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Criticisms from political opponents aside, most Cambridge Convention candidates admit the anomaly of running a slate in which each member is at the same time fighting to get the number one vote for himself and to differentiate himself from the other slate members who support identical issues...
Cambridge's unusual voting system reinforces the need for a unified slate. Under proportional representation (P.R.), the voters rank all candidates in order of preference to prevent a majority from controlling all the seats. The votes are tabulated according to number one choices, with the result that any sizeable group may elect a representative. An organized slate of candidates is a good strategy under P.R. because the slate can pick up transfer votes--lower choices of a voter whose first choice candidate has already been elected or eliminated...
...running eight candidates reflecting Cambridge's diversity: the slate contains an equal number of men and women, ages ranging from 25 to 73, and covering a wide spectrum of racial and social backgrounds...
Whatever the accomplishments of Cambridge reformers, the Convention's critics reject the whole idea of a slate. David Clem, independent candidate for city council, said last week the platform "locks the candidates into positions" without enabling them to respond to new evidence bearing on the issues. Clem, who ran with the CC '75 slate, says he wants to "maintain integrity and flexibility, and avoid restricting the city council into knee-jerk reactions...
City Councilor Walter J. Sullivan, Independent incumbent echoes the charges. He said last week of the slate: "These people are controlled, and should be acting on their own consciences...