Word: court
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GIVEN the recent Supreme Court decisions narrowing the scope of civil rights, minority leaders agree that the gains procured by the 1960s Civil Rights Movement have been effectively set back. African Americans as well as all other minority groups in this country will have to accept the harsh reality of a new era being thrust upon them...
Although the council discussed several ways to avoid future deadlocks, several councillors said they could not take action in time to keep the referendum--which would allow some tenants in rent-controlled housing to buy their apartments--out of court...
...Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is expected to issue a decision on the referendum's wording tomorrow, just two days before the ballots are scheduled to go to the printer...
...ruling last week by City Solicitor Russell B. Higley found that reconsideration was in order, and a decision over the wording would have to be made in court. In theory, Higley told the council last night, the court could block printing of the ballots unless certain phrases are included...
Michael H. Turk, a spokesperson for the Committee to Defeat Proposition 1-2-3, said after the meeting that the group will file a motion to intervene in the court process today...