Word: council
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...easy for us to pass a term bill increase right here [in council]," Seton said last March. "I don't think that would be fair to the student body...
...think any serious candidate will be opposed to [the increase]," said Paul A. Gusmorino '02, "but there will be opposition about whether the money should go to student groups, or to the council for Springfest-type things, or some other clever idea that hasn't been thought...
Despite Seton's promise to campaign against any candidate who does not support the increase, and the general support for the increase among council representatives, some candidates may work a disapproval of the increase into their platforms in the hopes of winning over voters disenchanted with the council and its role on campus...
...referendum] may give some traction to someone outside the council who could run on a platform totally opposed to the increase," Barkley said. "It would be very irresponsible, however. Anyone who's been in this body for more than a semester knows we need more money...
...nation lead if it won't even pay its bills? Late last week congressional Republicans remained deadlocked with the Administration over the arrears. Under one proposal, Congress would release enough money to allow the U.S. to retain its seat in the General Assembly. The nation's Security Council slot is not in jeopardy. But that would still leave Washington more than $1 billion in the hole, which the Administration finds unacceptable. And no one knows if the U.N.-bashing G.O.P.--which showed a willingness to play chicken politics with the White House over the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty last month...