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...Progressive Cambridge Civic Association (CCA)-backed councillors have held a majority in City Hall since 1990. But their first term in power wan relatively free from overt partisan politics. Since CCA councillors won a second majority in the 1991 election, they have done far more than appoint like-minded officials...
...Independent councillors believe it is more a question of political retribution. The CCA is engaging in its own brand of political favoritism, they maintain. And some Independents allege that the liberal councilors are looking to bolster their power with fundamental changes in the city's form of government...
Some observers said the decision not to rehireConnarton's could be a harbinger of future effortsto install CCA-supporters in top city posts...
...CCA] is going to do it, they shouldn'tsneak behind people's backs," said Bob Smith, aConnarton supporter at the council meeting. "It'svery unAmerican and there's no reason...
...rumors of backdoor politics flooded thebalcony and stairwell at City Hall, manysupporters said the actions of the CCA majoritywill result in a turnover Independent majoritynext election...