The tax cap, along with failed referendum attempts in 1995 and 1997, have limited the district's ability to generate new revenue for improvements, he said. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
Cartsens, who also serves as director of facilities for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, predicted that Cary residents soon could face shortages in recreation opportunities, particularly in children's programs, because of failed referendums over recent years. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
It was only in the run - up to the ultimately failed referendum in 2014 that support for both the SNP in the House of Commons and their raison d'etre of independence soared to the crucial 50 per cent mark. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)