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Louis F. Solano '24, Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages, recently filed to run for a Cambridge City Council seat in the fall elections because of what he called the need to retain rent control in Cambridge.
Improve Police
Solano said he "hopes to improve police protection on the streets, with considerate enforcement of traffic regulations and signs."
"Active representation for all senior citizens on the city council" is an important factor in my decision to file for candidacy, he said.
100 Signatures
In his spare time, Solano has been collecting signatures for the nomination papers. He said he hopes to have about 100 signatures, although the required number to be on the ballot is 50.
In his platform leaflet, Solano said he wants "continuous communication with county, state and federal authorities in matters concerning the welfare of Cambridge and all its residents."
Returns to Politics
Returning to politics after 28 years, Solano has been a member of the Democratic City and Ward Committee in Somerville, a delegate to the first Democratic pre-primary convention in Worcester, and the recreation commissioner in Somerville from 1936 to 1937.
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