1. Although a strong supporter of the Carlson Petition, I voted for the compromise because it was in the best interest of the community and the City as a whole.
2. It is time for fundamental change in the City’s relationship with large not for profit institutions, including Harvard University.
3. It’s time for a paradigm shift. Throughout our history, these large institutions have been considered not-for-profit and tax exempt. By requiring these institution to set aside 1 percent of the earnings on these endowments to a fund for distribution to communities in which tax exempt property is located would, in Harvard’s case this year, have provided over $24-million to affected communities.
4. I will be voting against Question One.
5. As a supporter of the original rent control law, I twice proposed a series of City Council actions to reform the worst aspects of rent control. I said at the time that if we didn’t take action on reform, forces outside the City would do it for us. And I was correct.
6. A return to community policing and increased street patrols.
7. I believe drastic changes are needed to improve the education of Cambridge school children....I believe one of the reasons for this has been the unequal distribution of resources so that students who need the most help are not getting it.
8. I also serve as State Representative for the 26th Middlesex District (eastern Somerville/Cambridge). I am a co-sponsor on the recently passed state-wide ban on smoking in public places. As City Councillor, I voted against the local ban to be consistent with my belief that the smoking ban must be statewide.
9. I’m pleased to see students such as Matt DeBergalis run for the City Council. It would be a pleasure to serve with him on the Council and explore the new and vibrant ideas he has proposed.
10. I’ve never found a place in Cambridge to eat that I didn’t like.
11. Spending time with my nieces and serving the people I represent.
Brian P. Murphy ’86-’87
1. I was very proud to have been...one of the main architects of that historic agreement with Harvard...I think it is truly ground-breaking, a landmark agreement, and something that the city can be proud of.
2. Plans for modifications to the Harvard law school campus, as well as to the expansion of the science complex.
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