and
Our posts noted that the seeming posture of UCLA pushing for
political candidates to take particular positions and actions (in this case,
creation of a new city agency was among the actions) goes beyond just posing the options that
candidates might consider. Although
yours truly did not see the event, in an article describing a recent TV debate
among the mayoral candidates appearing in the LA Times, there is no
mention of anyone discussing or taking the pledge:
Perhaps no one noticed – or maybe wanted to notice – the pledge
proposal. And maybe that’s a Good Thing
since it avoids a controversy over the university playing a direct role in
municipal politics.
Despite what it may seem to proponents, sometimes it's better not to be seen:
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