An argument that increased density through more infill housing is good climate policy is flawed, and clearly terrible from an affordable-housing and equity point of view.

Our Revolution Cambridge looks forward to working with these great candidates in the next School Committee term.

We do not oppose building a protected bike lane. Our goals from the beginning have not changed: We want to raise awareness of the Cycling Safety Ordinance being amended October 2020, during the pandemic, and how its implementation will affect residents, businesses and commuters.

Cambridge Bicycle Safety and the 13 council candidates who signed its pledge understand that timelines are the heart of the Cycling Safety Ordinance. The multiple cyclists hit by cars each week mean we cannot further slow the already measured pace of protected bicycle lane installation.

We need new councillors who will be independent and vote for the good of Cambridge, not of any special-interest group. Joe McGuirk has committed to maintaining the flexibility required when councillors consider changes that will affect so many stakeholders.

Study after study in city after city has found that bike lanes increase road safety for all users and have either positive impact or no impact on retail and food service.

It is unfair to paint everyone with concerns about North Cambridge bike lanes, or the process behind them, as “anti-bike” or “anti-safety,“ just as it would be unfair to describe bicycle activists to be antidemocratic.

Bike safety is important, but there was no stakeholder process by the City Council to determine how to address bike safety given all constituents needs.

Working families need the support of our elected leaders, and that starts by standing with our unions. The Greater Boston Labor Council has found five City Council candidates to endorse in the November election.

Without hesitation, Marc McGovern was by our side, helping us by making phone calls, providing us with resources and being a voice of reason in the midst of chaos.