Power Trip: Theatrically Berkeley
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Power Trip: Theatrically Berkeley (2009
) is a documentary film
directed by Emio Tomeoni and produced by Meo Productions.
The film concerns Berkeley, California
's attempt to green
the city—partly by passing Measure G in Berkeley in 2007—and the various factions in the city arguing over the best way to achieve this. The film features mayor of Berkeley Tom Bates
, former mayors Shirley Dean
and Loni Hancock
, and Berkeley City Council member Kriss Worthington.
The film had its premiere on September 14, 2009 at Pacific Film Archive at UC Berkeley
.
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
) is a documentary film
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
directed by Emio Tomeoni and produced by Meo Productions.
The film concerns Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
's attempt to green
Greening
Greening is the process of transforming artifacts such as a space, a lifestyle or a brand image into a more environmentally friendly version...
the city—partly by passing Measure G in Berkeley in 2007—and the various factions in the city arguing over the best way to achieve this. The film features mayor of Berkeley Tom Bates
Tom Bates
Thomas H. Bates is an American politician and is currently serving as the Mayor of Berkeley, California. He previously served 20 years as a member of the California State Assembly before being termed out in 1996. Bates is married to Loni Hancock, a former mayor of Berkeley and State Assembly...
, former mayors Shirley Dean
Shirley Dean
Shirley Ann Dean , considered moderate in Berkeley politics, is an American politician who served as the Mayor of Berkeley, California from 1994 to 2002...
and Loni Hancock
Loni Hancock
Loni Hancock is currently serving in her first term as the representative of California State Senate District 9. The 9th Senate District currently includes Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, and San Pablo...
, and Berkeley City Council member Kriss Worthington.
The film had its premiere on September 14, 2009 at Pacific Film Archive at UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
.