This episode was broadcast on Oct 17, 2017 at 5:30pm. Guest: David Weinstein, candidate for Cambridge School Committee. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube]
David Weinstein’s Candidate Page
This episode was broadcast on Oct 17, 2017 at 6:00pm. Guest: Elechi Kadete, candidate for Cambridge School Committee. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Sept 19, 2017 at 5:30pm. Topics: elections, endorsements, Harvard Square, Sept 18 Council meeting. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Sept 19, 2017 at 6:00pm. Guest: Cambridge School Committee candidate Piotr Mitros. Hosts: Judy Nathans, Robert Winters [On YouTube]
[Materials used in these episodes]
[Piotr Mitros Candidate Page]
To: Candidates for Cambridge School Committee – 2017
As in the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 municipal elections, I am again maintaining the Cambridge Candidate Pages this year. During the last several elections, these pages received thousands of unique hits per day in the days leading up to the election. I expect at least as much activity this year. Entering a Cambridge candidate’s name in a search engine will usually direct people quickly to these pages – often more prominently than the candidate’s own website.
Based on a lot of great suggestions from CCJ readers, my revised (and expanded) list of topics for this year’s School Committee candidates is appended below. It’s a longer list than in previous years. You don’t have to write on all of these issues but I hope you will comment on most of them. Candidates may consolidate topics or expand to other topics. Please note that there are no “Yes or No” questions and there will be no ranking, endorsements, or anything like that on the Candidate Pages – just an opportunity for all candidates to reach voters in whatever way they see fit. There is no strict limit on the length of your responses, but I hope you will be concise and to the point.
Your responses will be posted on your own candidate page at http://vote.cambridgecivic.com. Your page will contain a photo (please provide one or an update of the existing one if you wish), a prominent link to your own web site (if you have one), and relevant contact information. You may also provide an updated photo for the gallery of all candidates if you wish. Links to CCTV videos and profiles in the Cambridge Chronicle will also be included as they become available. Please visit this site to see the current pages derived from material from the 2015 election and from material already sent by candidates. I am gradually removing material from the pages of continuing candidates and replacing it with links to the pages for that previous election.
You will have the opportunity to amend or expand your responses at any time up to Election Day.
School Committee Topics for 2017 Candidate Pages – Express your thoughts on most of these topic areas
1) Background [biographical, etc.]
2) Top Priorities [List about three - then elaborate below]
3) Top Challenges Facing the Cambridge Public Schools today
4) Innovation Agenda, Hybrid Middle School model
5) School Department Administration and Superintendent
6) School Department Budget and Oversight, Capital Needs
7) Achievement Gaps, Meeting the Needs of All Students
8) Meeting the Needs of Advanced Learners
9) Controlled Choice, Student Assignment Policies
10) Family engagement and communication
11) Standardized Testing
12) Role of the School Committee
13) Role of Teachers in shaping programs and influencing policies
14) Curriculum and Programs
a) Elementary School Grades
b) Middle School Grades
c) High School Grades
d) Language Immersion Programs
e) Extended day programs
f) Early childhood education
g) Social and emotional development
With rare exceptions, the only editing will be for spelling, punctuation, and minor grammatical errors.
In order to expeditiously post all the information, I urge you or someone from your campaign to submit your responses and related materials via e-mail to election2017@cambridgecivic.com, preferably in plain text and as soon as possible. I generally turn things around very quickly. If you must send materials via US Mail, send them to me at 366 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139. Again, responses can be amended any time up to Election Day, Nov 7, 2017.
Robert Winters, Cambridge Civic Journal, 617-661-9230
Cambridge Candidates Pages – http://vote.cambridgecivic.com
Cambridge Civic Journal – http://rwinters.com
CCJ Forum – http://cambridgecivic.com
Suggest Topics for Cambridge Municipal Election Candidates – 2017Candidates for City Council and School Committee in each municipal election since 2003 have been asked to submit statements to be posted on their Cambridge Candidate Pages on a range of topics relevant to the respective offices. Candidates can also submit statements on other topics of importance to them and they can modify any statements all the way up to Election Day. There are no endorsements on the Candidate Pages – just an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves to voters. The request will soon go out to this year’s candidates. Are there any particular topic areas that should be on this year’s list? Please let me know what you think (or post a comment on this page) so that we can have a good starting point for all candidates. For reference, the topics from the 2015 election are listed below. – Robert Winters
Aug 26 – I am hoping to finalize the Topics Lists this weekend (Aug 26-27) before sending them out to all the candidates. If you have any additional input, now’s the time to send it to me. I now have 4 pages of suggestions to merge and distill into something as simple and flexible as possible for the candidates.
