61.   The referendum was defeated partly by voters not wanting a new tax or not believing the tax would end in three years.

62.   The referendum was eloquent and clear on that simple, unelaborated point.

63.   The referendum was not a genuine election in any sense.

64.   The referendum was different from the typical plebiscite in that it was not intended to tell the local government how to act.

65.   The referendum is part of a continuing plan to make the Virginia Retirement System independent, said William Sullivan, a fund spokesman.

66.   The referendum was defeated in November.

67.   The referendum was part of a national effort by Republicans and conservative action groups to misuse the law to defund a political opponent.

68.   The referendum will be the final say.

69.   There is limited evidence that the referendum is part of an effort by the president to expand his power base beyond his family.

70.   These two referendums may be clever political gamesmanship, but they are a disservice to New York City voters.