Word: vacant
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...built with all of us.”City Councillor Mark Ciommo similarly argued that with “all the bright minds” at Harvard, it would be irresponsible to abandon construction of the science complex. “There’s too many vacant properties in this community as it is,” Ciommo said, noting that Harvard recently purchased land in Brighton without explicitly outlining plans for the property. Spiegelman responded that the University’s continued acquisitions are a signal of continued commitment to Allston. According to Spiegelman, talk of keeping...
...through a partisan political ploy. Though this situation has not arisen in recent years, it nearly occurred in 2006, when Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) suffered a major stroke. Had Sen. Johnson died, Mike Rounds, the Republican governor of South Dakota, would have appointed a Republican to the vacant seat, thereby delivering the majority in the Senate back...
...these serious conflicts of interest could be avoided if vacant Senate seats were filled through special elections. Upon a senator’s death or resignation, the governor would set a date for the election of the senator’s replacement. The election would be held within three months of the vacancy, and the winner would fill the Senate seat until the next regularly scheduled election. Special elections are used to fill open seats in the House of Representatives and many offices at the statewide level. They are practical and feasible, and would give a state?...
...closing statement, painted himself as a defender of the poor and infirm, someone who is being unfairly targeted by legislators who want to reverse his progressive health-care and social-welfare policies. Indeed, despite the criminal charges against Blagojevich (including allegations that he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat), the trial is focusing on the governor's alleged "abuse of power": ignoring the wishes of the legislature by vastly expanding health care and other programs at a time when his critics say the state could least afford it. The governor is alleged to have gone around...
...last four years, the space below Beauty and Main, which was located on the second floor of its Brattle Street location, had been vacant following a bookstore closing. This contributed to less people visiting the store, Richard said...