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Cancel the Pacific APA

That was the sentiment of a solid majority in yesterday's poll:

 

Should the APA cancel the Pacific Division meeting scheduled for San Francisco in early April?
Yes 77%
 
 
No 11%
 
 
Undecided 12%
 
 
Total votes: 640
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The APA says it will announce by Friday whether to cancel the meeting or go forward.  With many Bay Area universities cancelling classes, it would seem pretty irresponsible for the APA to go ahead with a large gathering.

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