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Both political parties and their presidential candidates have been bidding shamelessly for high-tech affections, and e-companies have won a string of victories in Congress as a result. These include a moratorium on new taxes on e-commerce, limitations on lawsuits against firms involved in Y2K glitches, and a bill that accepts the validity of personal signatures sent over...
...councilors said that there were no negative consequences to passing the moratorium...
...only time negotiations are successful is when the playing field is level," said councilor Jim Braude, who agreed with residents that the neighborhood needed time to evaluate the area. "All this moratorium does is level the playing field...
...proposed moratorium will now go to Cambridge's planning board for discussion Aug. 8 before it is brought before the entire council in September...
While the moratorium will most likely pass easily, McCready said he hopes it does not stifle discussions with the community...