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... The sit-in received an additional boost today from the second member of the Mass. senatorial delegation-Sen. John Kerry registered his support for the sit-in yesterday, in addition to Reps. Michael A. Capuano (D-Mass.) and Barney Frank '61 (D-Mass.).
... The sit-in has also received local political support.
Last night the Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a measure in support of a living wage at Harvard and requested a meeting with Rudenstine to discuss resolution of the sit-in. ...
...sit-in, has been truly overwhelming, and witnessing it grow has been a moving experience. Equally overwhelming has been the lack of vocal opposition. Literally a handful of students have spoken against the sit-in outside the building or in the pages of The Crimson, and after speaking with us or attending public events, several have changed their minds. The lack of vocal opposition has highlighted the isolation of the University administration as it opposes a living wage. The administration’s isolation is also seen in its public response to the sit-in. Provost Harvey V. Fineberg...
We are overwhelmed by our community’s support, and we are proud to see the sit-in illustrate the moral courage of our community. United we stand—yesterday, today and tomorrow—for a better community for us all.