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January 29, 2024

How Can We Miss You When You Won’t Go Away – January 29, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

Filed under: Cambridge,City Council — Tags: , , , , — Robert Winters @ 1:27 pm

How Can We Miss You When You Won’t Go Away – January 29, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

Aug 1974 National LampoonCapitulation is the featured item on this week’s menu, and we’ll see if there are enough votes to send the Gaza stew back to the kitchen for revision. This meeting will take place entirely with Zoom for reasons that require explanation only for the extremely clueless. It will be interesting to see how many people sign up for Public Comment, and I do hope the Mayor asks each of them to state their home address (or at least their city of residence).

Here are the items worth noting for serious analysis and/or comic relief:

Manager’s Agenda #2. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to PO24#4, regarding the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue.
pulled by Simmons; comments by Simmons, City Manager Huang, Deputy City Manager O’Riordan; Placed on File 9-0

Charter Right #1. That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program, eliminate the $200 annual permit fee and determine if the process can be simplified. [Charter Right – Simmons, Jan 22, 2024]
comments by Nolan, Azeem, Simmons, O’Riordan, Maura Pensak, Nolan; Referred as Amended to Transportation & Public Utilities Committee 9-0

Resolution #1. Resolution Congratulating Lisa Peterson.   Mayor Simmons

Resolution #2. Resolution Congratulating Sam Corda.   Mayor Simmons

Resolution #3. Condolences to the family of Maureen C. Morris.   Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toner, Councillor Pickett

Order #1. That the Community Development Department report back with any necessary edits to the attached zoning language that would allow unrelated people to live together in the City of Cambridge.   Councillor Azeem, Vice Mayor McGovern, Mayor Simmons, Councillor Siddiqui
Order Adopted 9-0

This was previously introduced as a citizen petition several years ago by an especially unhinged individual. It was pointed out at that time that restrictions on the number of unrelated persons living in a dwelling unit originally came about as a matter of public safety caused by unscrupulous landlords packing apartments with unrelated persons. That’s quite different than the situation of a reasonable number of unrelated persons choosing to live together as housemates. I do find it creepy that this proposal chooses to redefine the word “family.”


Order #2. Calling for an Immediate Negotiated Ceasefire in Gaza.   Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson, Vice Mayor McGovern, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler
pulled by Siddiqui; comments by Siddiqui who wants to remove most or all of the “Whereas” clauses as a substitute order (capitulation), opposes other proposed amendments; comments by McGovern who seems to think that the protesting mob is representative of Cambridge residents, claims to not want to make any statements that alienate anyone (doubtful), supports the substitute order; comments by Wilson; comments by Sobrinho-Wheeler who says this is just about opposing violence; Siddiqui moves the Substitute Order; comments by Nolan who states that all councillors want peace and to question that is unfair, notes that the loudest voices don’t necessarily represent all residents of the city, agrees that most residents likely do want a negotiated cessation of hostilities, acknowledges shared blame toward Hamas and Netanyahu, notes personal attacks and bullying and need for people to treat each other with respect; Nolan offers amendments acknowledging Hamas as a terrorist organization and more; Azeem would keep original Order and amend that rather than the Substitute Order; Toner ready to vote; Pickett says we’ll never satisfy all those who spoke on this; Siddiqui withdraws substitute fearing it lacks the votes; Nolan moves amendments with Toner; amendments taken up one-by-one (some pass, some fail); eventually Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

I encountered some interesting pole decorations Inman Street on Saturday. Perhaps this goes under the category of “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. I took the liberty of redecoration. Heck, it’s not like I was tearing down posters of hostages. I consider Denise Simmons to be a personal friend, and I stick up for my friends. The proposed resolution is relatively benign, but I would still move to amend it to modify the phrase “support for an immediate, negotiated ceasefire by both Hamas and Netanyahu Administration” to something more like “support for a negotiated end to hostilities – conditional on the release of all hostages and the demilitarization of Gaza.” Then again, there’s no rational basis for the Cambridge City Council chiming in on this. On the other hand, there is a long history of the Cambridge City Council ineffectively chiming in on world affairs. See Boston Herald note from Aug 21, 1935, for example.

