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You won't be seeing an illuminated Microsoft sign in Cambridge for now

By adamg on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 6:41am

Mark Jaquith reports the Cambridge City Council last night rescinded its earlier vote to allow illuminated signs on buildings in Kendall Square and North Cambridge, rather than spend money on a ballot question asking voters what they thought.

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By johnmcboston on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 8:34am.

We have such signs in the Tech Square area with no problem. Plus, you have hotels with their signs on the river as it is.

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By anon2 on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 8:43am.

Corporations can now spend their money on hiring a few people instead of useless Vegas-style illuminated mega signs.

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By merlinmurph on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 9:06am.

They'll just spend it on some other type of marketing

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By roadman on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:57am.

on the ballot for the next general election (which will be held ANYWAY) cost the city an extra $15,000?

Plus, they could probably save that money (and then some) in the next primary by putting all the primary candidates, regardless of party, on a single ballot.

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By Ron Newman on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 1:52pm.

Just a single general election with all candidates (not identified by party) on the ballot.

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By Mark Jaquith on Tue, 11/02/2010 - 10:43pm.

According to the City Manager there would have to be a mailing to all voters explaining the issue. That was his estimate of the cost.

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By roadman on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 1:33pm.

Thanks.

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