Breen Kirsch Campaign On: 09:27AM / Monday October 03, 2011
Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler, Jennifer Breen Kirsch, Attorney General Martha Coakley and state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi at Breen Kirsch's campaign kickoff Friday night.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley endorsed North Adams City Council candidate Jennifer "Jenny" Breen Kirsch, at Breen Kirsch's campaign kickoff held at Desperados Restaurant on Friday night.
Surrounded by Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler, state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi and Mayor Richard J. Alcombright, Coakley lent her former prosecutor support in her candidacy.
"She worked hard for me when I was district attorney and now she's back here and you can't do better," said Coakley. "There's nothing more important than good government in the cities and towns we live in, so I'm here to support her and we'll get her elected."
Breen Kirsch said: "I take Martha's support tonight very seriously. Having been a Middlesex prosecutor, I know what a great attorney Martha is, her protection of children and victims of crime. Two things I carried back to the Berkshires with me. I also gained unparalleled trial and legal experience working for her in Cambridge. I also know how much Martha loves North Adams, and treasure that connection we have. I decided to come back home, while she decided to stay in Boston, and she has made such an impact state-wide and nationally. I love this city, I love North Adams. I want to make an impact right here."
"My platform is based on protecting the integrity and charm of the neighborhood schools in North Adams, supporting our teachers. I represent children in the court system who rely on their schoolteachers as pseudo-parents, and I revere what our teachers do for the disenfranchised in this city. I see it firsthand. As a former prosecutor, I know the impact that a good public safety system has on a community. I intend on keeping our officers safe while they are on the street. I intend on using my legal experience to protect these interests, while NOT raising taxes, because I've had so many conversations with constituents who simply cannot afford to pay one more penny in taxes. Lastly, I support the arts community, but having been raised here, I understand the need for other jobs — technology and manufacturing."
In addition to Coakley and the delegation listed above, about 70 friends and family came to lend support for Breen Kirsch's candidacy, including Central Berkshire Register of Deeds Andrea Nuciforo, and City Councilors Keith Bona and Alan Marden.
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How about first we talk about the fact that the Transcript refuses to print Boucher campaign press releases. This is a fact, and not conjecture. The Boucher campaign sent a PR immediately following the election to this paper. It was not printed. Repeated phone calls and emails are ignored. This is unacceptable. All concerned citizens please speak out. This is also being posted at topix and iberkshires, and we will not rest until this is fixed.
She sure covered all the bases..... basically, I support everyone and everything, and won't raise taxes. I love the arts, but love other jobs, too. Did I miss anything? True politician. Thanks, but no thanks.
her level of comitment seems to be less than 2 years in every thing she has does, marrige, Martha Coakleys office, North Adams Housing Authority. She does not have my vote
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