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Late Order #5. That the topic of discussing foreign policy resolutions by the City Council be referred to the Government Operations, Rules & Claims Committee.   Councillor Azeem, Mayor Simmons
Comments by Azeem; Charter Right – Siddiqui


Order #3. Supporting An Act establishing the municipal reforestation program (S.452/H.869).   Councillor Nolan, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Pickett
pulled by Nolan; Nolan wishes to finalize; Order Adopted 9-0, Reconsideration Fails 0-9

Order #4. That the City Manager is requested to work with the Traffic & Parking Department to take immediate action and make safety improvements to the intersection of Cardinal Medeiros Avenue, Binney Street, and Bristol Street as soon as possible.   Councillor Azeem, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler
pulled early by Sobrinho-Wheeler; comments by JSW, Huang, O’Riordan; Order Adopted 9-0

This is Zondervan’s corner. It’s worth noting that both sponsors of this Order donated money to the campaign of Boston City Councillor Kendra Lara after she crashed her car into a house in Jamaica Plain (Sobr.-Wheeler $10, Azeem $100). So much for commitment to traffic safety. – RW

January 23, 2024

More to Come – January 22, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

More to Come – January 22, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

Hopefully this will be an actual meeting and not a Zoom reaction to petulant socialist lunatics. The Committee appointments have also been made. Here are the interesting items on this week agenda:

Note: The meeting was again disrupted for a short while by the petulant socialist lunatics (PSL) and their infantile allies. One of their more endearing chants was, “Simmons, Simmons you can’t hide, you supported genocide.” They also chanted, “We’ll be back.” I’m sure they will, especially next week when it is expected that several city councillors will capitulate to the demands of the mob with a resolution having nothing whatsoever to do with the purview of the Cambridge City Council. If anyone thinks that will end this bad theater, I have some Nigerian oil futures you can purchase right now with a modest down payment to my offshore account.City Council - Jan 2024

Manager’s Agenda #2. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the Massachusetts Avenue Planning Study Working Group — Cambridge Common to Alewife Brook Parkway.
pulled by Pickett; comments by Joan Pickett, Iram Farooq, Paul Toner; Placed on File 9-0

Order #2. That the City Manager is requested to direct the relevant City staff to evaluate the possibility of acquiring the property located at 727 Massachusetts Avenue.   Mayor Simmons, Vice Mayor McGovern
pulled by Simmons; comments by Simmons, McGovern; Order Adopted as Amended 9-0

Order #3. That the City Manager is hereby requested to confer with relevant City departments on potential public renewable energy projects that could receive funding through the IRA Direct Pay provision.   Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson
pulled early by Toner; comments by Toner, Huang, Farooq, Rasmussen, JSW, Nolan, Pickett, Wilson; Order Adopted 9-0

Order #4. That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments with recommendations and legal opinions for adjusting transportation related fees and other considered changes.   Councillor Nolan, Councillor Azeem
pulled early by Toner; comments by Nolan, Azeem, JSW (wants “progressive” fees), Toner; Acting City Solicitor Megan Bayer, Pickett, Owen O’Riordan; Order Adopted 9-0

Order #5. That the City Manager is requested to work with relevant City departments to review the Across Sidewalk Electric Vehicle Charging (EV) Permit Pilot Program, eliminate the $200 annual permit fee and determine if the process can be simplified.   Councillor Nolan, Vice Mayor McGovern
pulled early by Toner; comments by Nolan, Toner, O’Riordan, JSW, Pickett, Huang, Azeem, Siddiqui, McGovern, Wilson, Simmons; Charter Right – Simmons

The Cambridge community also lost two very significant members this week: Rachael Solem and Planning Board member Louis Bacci.

