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| LISA BLACKMER My name is Lisa Blackmer. I am running for re-election to the North Adams City Council. I was born in Pittsfield and grew up in Williamsburg, a small town in Hampshire County. When my husband and I moved to North Adams 23 years ago, we planned to move back to the Pioneer Valley, where our families were. Then our life took over — we worked, took classes, our kids made friends and got involved in sports, music and other activities. We became sports boosters and band parents, sold Girl Scout cookies, candy bars, and fruit to name a few, anything that Drury band leader Carl Jenkins could come up with. I served on the first School Council when the state's education reform was enacted in 1993. After my children graduated from high school, I became involved in other activities to give back to the community. I served on the board of the Berkshire Food Project, and the former Downtown Development Inc.'s Mohawk Theater project. I was and — still am — a Fall Foliage Parade and Festival Committee member. I was a founding member of the Northern Berkshire Food Festival Committee, and currently serve as the treasurer of the North Adams Open Studios Committee. It seemed a natural progression to continue my public service by running for City Council to serve the city of North Adams. As a councilor, I have served on the General Government and Community Development committees, participated in the majority of the Finance and Public Safety committee meetings and was the liaison to the Office of Tourism and Cultural Development, as well as the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition. I have Bachelor of Science in business administration from MCLA with a concentration in economics and finance, I have a certificate in nonprofit management and am pursuing a master's degree in public administration. I participated in the Berkshire Leadership Program, which introduced the class to the nonprofits and the workings of Berkshire County. I have worked as a human resources, financial, banking branch and assistant downtown, manager, among other positions. I use my experience and education to research issues that come before the Council to make the best decision possible. I am enthusiastic about the city and promote it wherever I go. I worked hard to get elected in 2007, which I continue to do to make this a great place to live and work. I ask you to vote for me on Nov. 3 so I can continue to address the challenges we face and to celebrate our successes.
Lisa Blackmer Candidate, North Adams City Council lmblackmer@msn.com or 413-884-5874 Visit me on Facebook! WEBSITE LINKS Berkshire Fine Arts http:// www.berkshirefinearts.com/?page=article&article_id=1296&catID=21&category=21 Berkshire Visitors Bureau http://www.berkshires.org/ iBerkshires.com http://www.iberkshires.com/story/32799/Economic-Development-Dominates-North-Adams-Council-Debate.html North Adams http://www.northadams-ma.gov North Adams Open Studios http://www.northadamsopenstudios.com Tony Israel's blog on Lisa http://nacouncil.blogspot.com/2009/10/lisa-blackmer.html PRESS RELEASES |
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