City Wide Senior Center
Ward Six Democratic Committee sponsored a city council candidate forum on Tuesday October 6, 2015, at the City Wide Senior Center. Not all candidates attended. Councilor Simmons left early and it was a good thing. Candidate Jan Devereaux arrived late. There was no place for her to sit otherwise. One gentle lady took her place and spoke for her before she appeared. Two other not present candidates were spoken for by two candidates who did attend [see below]. There were about 45 voters and other types of people present.
Here are some images I captured. Two of my images are unfit to publish without editing. I replaced flattering images of those candidates in place of mine. If the candidates can speak for other candidates, I can use other images. Hehehe. The time keeper for this event was Elechi Kadete.
Candidate Gregg Moree holds the microphone and speaks to voters. At his right, is Councilor Dennis Carlone and then former Councilor Minka vanBeuzekon. Councilor Denise Simmons' right hand and part of her head, appears partially in this image at the far right.
Candidate Paul F. Mahoney, retired Cambridge firefighter, is hidden behind Gregg Moree in above photo. (this image is not mine)
This is the mens section. Left to right, candidates John Sanzone, Plinio Degoes, Illan Levy, and Councilor Craig Kelley. Moderator Lesley Phillips' white jacket makes an appearance at the far right.
More of the mens section. Left to right, candidates James Williamson, Plinio Degoes, Gary Mello, John Sanzone.
Ward Six Democratic Party forum moderator, Lesley Phillips.
Councilor Dennis Carlone speaks to voters. To his right, former Councilor Minka van Beuzekon, looks on. To her right Councilor Nadeem Mazen takes notes.
Left to right, candidates Mariko Davidson, Jan Devereaux's doppelganger, Romaine Waite. At first I thought Ms. Devereaux had taken a hair cut, and grew older quickly. This was the spokesperson for Devereaux who was tardy.
Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) videotaped this event. Look for it soon on your local station. It may even be streamed online. Some of the voters who came to meet and greet the council wannabes. The gaffer tape was sporadic and I was able to kick the XLR cable connection, disconnecting it, to interrupt the taping without even looking or trying. I re-connected the XLR male and female, and the taping resumed with a short interruption.
Here's some more of the crowd at the senior center. The gentle lady in the red and white hat (center right) was able to use the chair in front of her for her jacket. When I went to sit there in order to capture some images, she began an angry rant asking me if I saw her jacket there. Well, yes I did, but I sat on the front part of the chair only because the jacket was there. If that was the New York City subway she could be fined $50 for taking up two seats. Did she think I was trying to steal the jacket? At a forum for politicians? Not my style at all. The jacket that is.
Candidate Gary Mello speaks for Kim Courtney. To his right, is John Sanzone, then Mike Connolly.
This sign at the Senior center explains there are many out of shape people in Cambridge. They are so weak, only staff can adjust the shades. This country is in extraordinary trouble.
Candidate Illan Levy speaks for Xavier Dietrich. To his right is Councilor and U.S. Marine Craig Kelley. To his right moderator Lesley Phillips enjoys the performance.
Councilor Dennis Benzan (not my photo)
Councilor Denise Simmons (not my photo)
Jan Devereaux, the late candidate (not my photo)
Former School Committee member Sara Mae Berman was receptionist at the candidate forum, shown here with her husband Larry, who did not attend the forum. (not my photo)
Linda Sophia Pinti coordinated questions from the audience. No recent picture was available. Mine was not presentable.
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