Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/30/09 debate between Northampton mayoral candidates Michael Bardsley and Clare Higgins (incumbent). It took place at the Florence Civic Center. This video is 38 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen and Lachlan Ziegler. The image for the first four minutes is a bit shaky due to lack […]
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Video: Ward 1 City Council Candidate Debate, Carney vs. Vidal-McNair, 10/29/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/29/09 debate between Ward 1 City Council candidates Maureen Carney (incumbent) and Andrew Vidal-McNair. This debate was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area, and took place in City Council Chambers. Topics discussed include property tax overrides, landfill expansion, public housing, diversity, and the Amazing.net […]
Video: Mayoral Debate, 10/27/09; Landfill Risks; Costs of Alternatives to Landfill Expansion
[Our original blip.tv video for this debate loses audio in the middle, so we have have broken it up into two parts to work around the problem.]Here is a complete blip.tv video in two parts [part one, part two] of the 10/27/09 forum for Northampton’s mayoral candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward […]
Video: At-Large City Council Candidates Forum, 10/27/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/27/09 forum for At-Large City Council candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward Six Association and Water Not Waste. The forum took place at the R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School. This video was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler and is 55 minutes long.The […]
Video: At-Large School Committee Candidates Forum, 10/27/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/27/09 forum for At-Large School Committee candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward Six Association and Water Not Waste. The forum took place at the R.K. Finn Ryan Rd. Elementary School. This video was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler and is 59 minutes long. […]
Video: Mayoral Debate Sponsored by Gazette, 10/26/09; “Would You Close a School?”
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a mayoral debate sponsored by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The debate took place on 10/26/09 in the JFK School Community Room. Michael Bardsley squared off against incumbent Clare Higgins. This video is 2 hours 1 minute long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the debate program:See […]
Northampton Media: “Angela Plassmann Issues Candidate Statement”
Northampton Media today posted a statement from Angela Plassmann, who is challenging incumbent Bob Reckman for the Ward 3 City Council seat. Here is the text of the statement. Dear Residents of Ward 3: I would like to take a moment to pause from the busy campaign schedule and share a few of my thoughts […]
Video: Bay State Village Forum for At-Large City Council Candidates, 10/21/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 at-large city council candidate debate sponsored by Northampton’s Bay State Village Association. Tom McCusker moderated the debate between Jesse Adams, Kathleen Silva and David Narkewicz. The three candidates are competing for two positions. This video is 54 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler.Video highlight: Which […]
Video: Bay State Village Forum for Mayoral Candidates, 10/21/09; Term Limits; North Street Condo Proposal
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 mayoral debate sponsored by Northampton’s Bay State Village Association. Tom McCusker moderated the debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and challenger Michael Bardsley. This video is 47 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler.Video highlight: Candidates discuss infill, sprawl, and protecting the interests of existing residents […]
Video: Mayoral Debate on Jobs, Business & The Economy, 10/21/09
This is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 Mayoral Debate on Jobs, Business & The Economy, sponsored by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The debate was moderated by Jim Foudy, publisher of the Gazette. This video is 1 hour 17 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Here is […]