Word: control
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...questions covered issues ranging from homelessness, AIDS, development and rent control toi Cambridge Hospital's debt and zoning of halfway houses for recovering alcoholics and other welfare agencies...
Development and rent control were the two most controversial issues at the forum. While candidate Alan Bell called for a balanced approach to development, Wolf insisted on a stronger tactic, saying, "This city has got to make up its mind on whether it wants to sell out to development...
...Rent control also inspired some lively returns. Several candidates turned to the ever-controversial Proposition 1-2-3, which, if passed by voters this November, would allow some tenants in rent-controlled housing to purchase their apartments after two or more years...
While some said they back the ballot referendum, Duehay strongly contested the challenge to Cambridge's 19-year-old rent control ordinance...
...This election is about whether large development and real estate interests will control Cambridge. There's a lot of money pouring into the city supporting Candidates for 1-2-3. Make no mistake about it. If 1-2-3 goes through, 14,000 units of housing will be lost," Duehay said...