Election 2015: Carpenters Union Endorses Bianchi

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Press release from the New England Regional Council of Carpenters Local Union 108 as submitted by its business representative, Timothy Craw.

The New England Regional Council of Carpenters Local Union 108 is very proud to stand with Mayor Dan Bianchi in his re-election for mayor of Pittsfield.
 
Dan has laid out a vision for Pittsfield that is coming to fruition with critical projects like the Berkshire Innovation Center and the new Taconic High School. His vision is that which has and will put people back to work in our region to create the good paying jobs with real benefit that our community needs.

Through not only works but his very actions, Dan has proven that he believes in and aligns accurately with our mission of improving our member lives, futures and trade. He has consistently demonstrated over these past four yeas as our mayor that he is the right person for the job. We the officers and member of Carpenter Union Local 108 wholeheartedly endorse his candidacy.

"Gaining the endorsement of the Local 108 Carpenters means a great deal to me. My father was an immigrant who came to this country with next to nothing and it was only for the fact that he became a member of a union that he was able to educate his three children. It was the labor movement that built our strong middle class and allowed families like the Bianchis to be part of the American dream. I never forget that and I am proud each and every time I gain an endorsement such as this," said Bianchi.


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Pittsfield Council to See 10-Year Charter Review Report

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following almost two years of work, the Charter Review Committee has made its recommendations to the City Council.

Tuesday's council agenda includes the committee's report dealing with governance items such as the charter objection, term limits, and financial procedures. Every 10 years, a panel reviews the City Charter, which defines the city's structure of government.

"The Charter Review Committee was established by city ordinance in May 2023. Its first meeting took place on August 7, 2023, under the direction of City Solicitor Stephen Pagnotta," Chair Michael McCarthy's executive summary reads.

"Solicitor Pagnotta informed the committee that its mission is to offer recommendations to city government concerning the Charter."

The charter objection was the most discussed issue throughout the preview process.  Members determined "the City's interest in a functioning government is not served well by a Charter' Objection being made by a sole Councilor."

The nearly 50-page report proposes amendments to Article 2 Section 9C, Charter Objection, to allow for discussion, require three supporters, and be prohibited when it pertains to the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

"The Committee felt strongly that the budgetary process should not be held hostage to a Charter Objection. The process of approving a budget under the Charter involves months of hearings with firm calendar restrictions, leading to a budget that must be in place before each fiscal year begins," McCarthy wrote.

"A Charter Objection during this process would have the potential to disrupt and delay the budget being in place on July 1 of each fiscal year."

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