Word: councilor
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Councilor Walter J. Sullivan said yesterday he would introduce an order restricting door-to-door candy collection at the next council meeting Monday night. He said he would sponsor the proposal because of concern over recent highly publicized poisoning scares involving Extra-Strength Tylenol and Visine eye drops...
...hate to be a spoil sport, but based on past happenings throughout the country. I can understand people's concern," said Councilor Thomas W. Danehy. He added that "the majority of Cambridge residents are in favor of some restrictions...
...Councilor David E. Sullivan said he would oppose any prohibitions because the city might not be able to carry out the regulation. "I don't think we could prevent little kids from going out," Sullivan remarked. "We shouldn't pass things that are not enforceable...
Although united in the support for improved efficiency at the rent board, councilors said the differences that caused the original debate still exist. "The issue of rent control is one of ideology and not management efficiency," explained Councilor Francis H. Duehay '55, a member of the liberal Cambridge Civic Association. "I don't think there will ever be unanimity on that score...
...Independents' attempt to revise the city's rent ordinances was the basis for the past debates, said Councilor David E. Sullivan. "The status quo is a strong tenant protection policy, and they were trying to change the status quo," he said, adding that the commission's report specificially deals with the administrative problems and "doesn't really address the underlying controversy...