Word: referenda
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...greater control over policies ranging from land reform to the allocation of the earnings of Bolivia's natural gas exports, which originate in their regions. Earlier this year, the departments of Tarija, Santa Cruz, Pando and Beni voted overwhelmingly in favor of opposition-drafted autonomy statutes, but since those referenda were not sanctioned by the national electoral court, the central government refuses to recognize the results...
...served by making their arguments directly and openly. If their claims about a pro-Israel bias are strong enough, they will weather the political storm, even in the face of the prejudices Matory cites. Argumentation is the best way to win allies in academia—not empty referenda. Legitimate views should never be silenced in academia, and the text of Matory’s resolution correctly argues that people of many different political and ideological persuasions should feel comfortable expressing their opinions without fear of retribution. The real substance of this resolution, however, lies in not-so-hidden agenda...
...rights of minorities are meant to be protected by the government, not hijacked by popular passion. Gay and lesbian couples, like all people, have the right to marry—a right that should not be jeopardized by political maneuvering.The very ability to amend the Massachusetts constitution through ballot referenda was originally intended to protect minorities, not to strip them of their civil rights. The provision was added to the state constitution in 1918, in the words of its supporters at the time, “for the advancement and betterment of the rank and file of the people...
...matter to students, from the student group tax to the Harvard-Yale tailgate. Position paper after position paper isn’t enough, and repeated polite requests are ineffectual. The New UC will more aggressively utilize the campus newsmedia, rallies, petitions, op-eds, town hall meetings, surveys, and popular referenda to get students’ voices heard. We’ve wasted enough paper on reports with no results—the UC needs active advocacy, and Tom and Adam know how to make it happen...
...concerns about referenda, it is true that such votes should be resorted to only sparingly and for important issues. We do not want the UC election process to devolve into a proposition-ridden ballot frenzy like in California. Opponents of the referendum argue that this issue is no different from any other campus movement, and, if allowed on the ballot, it would lead down a slippery-slope to countless other referenda...