Advocated for Harvard employees who were unable to earn a living wage First woman to be honored by the Greater Boston Labor Council for her tireless efforts on behalf of immigrants and workers Fought for cleaning company workers who were being unfairly…
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Supported senior property tax relief programs
Worked to improve transportation services
Worked to improve pedestrian safety near senior buildings
Supports universal health care
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Restored critical funds to Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Worked with Club Passim board to raise resources for 47th anniversary. Hosted luncheon of community, university, business and education leaders to develop new partnerships Hosted luncheon…
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Life member of VFW, daughter disabled Vietnam vet Honors veterans killed in Iraq by reading aloud names at weekly City Council meetings Convened hearings to address needs of current and returning veterans, creating new partnership between Cambridge Health…
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Worked with Alewife neighbors and DEP to ensure community is protected and from W.R. Grace asbestos pollution Filed a first in the nation asbestos notification ordinance that forces companies to inform residents when asbestos-affected soil is disturbed…
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A strong voice calling attention to the Iraq war and opposing the US invasion. Each week, she reads the names of US soldiers killed in Iraq to honor families who have lost loved ones. Met with Gold Star mother Cindy Sheehan prior to Camp Casey to thank…
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Led Riverside negotiations that resulted in Harvard agreeing to deed to the City open space on the riverfront with close to a million dollars for design and landscape. In addition, Harvard will develop 60 units of affordable housing that will be owned…
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First grade teacher for Teach For America and Director for Cambridge Youth Center. Working to help Cambridge Community Adult Learning Center find new space.. Led a delegation of 30 CRLS students to the United Nations for educational briefings Invited…
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