Late Resolution #2. Condolences to the family of Louis J. Bacci Jr.   Mayor Simmons, Councillor Pickett, Councillor Toner
Comments by Pickett

Late Resolution #3. Resolution on the death of Rachael Solem.   Councillor Nolan, Councillor Pickett, Mayor Simmons
Comments by Nolan, Pickett

January 17, 2024

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 605-606: January 16, 2024

Episode 605 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 16, 2024 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Jan 16, 2024 at 6:00pm. Topics: Shout out to DPW; OCPF reports due Jan 20; Council committees pending; Clean Slate at Jan 8 Council meeting; Jerry’s Pond; dealing with the nonresident protesters and bad political theater. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]


Episode 606 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 16, 2024 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Jan 16, 2024 at 6:30pm. Topics: Looking back at the 2022-23 City Council term and ahead to the 2024-25 term; single-issue advocacy at the root of the problem, need for cost/benefit analysis – examples with transportation, housing, energy; Charter considerations; phantom Traffic Board; confounded analysis of slate voting; and a Big Wish for better Squares and more fun. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

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January 5, 2024

The New City Council Begins to Take Shape – January 8, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

The New City Council Begins to Take Shape – January 8, 2024 Cambridge City Council meeting

Clean SlateDuring Mayor Simmons’ remarks at the Jan 1 Inaugural meeting, she made reference to beginning the new City Council term with a clean slate. A lot of people feel the same way – including me. It’s almost guaranteed that some bad behavior will follow – especially if some councillors engage in shallow populism – but hopefully there will be enough fortitude to call BS when that needs to be said, and that goes triply if we continue to see the kind of unchallenged displays like we witnessed during the Inaugural meeting.

I was especially pleased to see the City Manager’s communication regarding the eternal backlog of “Awaiting Report” items – most of which really should not have been carried forward to the new City Council term. This is not to say that there are few things worthy of consideration on the list – only that it would be better to set some priorities first. City Council policy orders should not be “Letters to Santa” or “make work projects” for campaign workers occupying patronage positions as City Council Aides.

Here are the notable items in this week’s agenda (in my opinion, of course):

Manager’s Agenda #4. A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Policy Orders and Awaiting Reports for the New Term.
pulled by Toner; Rules Suspended 9-0 to bring forward Comm. & Reports #2; Toner says he intends to move to place all Awaiting Report Items on File; Manager explains desire for Council to collaborate and prioritize; McGovern, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Siddiqui, Toner, Nolan, Wilson, Azeem, Pickett, Simmons remarks; Simmons notes need to update City Council Goals which have not changed since 2017, notes difference between goals and policy orders; Toner motion to place Comm & Rpts #2 and all items on Awaiting Report on File Approved 5-4 (BA,MM,JP,PT,DS – Yes; PN,SS,JSW,AW – No); Manager’s Communication #4 referred to Gov’t Operations 9-0

118 Communications (really 121 topics) — The tally is 51 on the proposed (and failed) BEUDO amendment to the amendments; 41 on Zondervan’s order re: police procedures; 22 calling on the City to evict Elbit Systems from Cambridge (mainly from people who don’t live in Cambridge); 4 protesting the City Council’s Nov 20 “Present” vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza; 2 pro-municipal broadband; 1 anti-municipal broadband; 1 supporting of the Freedmen’s Commission, and 1 regarding traffic on N. Mass. Ave.

I’m highlighting these communications primarily to point out what may well have been the single most stupid idea floated at the last Charter Review Committee meeting – namely a proposal to require a pro/con tally of all public comment and communications to the City Council on various issues. For starters (and this was pointed out by more sensible voices), not every opinion is pro or con. There can be nuanced points of view (like almost all of my points of view). Also, those who are reasonably satisfied with the status quo rarely feel compelled to make public comment. Most public comment these days tends to be reflection of political organizing and often consists of less-than-well-informed diatribes (e.g., the belief that the City Council or the City Administration can evict a commercial tenant (Elbit Systems) associated with a country now in disfavor among the extreme left, or the fascist belief that the Planning Board could support zoning that singles out particular companies). “Direct Democracy” can be very appealing – until you realize that it can be little more than mob rule. I’ll choose representative democracy every time – even when I have concerns about the wisdom or the representativeness of the representatives.


