Reply #4: and yet Worcester Mass refused to go along with the boycott

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http://www.telegram.com/article/20100511/NEWS/100519924/1116/NEWSREWIND

The City Council tonight stopped in its tracks a move to have it go on record in opposition to the controversial new immigration law in Arizona.

By a 7-4 vote, the council overturned a ruling made by Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien that discussion of the Arizona law was germane to city business.

The mayor's ruling was challenged by District 3 Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr., who argued the issue did not fall under the council's jurisdiction under its rules.

Rule 33 prohibits any petition or resolution from being taken up by the council if the subject matter does not fall under the purview of city government.

When the council sustained the challenge of Mr. O'Brien's ruling, it in effect stopped further council discussion of the matter.

This same council recently voted to boycott the Sudanese government because of the Darfur genocide.