Word: councill
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There thus appear to be no issues in Tuesday's election. But the voting will be an important indication of the speed and nature of progress in at least the next two years, especially if the CCA manages to win a clear majority in the Council or the School Committee
...Freshman Debate Council will face M.I.T. in its first bout Saturday. The Council will send a team of four men, two to defend each side of the proposition, "Resolved: That Congress should have the power to nullify decisions of the Supreme Court...
During election campaigns, the CCA endorses a slate of candidates for Council and School Committee, and backs up its endorsement with an efficient ward and precinct organization. At other times it watches the city government and prepares positons on specific issues to back up its election platforms...
...City Council: A body of nine men and women elected from the city at large without reference to wards or parties. It serves both as a legislature and as a board of directors. As a legislature, it passes laws and ordinances for the city, and appropriates taxes and other funds to pay for services; as a board of directors, it establishes policy for city administration...
City Manager: The city's chief executive, he is responsible for administration of city services. He prepares the budget, hires and fires, buys and sells, and awards contracts. The Manager supposedly only reflects Council policy, having himself no part in forming or influencing policy decisions. He is appointed by vote of the Council and may be removed at any time...