Boucher Reacts to Primary Results, Begins General Campaign
Boucher Campaign On: 08:39AM / Friday September 30, 2011
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayoral candidate Ron Boucher would like to extend a round of thanks to all his supporters for his better than expected showing in the mayoral primary election Tuesday evening.
"My campaign staff has worked tremendously hard these last two weeks, and this was more than we had hoped for and clearly shows how our support is growing each and every day," said Boucher, currently City Council president. "Considering my campaign was only formally announced two weeks ago, my staff assembled six weeks ago, and considering I was outspent 10 to one, I am optimistic for the future, but want to ask all my supporters to continue to work as hard as ever in order to build on this momentum, in order to carry us to victory in November."
Boucher added, "Now that the race has been narrowed down to myself and my opponent, my detailed position on issues will be made public in a series of press releases starting next week. I look forward to one-on-one debates with my opponent and am confident that once the public learns the details of my positions and ideas, I will emerge as the victor on Nov. 8. Finally, I would like to congratulate Mr. Martelle on a great preliminary effort."
The campaign to elect Ron Boucher Mayor of North Adams would like to invite everyone to come watch Ron march in the Fall Foliage parade on Oct. 2, and also to extend an invitation to the Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser at the American Legion on Oct. 13. You can learn more about Ron Boucher and his campaign by visiting www.VoteBoucher2011.com. Inquiries can be mailed to VoteBoucher2011@yahoo.com.
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Finally! Thank you Ron for not taking us for granted. Also, I CANT WAIT to see your issue positions. You have no idea how many people I talk to that say "I want to vote for him but he hasnt put his positions out". I assume these will be sent to the transcript as well!
Looks like you picked up another 400 votes today Ron. Keep telling the truth. The mayor and what little support he has are afraid of the truth about him. Vote Ron
See below for Transcript attempting to explain why Ron Bouchers Press Releases are not being published...and I response from a citizen calling them on it. Transcript response very weak at best
Jen Huberdeau
"Candidate press releases are obviously not the only press materials we receive. While time-sensitive releases receive priority, we have dozens of local organizations patiently waiting for their information to run in the paper.
And please remember, there is more than a mayoral race going on. We have 16 candidates for City Council (two have dropped out of the race) and a race for the North Adams School Committee"
Citizen response:
"Jen, I have to comment back. Since the election, you have had 2 candidates announce and you printed that. You have printed maybe 2 or 3 letters to the editor, one of which was criticizing the Back to Basics slogan. And you are telling me you had no room to print a 300 word PR from a mayoral candidate. Sorry, but no one is buying that and you shouldnt be selling it. Who decides what is printed, is it you or the Editor. We know you all lean towards the mayor and can deal with that, just be less obvious. I have not seen the print edition of today's paper, but am thinking the PR is still not there. I advise Ron's campagin to post on these blogs the date and time PRs are submitted. Also, Jen, you have pretty much set yourself up to be accused of bias if another letter from the mayor or mayor supporter gets published first..... "
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mayoral candidate Ron Boucher would like to extend a round of thanks to all his supporters for his better than expected showing in the mayoral primary election Tuesday evening.
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