Order #1. That the City Manager is requested to consult DPW, CDD, IQHQ, Friends of Jerry’s Pond, Alewife Study Group and Mass Audubon about further changes and enhancements to Jerry’s Pond, improvements to the shoreline ecology and other improvements to the current plans for the Rindge Avenue public edge along Jerry’s Pond and investigate funding sources for such plans including the use of City moneys and resources.   Councillor Wilson, Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Vice Mayor McGovern
pulled early by Toner; remarks by Wilson, McGovern, Siddiqui, Sobrinho-Wheeler, Toner, Nolan, Pickett, Azeem; Deputy City Manager Owen O’Riordan, DPW Commissioner Kathy Watkins respond; Order Fails 4-5 (MM,SS,JSW,AW – Yes; BA,PN,JP,PT,DS – No)

Committee Report #1. The Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning, Public Facilities, and Arts and Celebration Committee held a public hearing on Sept 27, 2023 to discuss the future treatment of Jerry’s Pond, specifically the Rindge Avenue edge as it affects the community. The meeting on Sept 27, 2023 was recessed and reconvened on Dec 13, 2023. [text of report]
pulled by Toner (early); Placed on File 9-0


Order #2. That the City Manager is requested to consult with relevant staff to consider using remaining ARPA funding to create a tuition relief opportunity with Lesley University for Cambridge employees and residents.   Councillor Siddiqui, Councillor Wilson, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Mayor Simmons
Order Adopted 9-0

Note: The meeting began in the Sullivan Chamber but was disrupted by the same petulant nitwits who disrupted the City Council Inauguration a week earlier. The remainder of the meeting was conducted in Zoom, and all public commenters who insisted on bringing up matters not on the agenda were summarily muted (in accordance with City Council Rules). – Robert Winters

January 2, 2024

Cambridge InsideOut Episodes 603-604: January 2, 2024

Episode 603 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 2, 2024 (Part 1)

This episode was recorded on Jan 2, 2024 at 6:00pm. Topics: City Council and School Committee Inaugural Meetings – entertainment courtesy of PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation); Mayor Denise Simmons; protests and groupthink; Simmons appointments guaranteed better than predecessor; Charter considerations pending; Resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay and other Harvard observations; university presidents as fundraisers. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]


Episode 604 – Cambridge InsideOut: Jan 2, 2024 (Part 2)

This episode was recorded on Jan 2, 2024 at 6:30pm. Topics: Globe article on Bernie Goldberg, Brookline Lunch; Charter Review Committee – horror of Zoom-only process, nothing binding, strong mayor vs. manager form, bad behavior of CRC member(s), voting age, non-citizen voting, term length, recall provisions, at-large PR elections, citizen assemblies, citizen petitions, citizen initiative petitions, late proposals rejected, policy order vs. “action” orders; some highlights/lowlights of 2022-23 City Council term. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube] [audio]

[Materials used in these episodes]

