> As a result of the vote on the proposed ordinance, the word “manhole” would be changed to “maintenance hole” in city documents, the news site Berkeleyside rep

> As a result of the vote on the proposed ordinance, the word “manhole” would be changed to “maintenance hole” in city documents, the news site Berkeleyside reported. “Human effort” would be substituted for the word “manpower,” and “sorority” or “fraternity” would be changed to “collegiate Greek system residence.” Maintenance hole makes sense, but "Human effort" sounds pretty alien to me. The use of manpower make sense because of mankind. I guess under this goal mankind would become humankind. Wouldn't "human effort" make more sense then? This is a positive thing overall, it seems like they are making an attempt to keep laws gender neutral. I think this help ease out sexist laws.