blocked off 14th Street to the east and Broadway to the south, leaving marchers with a single pathway to their destination.
2:48 p.m.
Protesters are now approaching 19th Street. Leaders are attempting to get everyone behind protest banners as they near their destination while shouting, "The people united will never be divided!"
2:42 p.m.
About 20 Oakland Police officers sporting riot helmets have barricaded 14th Street and Broadway across from City Hall.
2:38 p.m.
The banner has been removed, and the march continues.
2:30 p.m.
The anarchists have draped a banner on the CVS billboard affixed to a building located at the intersection of 25th Street and Telegraph, which reads, "Fight back today, may day, everyday."
2:23 p.m.
Downtown Oakland is in clear sight as the crowd marches across 33rd Street on Telegraph.
2:09 p.m.
About 12 elementary school students have joined the protesters at the intersection of 42nd Street and Telegraph, chanting "Save our schools! SOS!"
The march has about 26 blocks left to go.
1:58 p.m.
About 100 self-described anarchists are marching 100 yards ahead of the larger thrust, led by a black van with the words "Occupy Everything" written on it.
Blanca Misse, who is leading the main march, said she is attempting to create distance from the anarchist faction.
"They have the right to come in and be separate from us, but people also have the right to disassociate from them," she said.
1:48 p.m.
While briefly stopped at the intersection of 55th Street and Telegraph Avenue, marchers chanted, "Strike! Take over! Occupy everything!" before proceeding.
1:44 p.m.
The march has just crossed into Oakland jurisdiction. Other than the front line, the marchers are reportedly proceeding quietly.
According to Miller, this is to "conserve energy."
1:37 p.m.
Police efforts to clear a lane for traffic have evidently failed, as protesters are occupying both lanes as they continue to march south.
"Now we are going good," said Zachary Miller, who has been negotiating with police. He was arraigned Monday for charges in relation to last week's Southside riot. "We got both lanes, we got three miles to go. We are in pretty good shape."
1:28 p.m.
Police are reportedly attempting to reclaim half of the street to allow for traffic flow, but protesters are rallying marchers to "hold the line."
1:22 p.m.
The crowd is now chanting "Whose streets? Our streets!" as they cross 66th Street, just shy of the Berkeley/Oakland border.
Oakland police now estimate between 500 and 1000 people are marching.
1:15 p.m.
With the traffic now cleared, the crowd is once again on the move.
1:12 p.m.
The march has again been halted as Berkeley police begin to clear traffic ahead of the intersection of Ashby and Telegraph avenues.
1:07 p.m.
The march, which spans seven city blocks, is now at the intersection of Russell Street and Telegraph Avenue.
12:57 p.m.
The march was momentarily halted at the intersection of Telegraph Avenue and Ward Street due to an AC Transit bus blocking the road way.
A camper with protest slogans painted on it named "St. Rita" has been leading the march down Telegraph, and driver Ramon Quintero, a UC Berkeley senior, has navigated around the bus.
"We cannot keep moving in a direction that privileges the few at the expense of the many," he said.
12:54 p.m.
About 4 police officers on bicycles and 4 police on motorcycles are escorting the marching crowd, which has just crossed Parker Street heading southbound on Telegraph Avenue.
12:42 p.m.
The crowd has just begun to march south on Telegraph Avenue to join other protesters at a rally being held in Downtown Oakland.
Currently, hundreds of high school students have gathered in front of the Oakland City Hall to speak on behalf of the protest.
12:31 p.m.
Other Southside businesses are not faring too well either.
Subway Manager Rigoberto Alonso said the sandwich shop is also taking a loss today.
12:15 p.m.
Ro Rabelo, owner of the Desi Dog hot dog truck that typically sets up shop near the intersection, said he's only made $2 today despite the huge crowd gathered around the truck.
"I'll take the loss to support the cause," he said.
12:19 p.m.
The number of protesters has swelled to about 800 as speakers address the crowd in preparation for the march to Oakland.
11:55 a.m.
