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...mysterious gorilla strolling in the Yard last week with the sign "Vote yes on U.C. Referendum" was an apt symbol of the the council's carefree (and careless) attitude toward democracy...
During last week's College-wide vote on the term bill fee hike, the council managed to waste three days to hold an illegitimate referendum. Despite the fact that the basis for the referendum was President Carey W. Gabay '94's arbitrary decree in response to Anjalee C. Davis '96's recent petition, the referendum itself was conducted in a wholly inappropriate manner...
...council neglected to administer the vote with even the most basic of safeguards. Council members have acknowledged that ballots cast Wednesday were left unsecured in the council's Canaday office. And throughout the referendum, many students were not required to show identification before casting their vote. Even a new-comer to council intrigues could see how pathetic the referendum was. "If you wanted to, you could vote as many times as you wanted," observed...
...addition, council members tabled in their own houses--a violation of both the council's constitution and the referendum's rules. Former council Chair Michael P. Beys '94 even allegedly harassed and intimidated at least one voter just after she voted against the fee hike...
...repeat of the referendum is likely if theCollege moves to invalidate this week balloting...