"We are not speaking for the three of us [present at the rally]--we are speaking for the nine of us," he said.
But Galluccio said he thought discussions about University development projects should remain distinct from the living wage issue.
He said Harvard should pass a living wage as a moral issue, not because the University expects the council's support in return.
"This is not a quid pro quo discussion. I'm not putting anything on the table," he said. "I feel like the center of this discussion is not about what we do for Harvard--it's about taking a fair stance. We're not going to back away from this."
All speakers at yesterday's rally said Harvard should move more quickly to implement a living wage.
"Welcome to the 15th month of the living wage campaign," said Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM) member Benjamin L. McKean '02, who served as master of ceremonies for the event. PSLM spearheads the living wage campaign on campus.
Yesterday's rally marked the third major living wage demonstration at Harvard this year.
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