Word: cca
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Despite the two groups' seeming similarity, however, Rainbow organizers say that their long-term goals are slightly different. The CCA's stated purpose is to promote honest and efficient city government--although for many years, affordable housing and rent control have provided its core issues...
While the CCA and other political groups have been active in trying to reach new segments of the population, the Rainbow's organizers say that the efforts have not penetrated far enough. What is needed, they say, is a grass-roots movement which will reach the housing projects. The Rainbow Committee, they say, is an attempt to fill...
...Certain people in the CCA have noticed that that other part has been missing, and they've been reaching out," says spokesperson Janet Murray. "A group that's more specifically grass roots-oriented will do a better job of reaching that goal...
Council hopeful Rena Leib says that she believes the Rainbow's grass-roots approach may be better able to push for affordable housing and other benefits for the city's disenfranchised, issues which have in the past caused dissension among the CCA ranks...
Despite some of the differences in strategy and policy, Murray and Ramseur say they are not seeking confrontation with the CCA. Instead, they say they see it and the Rainbow playing complementary roles...