Two individuals were throwing water balloons at the protesters. UCPD asked the individuals to stop. The crowd at the intersection dispersed briefly to allow the buses to go through. A group of 10 people from Tohoku University and Hosei University in Japan, among other locales, are protesting with students at UC Berkeley for international solidarity.
11:53 a.m.
About 400 people are demonstrating at the intersection of Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue singing "Don't Stop Believing" by the band Journey.
11:48 a.m.
About 200 people are currently protesting and dancing at the intersection of Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, blocking seven cars and two buses. Protesters have moved away from Sather Gate and are marching towards the intersection.
11:42 a.m.
About 35 people are marching west from Boalt Hall on Bancroft Way and impeding traffic. One individual is carrying a sign, "Berkeley Law - We Object." One police officer on a motorcycle is following the group and another police officer on a motorcycle is in front of the group.
11:40 a.m.
About 25 Boalt Hall School of Law students are rallying around Boalt Hall to gather people to go to Upper Sproul Plaza.
11:23 a.m.
About seven members from the Muslim Student Association are protesting at Sather Gate with other student groups including a Chicano group Mechxa de UCB.
11:16 a.m.
A group of individuals calling themselves SCAB (Strategic Counteractivism Brigade) are staging a mock protest in front of Sather Gate. The individuals are holding several signs, one of which reads, "Diversify Your Portfolio, Not Your Student Body," and saying "I am compliant, please privatize me university."
11:12 a.m.
An individual is waving a flag on top of Sather Gate.
11:09 a.m.
A midterm for L&S 140B was interrupted in Valley Life Sciences Building. Protesters are now heading toward Oxford Street.
11:05 a.m.
About 25 protesters have entered the main auditorium and smaller classrooms in the Valley Life Sciences Building.
11:03 a.m.
The fire alarm was activated in Wheeler Hall and people are exiting the building. At least five police officers are on scene.
The banner which reads, "Money For Jobs + Education, Not for War + Incarceration" has been hung up across Sather Gate.
10:59 a.m.
Protesters are hanging up a banner across Sather Gate.
10:52 a.m.
Both flying pickets, which were previously headed towards the Campanile and Le Conte Hall, have returned to Sather Gate.
10:47 a.m.
An individual has mounted Sather Gate in what appears to be an attempt to hang up a banner across the gate.
10:44 a.m.
Protesters that were part of the flying picket that entered Wheeler and Pimentel Halls are now heading toward Le Conte Hall. Protesters part of the other flying picket that entered Dwinelle Hall are now heading toward the Campanile.
10:42 a.m.
Protesters in Dwinelle Hall are opening doors on the second floor drumming on a trash can and chanting, "Teach your class on the picket line!"
10:40 a.m.
About 25 protesters walked on to the stage in Wheeler Auditorium and subsequently left.
10:34 a.m.
About 25 protesters from the group that are walking into Wheeler Auditorium interrupting an ongoing lecture, chanting "Today we strike, tomorrow we go to school." Nine police officers are standing outside Wheeler Hall. As part of a second flying picket about 20 protesters led by Miller are also interrupting classes in Dwinelle Hall.
10:24 a.m.
Another group of protesters are circling in front of Sather Gate with banners that read "Occupy Everything." Students from Oakland High School have joined the protesters, and are holding a banner that reads "Oakland Youth Demand Equal Education."
10:21 a.m.
The marching crowd entered a lecture hall in Pimentel Hall and interrupted an ongoing lecture. Members of the crowd told students to leave the hall and fight for their right of education. Professor Muller asked the protesters to leave. "I think you made your point, it's time to leave," Muller said. "You're welcome to stay, sit down and improve your education." Police officers followed the crowd into the lecture hall, but took no action.
10:17 a.m.
About 30 protesters left the Sather Gate picket and formed flying picket. The protesters walked past Barrows Hall toward the Campanile saying, "Whose university? Our university!" and "Fight back!" Two police officers are following the protesters.
10:14 a.m.
