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Cambridge's current Plan E form of government began in 1942, when Mayor John L. Lyons was jailed on 42 counts of requesting and accepting bribes. Cambridge citizens voted for a charter change, placing most of the governing power in the hands of a city manager...
...person at a time." Havel entered into an arena which would become increasingly political and further from the artistic circles where he had previously been known. Although Havel had never been aligned with the communist governments, it was the aftermath of the Soviet invasion and the historic drafting of Charter 77 which thrust him into center stage as a voice of political dissidence and change...
Because of his involvement with Charter 77, which questioned the mechanisms of government control, Havel spent most of his time either in prison or under house arrest. His plays continued to win acclaim abroad although they were banned in Czechoslovakia. Kriseova documents each interrogation, trial and prison term and their effects on the government's hold on the people as well as on Havel's development as a spokesperson for his people. Here, Kriseova's narrative combines her own experiences, the experiences of other people in their political circles, and descriptions of Havel's actions and writings. At times...
Under parliamentary procedure, any councillor has the "charter right" to postpone discussion on any issue the first time it is brought before the city council...
...council did not pass Walsh's proposal lastweek, nor would it hear testimony from about 50property owners who attended the meeting. Walshthen proceded to "charter right" the rest of theitems on the council's agenda...