Video & Presentation: Charter Drafting Committee Public Forum

Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/15/11 public forum held by Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This video is 2 hours 50 minutes long and was recorded by Emily Odgers. See the committee’s web page for meeting dates, agendas, minutes and related materials. There will be another public forum on December 6, […]

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Video: “An Illustrated Talk on The Natural History of Our Meadows”

Here is a YouTube video of “An Illustrated Talk on The Natural History of Our Meadows”, a presentation by naturalist Laurie L. Sanders, author of Rediscovering Northampton: The Natural History of City-Owned Conservation Areas. This presentation was part of the 11/16/11 annual meeting of the Meadow City Conservancy Coalition. This recording was made by Adam […]

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Video: Charter Drafting Committee, Meeting of November 9, 2011

Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/9/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee followed by the meeting agenda. This video was recorded by Emily Odgers. There will be a public forum on November 15, 6:30pm in City Council Chambers. If you want to advocate for changing the power of the mayor, […]

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Video: Mayoral Forum for the LGBT Community

Here is a YouTube video of the complete Mayoral Forum for the LGBT Community held on 10/29/11 at The State Room, 35 State Street in Northampton. Click for the press release announcing the event. This recording was made by Emily Odgers. See also: The Rainbow Times: “Northampton’s Mayoral debate for the LGBT community offered important […]

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Video: Debate on Community Preservation Act

Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/3/11 debate on the Community Preservation Act sponsored by Paradise City Forum (see flyer). This video was recorded by Adam Cohen. Below are two short excerpts from the debate. CPA critic Jesus Leyva expresses concern that if property is conserved in a way that removes it from the tax […]

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Videos: Candidates Forum Sponsored by Casa Latina and Families with Power

Here are YouTube videos from the 11/2/11 forum sponsored by Casa Latina and Families with Power. Mayoral candidates Michael Bardsley and David Narkewicz were followed by the candidates for City Councilor At-Large: Jesse Adams, Mari-Jon Adams-Pullan, Bill Dwight and Michael Janik. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. Among concerns raised during the evening was […]

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Video: Daily Hampshire Gazette Mayoral Forum

Here is a YouTube video of the complete Daily Hampshire Gazette Mayoral Forum that took place on November 1, followed by the forum program. This video was recorded by Adam Cohen. Daily Hampshire Gazette Mayoral Forum Program – November 1, 2011 See also: Gazette: “Northampton mayoral candidates raise nearly $75,000” Campaign Finance Reports: Bardsley, Narkewicz, […]

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Video: Special Act Charter Drafting Committee, 10/26/11

Here is a YouTube video of the complete 10/26/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This recording was made by Lachlan Ziegler. The committee will hold a public forum on November 15 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers. See details. Meeting agenda:   Public Comment   School Governance and Other Elected Officials   Deliberate and […]

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Video: Councilor David Murphy Updates Ward 5; Landfill Discussed

Here is a YouTube video of a 10/25/11 community meeting hosted by Ward 5 City Councilor David Murphy, plus an excerpt where attendees discuss the issue of landfill expansion. This meeting was recorded by Emily Odgers. Emily is the daughter of Mimi Odgers, a founder of Water Not Waste. David Murphy: “Essentially, my perspective is, […]

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Videos: CPA Forum and CPC Candidates, October 26, 2011

Here are YouTube videos covering the 10/26/11 Community Preservation Act forum sponsored by the Northampton Area League of Women Voters. The forum included a panel with defenses and critiques of the CPA followed by a session of candidates for the Community Preservation Committee answering questions (voters will choose among four candidates for two positions on […]

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