Berkeley – As you’ve probably heard by now, the New Day Bylaws were defeated in the just-completed referendum with a rejection by the staff member class of 58% (No) to 44% (Yes). 76% of the listener members did not vote in the referendum, but of those who did, 56% supported the proposed new bylaws. This outcome has led to much knashing of teeth from New Day and the Pacifica Safety Net, with loud angry posts about a “staff veto”. This is bizarre for a very simple reason.