Word: barretts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Hundreds and hundreds of rental units in the Allston-Brighton section of my district have disappeared into condominiums," said Barrett. "I do not want to see the same process eliminate affordable rental housing in Cambridge...
...Barrett said that although state politicians do not usually involve themselves in local politics, he decided to speak up on this issue because the state is not doing enough to safeguard affordable housing...
...frustrated [that] the state's housing programs are paralyzed. On the federal level funding has been cut 80 percent during the Reagan years. There is nothing left except local action and local commitment," Barrett said...
...senator added that he will attend fundraising events and ask constituents to vote against 1-2-3. "I hope to sway some votes," said Barrett...
...Barrett's support could help defeat the proposition because "he's popular [and] people have a lot of respect for him," said Vicki Lewis, a spokesperson for the Committee to Defeat Proposition...