The number of people picketing at the intersection of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way with signs indicating their affiliation with United Auto Workers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees increased to about 35 people. Some picketers are chanting, "they say furlough we say hell no." People are crossing the picket line unopposed.
9:55 a.m.
A dispute between 20 protesters and an individual carrying an "Impeach Barack Obama" sign was resolved as some of the protesters and the individual carrying the sign embraced each other and said they understood each other.
9:47 a.m.
About three individuals holding "Impeach Barack Obama" signs are being physically pushed by protesters at Sather Gate. "You're not here for the same reason, we don't support you, get out," some protesters said to the individuals carrying "Impeach Barack Obama" signs.
9:12 a.m.
Students are crossing Strawberry Creek in lieu of being able to pass through Sather Gate.
9:05 a.m.
One individual appeared to get into a verbal confrontation with demonstrators as he attempted to pass through the gate.
8:48 a.m.
Additional police officers have arrived on scene. The two arrested at Friday's riots, Marika Goodrich and Zachary Miller, are at Sather Gate. Miller, a UC Berkeley alumnus and organizer for the "Rolling University" activist group, appears to be leading chants. Goodrich is a graduating UC Berkeley senior.
8:35 a.m.
The crowd at Sather Gate has grown to about 100 people. Some individuals are chanting, "ain't no power but the power of the people cause the power of the people don't stop."
UCPD officers have arrived on scene. One officer is at Golden Bear Cafe, as well as some more near Sather Gate itself.
8:03 a.m.
Sather Gate is currently blocked off by a sitting group of about 65 demonstrators who have linked arms and are chanting, "no cuts, no fees, education must be free."
7:35 a.m.
The March 4 day of statewide action launched at about 7:02 a.m. today, with picket lines forming at various entrances to campus. One line of about 25 people with signs indicating affiliation with the United Auto Workers has formed at the intersection of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Career criminal racks up 126 arrests - KRQE News 13 Posted: 04 Mar 2010 07:21 PM PST ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Albuquerque police said they're outraged at the justice system after they arrested a man for the 126th time on Thursday. The sheer number of pages in Kevin Garner's criminal history could fill a novel. Some of his current neighbors were stumped how this career criminal was allowed to be on the streets and in their neighborhood. "We've actually noticed a big increase in traffic here lately just going up and down the street, late at night," neighbor Jerry Field said. Police said neighbors' hunches were right. Investigators said Garner, 42, was cook meth and peddling drugs out of his northwest Albuquerque home. Garner was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled substance. For several weeks detectives were staking out Garner's home near Unser and Ouray. They believe the evidence they've rounded up is solid. Garner sold meth to informants for several weeks before the bust, according to police. Early Thursday morning, Albuquerque SWAT raided the home and found all the ingredients for a meth lab. "The chemicals, as well as you used to cook it, you use to cut it, to package it, the scales," Public Safety Director Darren White said. "He should be at the penitentiary in Santa Fe, and he should have been there a long time ago, I don't maybe the 15, 20th arrest." White said. Garner's first arrest in Albuquerque dates back to 1985. Since then, he's been in handcuffs nearly every year. Garner's long list of charges included aggravated burglary, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, auto theft, extortion, kidnapping, false imprisonment, assault on a police officer, bribery of a witness, child abuse and drug-dealing. After hearing about Garner's past neighbors were stunned to find out the justice system allowed him to live in their neighborhood instead of behind bars. "I think that's a little absurd, I didn't know that until you told me," Field said. "That leaves me to believe there is something wrong somewhere in the system." Police said Garner's troubles may not be over. The auto theft team was called out to look at vehicle identification numbers from several vehicles found on his property, including a motorcycle in his living room, to make sure they are not stolen. The city also boarded up the home saying it was a wreck. The city said there was a large amount of clutter and junk inside the home and there were major electrical hazards that could spark a fire. Garner's bond is set at $100,000 cash only. Police also arrested Jennifer Silva-Ziegler, 44, for drug trafficking. She was living at the home with Garner. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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