Organization explains absence of a candidate from School Committee endorsement process
Our Revolution Cambridge will be assessing its processes with an eye to doing better and hopes to be able to work with candidate Christopher Lim if he is elected to the School Committee.
Proven a leader on climate and other issues, John Pitkin now needed on the City Council
John Pitkin is results-oriented and works well with others to find practical solutions to vexing problems – and has shown it leading the Cambridge Transportation Forum, Democratic City Committee and Board of Traffic and Parking, as well as on addressing climate issues.
Our Revolution Cambridge endorsing seven for council, citing housing, developer views
Because these candidates do not take contributions from developers, Our Revolution Cambridge says it is confident they will “fight for the people of Cambridge and not for those who wish only to profit from the city.”
Five running for seats on School Committee are endorsed by Our Revolution Cambridge
The five endorsed candidates will bring distinctive skills and experience to the School Committee, the group says, emphasizing issues such as racial, ethnic and economic equality and “replacing high stakes testing with more authentic assessment methods.”
Voters preparing for Nov. 5 can turn to CCTV to research city candidates, watch ballot count
Cambridge Community Television is again providing programming about the candidates and issues to enable Cambridge voters to make informed choices on Election Day, including a library of filmed candidate statements, forums and debates, and live coverage Nov. 5.
U.S. Rep Ayanna Pressley endorses Bowman for third term as School Committee member
School Committee member Manikka Bowman’s reelection is endorsed by U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, the Bowman campaign announced late Sunday.
Development drives pro-housing platform, but it leaves Cambridge addicted to growth
The pro-development playbook that we’ve been following has turned Cambridge into a cash cow for real estate investors, jeopardizing the city’s soul and social fabric in the process. The fight over an Affordable Housing Overlay zoning petition was a prime example.
Ten council candidates back leaf blower ban, full or for gas models, petition group reports
In the upcoming City Council election, no issue may be too small – and a group called Quiet Healthy Cambridge has reported a list of candidates responsive to its interest in banning or diminishing use of leaf blowers.
Needed: An urgent strategy for mathematics, starting with universal pre-K, smaller classes
Though an urgent, comprehensive plan for math should be designed by a task force of people from our school community, here are five components that could be part of that plan – and one that already is.
City Council candidates forum set for Oct. 29 by Economic Opportunity Committee, YWCA
The Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee and YWCA Cambridge will hold a City Council candidate panel Oct. 29 at the Citywide Senior Center.