January 1, 2024

Plan E Cambridge School Committees (and Mayors) At A Glance

Filed under: Cambridge,elections,School Committee — Tags: , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 3:46 pm
1941Brooks, WilliamCassidy, JamesConant, Cora ButlerFitzgerald, JamesRobart, RalphWood, RussellCorcoran, John
1943Conant, Cora ButlerFoley, JohnGummere, RichardKelleher, MargaretReardon, RobertWood, RussellCorcoran, John
1945Conant, Cora ButlerDewey, BradleyKelleher, MargaretO'Neill, Thomas P. "Tip"Reardon, RobertWood, RussellLynch, John D.
1947Cassidy, JamesDewey, BradleyKelleher, MargaretMahoney, ThomasMinot, ElizabethReardon, RobertNeville, Michael
1949Amory, RobertCassidy, JamesFitzgerald, JamesMahoney, ThomasMcCrehan, FrancisWise, PearlCrane, Edward
1951Cremens, JohnFitzgerald, JamesMahoney, ThomasMcCrehan, FrancisVellucci, AlfredWise, PearlDeGuglielmo, Joseph
1953Campbell, JohnCorcoran, PaulMcCrehan, FrancisShaplin, JudsonVellucci, AlfredWise, PearlFoley, John
1955Fitzgerald, JamesGalluccio, AnthonyMaynard, JosephOgden, CatherineShaplin, JudsonSullivan, John BristonSullivan, Edward
1957Fitzgerald, JamesGalluccio, AnthonyHayes, DanielOgden, CatherineShaplin, JudsonSullivan, EdwardMcNamara, Thomas
1959Barnes, WilliamFitzgerald, JamesGalluccio, AnthonyHayes, DanielOgden, CatherineSolomons, GustaveCrane, Edward
1961Ackermann, BarbaraFitzgerald, JamesGalluccio, AnthonyMaynard, JosephOlesen, GeorgeSolomons, GustaveCrane, Edward
1963Ackermann, BarbaraDuehay, FrancisFitzgerald, JamesMcMahon, EdwardOlesen, GeorgeSolomons, GustaveCrane, Edward
1965Ackermann, BarbaraDuehay, FrancisFitzgerald, JamesMcMahon, EdwardOlesen, GeorgeSolomons, GustaveHayes, Daniel
1965.1 vacancyAckermann, BarbaraDuehay, FrancisFitzgerald, JamesGood, John A.P.Olesen, GeorgeSolomons, GustaveHayes, Daniel
1967Clinton, DanielDuehay, FrancisFitzgerald, JamesGood, John A.P.Solomons, GustaveWylie, DavidSullivan, Walter
1969Butler, LorraineDuehay, FrancisFantini, DonaldFitzgerald, JamesMaynard, JosephWylie, DavidVellucci, Alfred
1971Fantini, DonaldFitzgerald, JamesGesell, PeterMaynard, JosephPierce, CharlesWylie, DavidAckermann, Barbara
1973Fitzgerald, JamesGesell, PeterKoocher, GlennMaynard, JosephPierce, CharlesWolf, AliceSullivan, Walter
1975Berman, Sara MaeFantini, DonaldFitzgerald, JamesKoocher, GlennMaynard, JosephWolf, AliceVellucci, Alfred
1977Berman, Sara MaeFantini, DonaldHolway, DavidKoocher, GlennMaynard, JosephWolf, AliceDanehy, Thomas
1979Attles, HenriettaBerman, Sara MaeFantini, DonaldKoocher, GlennMaynard, JosephWolf, AliceDuehay, Francis
1981Attles, HenriettaBerman, Sara MaeFantini, AlfredKoocher, GlennMaynard, JosephSullivan, JaneVellucci, Alfred
1983Cooper, FrancesFantini, AlfredKoocher, GlennLeib, RenaMaynard, JosephSullivan, JaneRussell, Leonard