If anyone has managed to find email addresses for either Dan Lenke or Hari Pillai (or if you ARE Dan Lenke or Hari Pillai), please send me those email addresses so that all candidates can receive the same information and requests. – Robert Winters
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City Council candidates were asked in 2015 about: Other topics that you might wish to address (2015): Civic Participation, Government and Elections, Plan E Charter, City Manager, University Relations, Youth Programs, Senior Programs, Arts and Public Celebrations, Cambridge Public Schools, Future of the Foundry Building |
School Committee candidates were asked in 2015 about: |
Any topics to add, delete, or modify?
(or comment below)
This episode was broadcast on Aug 15, 2017 at 5:30pm. Our guest was School Committee candidate Fran Cronin. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Aug 15, 2017 at 6:00pm. Our guest was Wil Durbin who spoke about the recently ordained Cambridge law on short-term rentals. Host: Robert Winters [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Feb 21, 2017 at 5:30pm. Topics included the potential effect of national politics on the Cambridge municipal elections, the current minibond sale, and the recent update by MIT about plans for the Volpe site. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Feb 21, 2017 at 6:00pm. Topics included the recent Roundtable meeting of the School Committee and City Council, the current field of candidates in the Cambridge municipal election, and some highlights from the Feb 13 Cambridge City Council meeting, especially the discussion of Inclusionary Zoning and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs). The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Jan 3, 2017 at 5:30pm. Topics included new municipal election candidates for 2017, civic infrastructure, and the possibility of candidate slates again in 2017. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters.
[On YouTube]
This episode was broadcast on Jan 3, 2017 at 6:00pm. The main topic was a rundown of City Council and other civic matters anticipated for 2016 – what actually happened, what changed, and what fell off the radar. The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters. [On YouTube]
Cambridge School Committee 2015 Campaign Finance Summaries (updated Mar 7, 2016)
| Candidate | Start | Receipts | Expenditures | Balance | In-Kind | Cambridge $ | % Cambridge (through Oct) | #1 Votes | $/vote | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manikka Bowman | $0.00 | $15,256.98 | $13,251.61 | $2,005.37 | $0.00 | $2,985.00 | 24.4% | 1488 | $8.91 | |
| Pia Cisternino | $0.00 | $1,607.30 | $1,607.30 | $0.00 | $149.00 | $1,134.37 | 77.7% | 657 | $2.45 | account closed |
| Fran Cronin | $1,560.03 | $12,765.00 | $11,229.67 | $3,095.36 | $0.00 | $7,640.00 | 70.8% | 1418 | $7.92 | $0 liabilities |
| Jake Crutchfield | $0.00 | $8,692.00 | $8,650.93 | $41.07 | $400.00 | $375.00 | 5.1% | 1221 | $7.09 | |
| Emily Dexter | $0.00 | $7,315.38 | $4,740.06 | $2,575.32 | $0.00 | $5,441.67 | 82.7% | 1402 | $3.38 | $4416 liab. to candidate |
| Fred Fantini | $3,786.27 | $8,136.00 | $6,447.20 | $5,475.07 | $0.00 | $2,950.00 | 52.2% | 2721 | $2.37 | $14,396 liab. to candidate |
| Richard Harding | $0.00 | $14,191.60 | $13,985.15 | $206.45 | $0.00 | $7621.50 | 70.2% | 1989 | $7.03 | $6,595.54 liab. to candidate |
| Elechi Kadete | $47.00 | $688.41 | $724.45 | $10.96 | $0.00 | $283.52 | 41.2% | 427 | $1.70 | report has errors in dates and amounts |
| Kathleen Kelly | $1,754.85 | $12,574.00 | $8,641.80 | $5,687.05 | $0.00 | $9,639.00 | 87.9% | 1710 | $5.05 | $3,000 liab. to candidate |
| Patricia Nolan | $1,081.40 | $7,288.00 | $8,289.16 | $80.24 | $0.00 | $1,510.00 | 32.0% | 3006 | $2.76 | $8,850 liab. to candidate |
| David Weinstein | $0.00 | $7,157.11 | $5,553.08 | $1,604.03 | $150.00 | $1,409.35 | 46.9% | 696 | $7.98 | $1,252.11 liab. to candidate |
Note:Non-itemized receipts (through Oct 2015) are not included in the Cambridge receipts. Any candidate with a significant amount of non-itemized receipts will have a lower percentage of Cambridge receipts.
The receipts and expenses shown cover all of 2015.
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