Election 2009: Alcombright Announces His Plan for Debates
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"I have been contacted by the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce about participating in a debate hosted by them and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on either Sept. 29 or 30 and have agreed in principle to this debate. We are working with the Chamber on format and ground rules for the debate and I am sure we will firm up the event fairly quickly. I look forward to the opportunity and thank both the Chamber and MCLA for sponsoring this important event."
"In addition, and in response to the Transcript's offer to host a second debate, I have contacted several local media outlets in Berkshire County regarding the possibility of their participation in a second debate in mid-October. I am pleased to announce that Tammy Daniels of iBerkshires, Larry Kratka of WUPE/WNAW, Sherman Baldwin of WBRK, Charlie Dietz of WAMC and Charles Giuliano of Berkshirefinearts.com have agreed to participate as panelists. I am also very excited to announce that Paul Hutchinson, town clerk of Adams, has offered his services as moderator. We will wait to hear from the Transcript as well as our opponent on format, ground rules, venue, and final date and time."
"I feel that it is very important to have all of the local media involved in the debate process as it includes many voices and audiences in the area. I believe my opponent agrees with this philosophy as he was quoted in the Aug. 6 issue of the Transcript as saying '... I'd like to see the local media put [another debate] together.'"
"We welcome the upcoming debates as an opportunity to discuss the most important issues facing the City of North Adams and thank all who have agreed to participate."
Together We Will Succeed
If you are interested in helping to elect Dick Alcombright as the next mayor of North Adams, e-mail him at info@AlcombrightForMayor.com or call him at 413-663-5057 and visit AlcombrightForMayor.com.
Submitted by the Committee to Elect Alcombright for Mayor
