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ok #cambma election night coverage. Now hanging out in Coty Hall (precincts 3-3 and 3-3A. Used to be 4-2) waiting for machine tapes to print. Looks like it'll be fairly quick, unlike in some past years.
err *City Hall. sigh...
Here are some early Dem. results from #cambma 3-3 and 3-3A (376 votes). Gotta do Math, but Driscoll, Campbell, Sullivan all leading
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Next phase of the #cambma City Manager selection is 6pm tonight. Choices: Farooq, Fisher, Huang, Khumalo.

Zoom link: cambridgema.zoom.us/s/97895847144

I will livetweet it in this thread.
Linked below is last night's.
It is a little hard to take this sign on the front door of Cambridge City Hall seriously. If you can even notice it amongst the others, and read it in its half folded state, would you feel STRONGLY encouraged to wear a mask?

What if there was free candy? Image
Meeting starts. All 9 councillors are present in the Sullivan Chamber.
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1/ Some of the Jewish community in #CambMA are afraid of antisemitism. I know what fear feels like. My grandmother's barely escaped from the Nazis. In Israel I sat in bomb shelters wearing a gas mask during the Gulf War, lived there when suicide bombers blew up buses and cafes.
2/ When you are attacked for who you are, you have two options. You can unite:

1. With those who share your identity, even if they're responsible for violence against others.
2. In solidarity with all victims of violence.

Growing up in Israel, option #1 was the default.
3/ And as in Israel, significant sections of the Jewish community in #CambMA showed up in support of the first choice. It's an understandable outcome: you feel threatened as a Jew, so you defend a Jewish state.

But consider what the Zionist Jewish state means—
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Goodbye, nation’s strongest Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Law...

We fought to like hell win you, we fought like hell to defend you, and we fought like hell extend you.

We will keep fighting for our most vulnerable residents and for a future of Guaranteed Housing For All.
Right now, the most important thing for renters at risk of eviction to understand is that a "Notice To Quit" is NOT an eviction. wgbh.org/news/local-new…
And remember: a landlord cannot evict you, only a Judge can. If you receive a Notice To Quit, any kind of summons or complaint, or even a demanding phone call — please reach out to local, regional, and grassroots resources for help — and don't hesitate to contact me or my office.
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Historic municipal installations throughout the #MA7 today #Boston #Everett #CambMA #Chelsea This is a diverse, vibrant, progressive district which has lagged behind in leadership parity & representation for decades
Today, we make meaningful strides towards the progress the #MA7 should be pacesetters for in our country. With a more representative govt, residents will benefit from new perspectives, policies & diversity in governance styles & thought leadership
Our commonwealth & country are at a crossroads making the leadership of these returning & newly installed, innovative municipal electeds that much more important. I am proud of them, grateful for our partnership hopeful & optimistic for our future.
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THREAD: We need bold, activist leaders at every level - that's why I'm proud to endorse @Ammallon, @E_DeniseSimmons, @MarcGov, @PattyNolan1, @qzondervan, and @SumbulSidd (in alpha order) for the #CambMA City Council. I hope you'll consider them for 1 of your votes on 11/5! (1/7)
.@Ammallon has consistently lifted the voices of Cambridge residents, worked in partnership with community to advance food and housing justice, and supported the creative economy. (2/7)
.@E_DeniseSimmons is a trailblazer (and personal shero of mine) who has dedicated her life's work to fighting for seniors, the LGBTQ+ community, and every resident of Cambridge. (3/7)
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