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...only councillor who voted against lowering the voting age, David P. Maher, said he was worried that students would be “placed in a political battleground.” But students are responsible enough to deal with candidates and politics. If city council and school committee members give any extra attention to student priorities because 17-year-olds can vote, it will only help the students. They see the direct consequences of school committee decisions, often making them more informed on school issues than some other members of the community...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Can’t Smoke, Can Vote | 4/2/2002 | See Source »

After lengthy student testimony Monday night, students applauded and cheered as each of the eight councillors—led by the petition’s sponsor, Councillor Henrietta Davis—stated their reasons for supporting the petition...

Author: By Stephanie M. Skier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: City Council Votes To Lower Voting Age to 17 | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

...Councillor David P. Maher, the sole member of the council to vote against the measure, cited his belief that the city council was not the “right forum” for youth to seek voting rights and his concern that young people would be “placed in a political battleground” as his reasons for opposing the measure...

Author: By Stephanie M. Skier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: City Council Votes To Lower Voting Age to 17 | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

...councillor against decreasing the voting age is running away from getting to know the youth in this city,” said CRLS senior class president Edward McKlain before the council...

Author: By Stephanie M. Skier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: City Council Votes To Lower Voting Age to 17 | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

Monday night some student activists said they still favor granting voting rights to 16-year-olds, and Councillor Marjorie C. Decker said she supported a further reduction in voting...

Author: By Stephanie M. Skier, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: City Council Votes To Lower Voting Age to 17 | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

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