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Councillor Katherine Triantafillou proposed a resolution opposing his appointment on the grounds that Fried has consistentlyargued for the restriction of rights of women,gays and lesbians, workers, tenants andcommunities.
Among the issues raised during the general Council meeting was the possible appointment of Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence Charles Fried to the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
Gov. William F. Weld '66 is expected to nominate Fried to fill a position on the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
In particular, she pointed to Fried'sopposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1991, to"home-rule" powers of communities independent ofMassachusetts and to his involvement in theimposition of the "gag rule" that prevents doctorsand health professionals from advising women aboutabortion.
"Either this Council believes in democracy orit doesn't," Lee said. "Charles Fried poses themost serious threat to democracy the Commonwealthof Massachusetts has ever seen."