Word: turk
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Michael H. Turk, chair of the Cambridge TenantsUnion, says his group opposes Fried's confirmationbecause of his opposition to rent control...
...entire community is being disrupted anddestabilized," Turk said...
...From what he has said, we believe that he could not be impartial in adjudicating and interpreting [local] laws," Turk said. "His view of home rule is one that we think is very damaging to the powers of localities, and that extends far beyond rent control to the way in which the Commonwealth itself is constructed...
...Turk said yesterday the two groups--the tenants union and the Save Our Communities Committee--fear Fried's conservative voice on the high court could bode badly for tenants in future constitutional battles with landlords and real estate interests...
...Charles Fried is a very controversial figure," Turk said. "I think it's likely that first his nomination would be questioned, and that, in fact, he might well be denied...