Further, the resolution asks for a nominee "whowill increase the diversity of the state's highestcourt as the twenty-first century approaches."

Present to support Triantafillou's resolutionwas Lester P. Lee Jr., chair of the Save OurCommunities Committee.

"Either this Council believes in democracy orit doesn't," Lee said. "Charles Fried poses themost serious threat to democracy the Commonwealthof Massachusetts has ever seen."

Lee's remarks were underlined by Michael H.Turk, co-chair of the Cambridge Tenants Union.

"Our entire community is being disrupted anddestabilized," Turk said.

"And Fried can claim credit as one of thearchitects," he added