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...Marc Mani and Beth Michell circulated a flyer urging people to vote against Proposition 1-2-3 and for the candidates opposed to Proposition 1-2-3. At the bottom of the flyer, next to their names, they mentioned the PBH Legal Committee and PBH "for identification purposes only...
This listing "for identification purposes only" expresses clearly that this flyer was not a PBH document. It was the effort by two individuals who also happen to be active at PBHA. PBHA volunteers, like all citizens, are entitled to their own political opinion and are free to become politically active. PBHA is not responsible for political action by any of its members...
...decision of Phillips Brooks House Association to become actively involved in governmental politics is shortsighted. The flyer we received from Mark Mani and Beth Mitchell encouraging us to vote against Proposition 1-2-3 has convinced us never to contribute to PBHA in any manner, as students or as alumni, as long as it endorses political platforms. How could we ensure that our contributions to PBHA would serve those who are truly needy? Why should any contributions made to a charitable organization be used for partisan political campaigns...
Proponents of the proposal act as if the issue isn't rent control at all. "Support Choice--Support 1-2-3," read the signs. A flyer from a pro-1-2-3 group asked wrongly, "Did you know that home ownership is illegal in Cambridge?" These and other claims of the campaign have been deceptive...
Even so, American's Crandall is as tough as barbed wire and likely to unleash a counterattack to protect his company. Crandall has a proprietary attitude, having crafted the airline's go-go expansion since he became company president in 1980. He invented the frequent-flyer program and instituted the first supersaver fares. To cut labor costs, Crandall introduced a two-tier wage system under which younger hires were paid less than veteran workers. "Crandall won't give up easily," says an industry hand. "He sees American as his company. Trump's bid is a slap in his face...