Word: dicara
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City Councilor Lawrence S. DiCara '71, widely acknowledged to be the most progressive of the councilors (somewhat like being called the most prudish woman in a whorehouse), said last month the city council is "hostile" towards the finance commission. Councilor John J. Kerrigan, a self-proclaimed racist, chairs the city council's Ways and Means Committee and wants to reduce the finance commission's budget to the legally mandated $85,000 minimum. The seven remaining dated $85,000 minimum. The seven remaining councilors have not taken any actions to aid the friendless finance commission. City Council President Michael Connolly told...
...will overcome and unite the warring tribes. Political loyalty is becoming increasingly important for those seeking city jobs or favors, from the elderly commission to the assessing office. With hundreds of city employees to be laid off this month due to fiscal troubles, the importance of loyalty increases. DiCara points out that White could never reach the heights that Chicago's late Richard Daley did because he does not have the seats in the state legislature--Chicago has 30 per cent of Illinois's population, Boston has 11 per cent of Massachusetts's. But by controlling the city as well...
Supporters of White's plan often point to New York as a Democratic city that elects Republicans. But with a population larger than Massachusetts's it is far more diverse. Boston City Councilor Larry DiCara '71, who voted for White's package with "mixed feelings," said that 45 per cent of New England cities and 81 per cent of Middle Atlantic cities have bi-partisan elections. Boston's extreme racism, balkanized ethnic neighborhoods, and overwhelming Democratic tendencies place it in a different situation...
Lawrence S. DiCara '71 was successful in his bid for a third term on the council, finishing fifth. Louise Day Hicks was the top vote-getter among council candidates
...interviewees vary in style as much as interviewers. Some come across quiet and withdrawn while others, such as Boston City Councilor Larry DiCara, make an unforgettable impression Reardon recalled his interview with DiCara at Boston Latin. "I said My name is Jack Reardon and he said [in a deep voice while giving a firm handshake] 'My name is Larry DiCara' and sat down One hour later I had not opened my mouth and I had to physically put him out the door. We both knew he was going to come here, but I couldn't believe he was for real...