Peixoto blamed Harvard's policy of buying homes in Cambridge for the problem because it decreases the tax base.
"Those are the people that I'd go after," Peixoto said.
Pexioto, a police officer for the past seven years, argued that Cambridge needs to focus more on public safety. He said Cambridge police have not been giving enough attention to sexually violent crimes and other violence against women.
Davis, who is seeking her third term, put priority on the issue of new jobs being created in Cambridge that are filled by individuals living outside the city.
She also listed traffic issues, expanding open spaces in Cambridge, and affordable housing as issues she wanted to address.
Breaking the Gridlock
Robert C. Winters, a council candidate and preceptor in Harvard's math department, argued that the city should sponsor more bike auctions. He also advocated more housing near public transportation as a way to alleviate traffic congestion.
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