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...most powerful endorsement granting group traditionally has been the Cambridge Civic Association (CCA). The CCA endorsement process involves an hour-and-a-half interview before a screening committee, then a vote by the full CCA board of about 40 people...

Author: By Ira E. Stoll, | Title: Council Campaign Intensifies | 7/13/1993 | See Source »

...behalf of the board of directors of the Cambridge Alliance, and as president of Cambridge's new private non-profit educational civic organization, I would like to take this opportunity to extend a personal invitation to all of Cambridge to join with us to improve and sustain the quality of life in Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Join Cambridge Alliance and Improve City | 6/25/1993 | See Source »

Many people have asked us, "Why another Civic Association?" The answer is simple--Cambridge needs a real civic organization. The longstanding and politically powerful Cambridge Civic Association (CCA) is actually a political party. The members of its board of directors act as power brokers and policy makers for the city. It is a clear conflict of interest for the CCA to serve as a "watchdog" over elected officials, since they have a contractual arrangement with their endorsed candidates. Cambridge needs a civic organization that is unencumbered by these incestuous conflicts to impartially assess the actions of local government...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Join Cambridge Alliance and Improve City | 6/25/1993 | See Source »

...departure, along with that of top Cambridge Civic Association vote-getter Councillor Alice K. Wolf, leaves many votes up for grabs in the upcoming elections and two seats open for non-incumbents to vie for in November...

Author: By Ira E. Stoll, | Title: The Sullivan Saga: Like Father, Like Son? | 6/25/1993 | See Source »

Walsh's indictment prompted calls for his resignation by the Cambridge Civic Association (CCA), the "good government" group which opposes Walsh and other Independent councillors...

Author: By Margaret Isa, | Title: Walsh Awaits Fraud Trial | 6/10/1993 | See Source »

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