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...names--the never-ending stream of McThats and O'Thises--do not change very much this year, voters do have three opportunities to change the future of Boston politics. First, Questions One and Two are binding referenda on establishing district representation for the city council and the school committee. A second change could come if candidates with backgrounds in neighborhood work and supported by a city-wide coalition of progressive community organizations--a new phenomenon in city politics--run well. These candidates finished better than expected in the preliminary, and another strong showing would signify the potential political strength...
...several referenda issues--including a call for an end to U.S. involvement in El Salvador--may also help draw student voters to the polls, officials of the MIT Committee on Central America, said yesterday...
...demonstrators showed their approval with cries of "Recall! Recall!", referring to the City Council's proposed recall bill that would allow for referenda to dismiss elected public officials...
...Council will foster close communications with its student body constituency through newsletters, forums, polls and referenda which funding would make possibe. All meetings of the Council and its committees will be open, and this accessibility is important in guaranteeing responsiseness and accountability...
...refundable $3.50) would provide the operating bedget for the Student Council. The money would support polls, discussion forums and referenda to gauge student opinion, and a newsletter to inform students on issues and the voting records of their representatives. The proposal also suggests a half-time staff assistant, office supplies and telephones--CHUL. CUE and the Faculty Council have found these indispensable...