1983.1 vacancyCooper, FrancesFantini, AlfredKoocher, GlennLeib, RenaMaynard, JosephSullivan, JaneDuehay, Francis
1985Cooper, FrancesFantini, AlfredGarcia, SaraMaynard, JosephSullivan, JaneWeinstein, LarrySullivan, Walter
1985.1 vacancyCooper, FrancesFantini, AlfredGarcia, SaraSullivan, JaneToomey, TimWeinstein, LarrySullivan, Walter
1987Cooper, FrancesDavis, HenriettaFantini, AlfredRafferty, JamesToomey, TimWeinstein, LarryVellucci, Alfred
1989Cooper, FrancesDavis, HenriettaFantini, AlfredRafferty, JamesVellucci, AlfredWeinstein, LarryWolf, Alice
1991Davis, HenriettaFantini, AlfredMaher, DavidRafferty, JamesSimmons, E. DeniseWeinstein, LarryReeves, Kenneth
1993Davis, HenriettaFantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephHarris, RobinMaher, DavidSimmons, E. DeniseReeves, Kenneth
1995Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephMaher, DavidSegat, SusanaSimmons, E. DeniseTurkel, AliceRussell, Sheila
1997Grassi, JosephHarris, RobinMaher, DavidSegat, SusanaSimmons, E. DeniseTurkel, AliceDuehay, Francis
1999Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephSegat, SusanaSimmons, E. DeniseTurkel, AliceWalser, NancyGalluccio, Anthony
2001Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephHarding, RichardPrice, AlanTurkel, AliceWalser, NancySullivan, Michael
2003Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephHarding, RichardLummis, BenMcGovern, MarcWalser, NancySullivan, Michael
2005Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephHarding, RichardNolan, PatriciaSchuster, LucWalser, NancyReeves, Kenneth
2007Fantini, AlfredGrassi, JosephMcGovern, MarcNolan, PatriciaSchuster, LucTauber, NancySimmons, E. Denise
2009Fantini, AlfredHarding, RichardMcGovern, MarcNolan, PatriciaTauber, NancyTurkel, AliceMaher, David
2011Fantini, AlfredHarding, RichardMcGovern, MarcNolan, PatriciaOsborne, MervanTurkel, AliceDavis, Henrietta
2013Cronin, Fran AlbinFantini, AlfredHarding, RichardKelly, KathleenNolan, PatriciaOsborne, MervanMaher, David
2015Bowman, ManikkaDexter, EmilyFantini, AlfredHarding, RichardKelly, KathleenNolan, PatriciaSimmons, E. Denise
2017Bowman, ManikkaDexter, EmilyFantini, AlfredKelly, KathleenKimbrough, LauranceNolan, PatriciaMcGovern, Marc
2019Bowman, ManikkaDexter, EmilyFantini, AlfredRojas Villarreal, Jose LuisWeinstein, RachelWilson, AyeshaSiddiqui, Sumbul
2019.1 vacancyBowman, ManikkaFantini, AlfredRojas Villarreal, Jose LuisWeinstein, DavidWeinstein, RachelWilson, AyeshaSiddiqui, Sumbul
2021Bhambi, AkritiFantini, AlfredRojas Villarreal, Jose LuisWeinstein, DavidWeinstein, RachelWilson, AyeshaSiddiqui, Sumbul
2021.1 vacancyFantini, Alfred B.Hunter, CarolineRojas Villarreal, Jose LuisWeinstein, DavidWeinstein, RachelWilson, AyeshaSiddiqui, Sumbul
2023Harding, Richard Jr.Hudson, ElizabethHunter, CarolineRojas Villarreal, Jose LuisWeinstein, DavidWeinstein, RachelSimmons, E. Denise

