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...defeat in 1963, Maher was transferred from the detective division to the traffic division. He subsequently charged that the change was a punishment for his political activity. The issue was brought before the City Council at a public hearing, but no action was taken to reverse Police Chief Daniel Brennan's order...
When Maher indicated this summer that he would run again, he asked Brennan for a six-month leave of absence. Brennan refused, and Maher resigned. It is believed that Maher received a heavy vote from police officers and their friends and relatives...
...extraordinarily complicated--one of the main arguments of the anti-PR force's is that few voters understand the system. "They've been using it for 24 years and still don't know what it's about," says Lawrence Brennan, who is leading the fight against...
Maher was narrowly defeated for the Council in 1963 (he was 10th), but that's only half his story. Maher is--or was--a cop. Back in 1963, he was a detective. After the election, Chief Daniel J. Brennan transferred him to traffic duty, and Maher charged the change was political revenge. The City Council held a public hearing, but that was all, and Maher continued waving on the cars. This summer Maher asked the chief for a six month leave of absence in order to run for the Council again. Chief Brennan refused the leave, and Maher resigned...
...Sure, we will go to court," John Brennan, a leader in the light against NASA, said last night...