Plan E Cambridge City Councils At A Glance

Filed under: Cambridge,City Council,elections — Tags: , , , , , — Robert Winters @ 3:45 pm
1941Corcoran, JohnCrane, EdHogan, WilliamLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasMorton, MarcusPill, HymanSennott, FrancisSullivan, Michael
1943Cassidy, JamesCorcoran, JohnGerould, RussellLynch, John D.Morton, MarcusNeville, MichaelPill, HymanSennott, FrancisSullivan, Michael
1945Casey, JamesDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasNeville, MichaelPill, HymanSullivan, MichaelSwan, W. Donnison
1947Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnLynch, John D.Neville, MichaelPill, HymanSennott, FrancisSullivan, MichaelSwan, W. Donnison
1949Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnHigley, ChesterLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasPill, HymanSullivan, EdwardSwan, W. Donnison
1951Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnHigley, ChesterLynch, John D.Pill, HymanSennott, FrancisSullivan, EdwardSwan, W. Donnison
1951.1 vacancyCrane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnHigley, ChesterLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasPill, HymanSullivan, EdwardSwan, W. Donnison
1953Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephFoley, JohnLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasMorton, MarcusPill, HymanSullivan, EdwardWatson, Charles
1955Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasPill, HymanSullivan, EdwardVellucci, AlfredWatson, CharlesWise, Pearl
1957Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasSullivan, EdwardVellucci, AlfredWatson, CharlesWheeler, CorneliaWise, Pearl
1959Crane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephLynch, John D.McNamara, ThomasSullivan, WalterTrodden, AndrewVellucci, AlfredWheeler, CorneliaWise, Pearl
1961Belin, Gaspard d'AndelotCrane, EdDeGuglielmo, JosephGoldberg, BernardHayes, DanielSullivan, WalterTrodden, AndrewVellucci, AlfredWise, Pearl
1963Coates, ThomasCrane, EdGoldberg, BernardHayes, DanielMahoney, ThomasSullivan, WalterTrodden, AndrewVellucci, AlfredWheeler, Cornelia
1965Coates, ThomasCrane, EdGoldberg, BernardHayes, DanielMaher, WilliamMahoney, ThomasSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWheeler, Cornelia
1967Ackermann, BarbaraCrane, EdDanehy, ThomasGoldberg, BernardHayes, DanielMahoney, ThomasSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWheeler, Cornelia
1969Ackermann, BarbaraClinton, DanielCoates, ThomasCrane, EdDanehy, ThomasMahoney, ThomasMoncrieff, RobertSullivan, WalterVellucci, Alfred
1971Ackermann, BarbaraClinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraMoncrieff, RobertOwens, HenrySullivan, WalterVellucci, Alfred
1973Ackermann, BarbaraClinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, LeonardSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWylie, David
1975Ackermann, BarbaraClem, DavidClinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, LeonardSullivan, WalterVellucci, Alfred
1977Crane, KevinDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisFrisoli, LawrenceGraham, SaundraPreusser, Mary EllenSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWylie, David
1979Crane, KevinDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, LeonardSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWylie, David
1981Clinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, LeonardSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWylie, David
1983Clinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, LeonardSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWolf, Alice
1983.1 vacancyClinton, DanielDanehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraLaRosa, AlfredSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWolf, Alice
1985Danehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, SheilaSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWalsh, WilliamWolf, Alice
1987Danehy, ThomasDuehay, FrancisGraham, SaundraRussell, SheilaSullivan, DavidSullivan, WalterVellucci, AlfredWalsh, WilliamWolf, Alice
1989Cyr, EdDuehay, FrancisMyers, JonathanReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, WalterToomey, TimWalsh, WilliamWolf, Alice
1991Cyr, EdDuehay, FrancisMyers, JonathanReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, WalterToomey, TimWalsh, WilliamWolf, Alice
1993Born, Kathleen LeahyDuehay, FrancisMyers, JonathanReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, MichaelToomey, TimTriantafillou, KatherineWalsh, William
1993.1 vacancyBorn, Kathleen LeahyDuehay, FrancisGalluccio, AnthonyMyers, JonathanReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, MichaelToomey, TimTriantafillou, Katherine
1995Born, Kathleen LeahyDavis, HenriettaDuehay, FrancisGalluccio, AnthonyReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, MichaelToomey, TimTriantafillou, Katherine
1997Born, Kathleen LeahyDavis, HenriettaDuehay, FrancisGalluccio, AnthonyReeves, KennethRussell, SheilaSullivan, MichaelToomey, TimTriantafillou, Katherine
1999Born, Kathleen LeahyBraude, JimDavis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieGalluccio, AnthonyMaher, DavidReeves, KennethSullivan, MichaelToomey, Tim
2001Davis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieGalluccio, AnthonyMaher, DavidMurphy, BrianReeves, KennethSimmons, E. DeniseSullivan, MichaelToomey, Tim
2003Davis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieGalluccio, AnthonyMaher, DavidMurphy, BrianReeves, KennethSimmons, E. DeniseSullivan, MichaelToomey, Tim
2005Davis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieGalluccio, AnthonyKelley, CraigMurphy, BrianReeves, KennethSimmons, E. DeniseSullivan, MichaelToomey, Tim
2005.1 vacancyDavis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieGalluccio, AnthonyKelley, CraigMaher, DavidMurphy, BrianReeves, KennethSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, Tim
2007Davis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieKelley, CraigMaher, DavidMurphy, BrianReeves, KennethSeidel, SamSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, Tim
2007.1 vacancyDavis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieKelley, CraigMaher, DavidReeves, KennethSeidel, SamSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, TimWard, Larry
2009Cheung, LelandDavis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieKelley, CraigMaher, DavidReeves, KennethSeidel, SamSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, Tim
2011Cheung, LelandDavis, HenriettaDecker, MarjorieKelley, CraigMaher, DavidReeves, KennethSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, TimvanBeuzekom, Minka
2013Benzan, DennisCarlone, DennisCheung, LelandKelley, CraigMaher, DavidMazen, NadeemMcGovern, MarcSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, Tim
2015Carlone, DennisCheung, LelandDevereux, JanKelley, CraigMaher, DavidMazen, NadeemMcGovern, MarcSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, Tim
2017Carlone, DennisDevereux, JanKelley, CraigMallon, AlannaMcGovern, MarcSiddiqui, SumbulSimmons, E. DeniseToomey, TimZondervan, Quinton
2019Carlone, DennisMallon, AlannaMcGovern, MarcNolan, PatriciaSiddiqui, SumbulSimmons, E. DeniseSobrinho-Wheeler, JivanToomey, TimZondervan, Quinton
2021Azeem, BurhanCarlone, DennisMallon, AlannaMcGovern, MarcNolan, PatriciaSiddiqui, SumbulSimmons, E. DeniseToner, Paul F.Zondervan, Quinton
2023Azeem, BurhanMcGovern, Marc C.Nolan, Patricia M.Pickett, JoanSiddiqui, SumbulSimmons, E. DeniseSobrinho-Wheeler, JivanToner, Paul F.Wilson, Ayesha

It’s Mayor Simmons – and I couldn’t be happier

Filed under: 2023 election,Cambridge,Cambridge government,City Council — Robert Winters @ 1:04 pm

It’s Mayor Simmons – and I couldn’t be happier

January 1, 2024 – E. Denise Simmons was elected Mayor at today’s Inaugural Meeting of the 2024-2025 Cambridge City Council. The vote was (eventually) unanimous. Marc McGovern was then elected Vice-Chair by an 8-1 majority.

For what it’s worth, control freaks should never be chosen as Mayor, so this was a good outcome.

Councillor Vote for Mayor (1st Ballot) Vote for Mayor (2nd Ballot) Vote for Vice-Chair
Burhan Azeem McGovern → Azeem (2) Simmons Azeem → McGovern (3)
Marc McGovern McGovern → Simmons (1) Simmons McGovern
Patricia Nolan Nolan Nolan → Simmons Nolan
Joan Pickett Simmons Simmons Nolan → McGovern (1)
Sumbul Siddiqui Siddiqui Simmons Wilson → McGovern (6)
E. Denise Simmons Simmons Simmons McGovern
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler Siddiqui Simmons Wilson → McGovern (4)
Paul Toner Simmons Simmons Nolan → McGovern (2)
Ayesha Wilson Siddiqui Simmons Wilson → McGovern (5)
Result: Simmons 4, Siddiqui 3, Nolan 1, Azeem 1 Simmons unanimous McGovern 8, Nolan 1

The meeting was disrupted by the morons from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) and their allies chanting tired refrains such as “Justice for Faisal”, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, and accusations that most of the Cambridge City Council support genocide. Methinks PSL would be more appropriately named “Petulant Socialist Lunatics”. They also defaced the front stairs of City Hall with their various predictable catchphrases. Unless steps are taken to regulate the “time, place, and manner” of what they feel are their free speech rights, these lunatics will be back again and again and again, and Cambridge will be seen broadly as a sanctuary city for idiots. – Robert Winters

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