Amherst Charter Chatter 2005

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Re: Commission report

Saturday, February 26, 2005 6:51 :20 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Stan entered just as I opened your email. Yeah, if it is going to snow we
should hold off until next weekend. I figure anyone who gave us $ will allow a
sign (but we can call first to confirm). I will hit up some of my neighbors as
well (Dick and Edna Johnson front yard touches Rt. 1 1 6).
Yes, Churchill did a good job and he's scheduled to debate my School
Committee opponent Elisa Brewer some time in early March. Not having the
School Committee vote against the Charter--like they did two years ago--is
pretty major.
The Gazette did an editorial two years ago supporting the Charter didn't
they? I will of course remind them of that and even if they didn't it's time
they did.
Yes, I agree there's a lot more "chatter"" this time around. But back then I
was on crutches and painkillers, so some of it is a blur. Jim and I work well
together. He can be Mayor and I will be a Councilor.
Larry
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Lawn Signs + Column for Spfld Paper

Sunday, February 27, 2005 1 1:32:47 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
It's actually good the Charterista's are putting them up early. But the
storm tomorrow night could do some damage. But at least people will see
them and realize how effective lawn signs are--and it will be easier for us to
find 1 00 locations (especially since ours look BETIER). I think we should do
it next Sunday after dark.
I have not forgotten Cynthia at the Spfld Republican paper for Stan's
column. I am shooting for a Wednesday deadline. We should just simply
submit it to her then. I'm certain she will publish it, but if not we could
always submit it to Nick at the Bulletin.
I am sending the Charterista's $25 and signing Donna's name to the okay-topublish-in -an-ad box. I figure we may as well show co-operation.
Larry (getting more reasonable in his old age)
Larry
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Re: Lawn Signs + Column for Spfld Paper

Monday, February 28, 2005 2:59:22 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 2/27/05 8:40:48 PM, SnBDurn writes:

<< Are you suggesting that I should also send a contribution to Charter Now and have my name
okayed to publish also? >>
Hey Bev,
Yeah, it wouldn't hurt to send them a little something. Even if only $10. Two
years ago we gave them $50. Remember how dumb they were by saying no
more than that? One main reason they were outspent by pro-town meeting
group. Yes, you should probably also give permission for both you and Stan
on okay to publish. I just figured I make them nervous, so it's safer to just
Donna's name. If we had more money early on I would have loved to have
ordered twice as many signs. But we will just have to pick really good
locations .
LK
1/5/04
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 1:1 2:1 4 PM
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JimDPitts, achurchill@educ.umass.edu
SnBDurn
Hey Jim,
Yeah, and I wonder when Town Meetings' allowed women the right to vote.
Interesting that the town is promoting this "public lecture" by Frank Bryan
(on town web cite) and giving free use of the Middle School when he will most
certainly give a one-sided pep talk on the merits of Town Meeting. Sure the
Town Meeting Coordinating Committee is a legitimate committee among the
multitudes in Amherst, but they surely were not elected by the voters like
our Charter Commission.
But he is going to have to explain why in Vermont, a bastion of Town
Meeting, they could only generate interest of 20% of the voters to attend.
Interestingly enough, that pathetic turnout mirrors exactly the voter
turnout for the past 1 2 years in Amherst for local elections. And I believe
he also says the larger the population of a town the less effective is town
meeting form of government. (I have his book on order at Lord Jeff
Bookshop, so that will be my homework assignment this weekend, not to
mention reading the FY06 School Budget. Yikes!)
Larry
1/5/04
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Trustees Vote On Charter

Friday, March 4, 2005 4:07:28 AM
Amherst AC
ahgrose@uhs.umass.edu
To: Library Trustees

Re: Charter
As a School Committee candidate the first question I fielded from the media
momentary stumped me: would I have seconded Vladimir Morales's motion at a
recent School Committee meeting regarding an official stand on the Charter?
(Nobody did, so the motion died)
Obviously I strongly support the Charter and I'm well aware the School Committee
two years ago took a stand against it. But I am an even bigger fan of the First
Amendment and strongly believe as citizens (who may also sit on boards and
committees) we have a right- if not an obligation- to speak out on important
Issues.
So I had it both ways: "Yes," I told the reporter, "I would have seconded his
motion so we could discuss it--but then I would have voted against it, and in fact
voted to officially remain neutral."
First off, by taking a stand for or against that sends the message that the Charter
will have a major impact on the School Committee or Library Trustees. Simply
untrue. The Mayor is a non-voting liaison attending these meetings like any private
citizen. And since the Council will consist of nine individual members who are
now-or most probably once were- Town Meeting members, I can't see the
Council as suddenly becoming anti-library, or anti-schools.
Yes, you were ELECTED to look out for the Library just as School Committee
members advocate for the schools. But would it be appropriate for the Select
board to call a Special Town Meeting in the next three weeks to take a stand on the
Charter?
And since the Charter question is a yes/no proposition, you have a 50/50 chance of
making the wrong wager. The safe thing is to take no position at all. And it's also
the right thing. (Unlike the Select board decision to edit/censor the Charter
Commission's Final Report to the voters).
Larry Kelley
1/5/04
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Monday, March 7, 2005 2:58:54 AM
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SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/6/05 8:20:34 PM, JimDPitts writes:

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Hey Bev,
Wow, is Jim getting fired up (good for him).
LK
1/5/04
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Charter Yes Lawn Signs

Friday, March 1 1, 2005 1 1:27:57 AM
Amherst AC
paulgb@comcast.net
Hey Paul,
We are officially out of ours ( 1 00 now deployed plus or minus a few stolen) .
Next time you are driving by the Club could you drop off a half-dozen or so
of yours and Stan and I will start distributing them?
Thanks,
Larry
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" ... something to think about"

Friday, March 11, 200S 12:01:29 PM
Amherst AC
avbrewer@comcast.net
In a message dated 3/11 /OS 1 0: 16:S9 AM, Richard.Morse@state.ma.us

writes:
<<
Larry, did you know that the law firm of Awad, Weiss, Hubley, Flittie,
and Morales essentially has ganged up on Ms. Brewer because she 1) had
worked with Bryan Harvey on the override issue and 2) was deemed to be
insufficiently anti-charter? My guess is that there is enough good feeling
between you and Ms Brewer to consider getting out of the way so these
miscreants supporting Mr. Gatti don't get their way yet again. Just
something to think about.
Rich Morse >>
In a message dated 3/11 /OS 11:1 2:S3 AM , Amherst AC writes:
<<Hey Rich,
Yeah, when the time is right I may just do that.
Larry >>
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Re: Original Email

Friday, March 1 1, 2005 1:10:59 PM
Amherst AC
mary .carey@worldnet.att.net
-----Original Message----From: Eva [mailto:eschiffer@german.umass.edu]

Sent: Friday, March 1 1, 2005 1:1 6 AM
To: levinger@psych.umass.edu; MacConnell, Peter; Machala, Susan;
MacMullen, Edie; Mange, Arthur; Manz, Mary Elizabeth; Massengill, Matthieu;
McAllister, Bob; Michaei.Mascis@cna.com; Moran, Kay; Morse, Richard;
Morton, Brian
Subject: Alisa Brewer
Friends,
In case you missed it, I am copying below my letter from this week's
Amherst Bulletin, in support of Alisa Brewer's candidacy for re-election to
the School Committee.
I have known and worked with Alisa for several years, in a variety of
contexts. Her commitment to seeing things done properly and fairly; her
ability to think through complex issues and help others understand them; her
effectiveness in getting people of different points of view to work together
productively are truly remarkable. I think she would be outstanding in any
public office in our town. We are fortunate to have her be willing to continue
to serve on the School Committee, an exceedingly demanding job, which she
has been performing with her customary dedication of all her energy and
intelligence. Please join me in supporting her in her campaign for re-election.
Here's my letter:
Dear Editor:
Recent press reports on the three candidates for the one vacancy on the
School Committee seem to highlight each candidate's position on the
proposed charter as a relevant campaign issue. I don't think it should be.
1/5/04
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Friday, March 11, 2005 3:30:21 PM
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teresi@crocker.com
In a message dated 3/11 /OS 5:18:31 PM, teresi@crocker.com writes:

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What's the deal? Are you mellowing? A bad sign for Amherst! >>
Hey Dick,
I actually saved the question for Ms. Brewer and then sprung it on her on
Wednesday night on Isaac Ben Ezra's live ACTV show, questioning her Monday
night admission that the School Committee "always asks for more than we
think we can afford." Which, of course, makes me wonder if the 7.9% School
Budget is an 'opening bid' so to speak? She actually handled it fairly well.
I also had a print out of Gatti's webcite where he says the Mayor would have
line item veto power over the School Budget which is blatantly false, but I
never got the chance to call him on it as Ben Ezra never got us around to
talking about the Charter.
Larry
1/5/04
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Friday, March 1 1, 2005 6:13:59 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/1 1/05 3:58:54 PM, JimDPitts writes:

<< To be effective you will have to time it right. I will support your decision either way. Make it big,
and make it public . .. You are IN! or You are OUT and why. Perhaps it could be the news at or
debate at Crocker Farm . If you are out, have her at you side. In fact, you may want to do it at, but
before. the debate so people can't call fould (using the debate format to forward your political
agenda).
Do what you need to do guy. This can be historic. I will be at your side regardless (what ever that is
worth) Jim >>
In a message dated 3/1 1/05 6:1 1:58 PM, Amherst AC writes:

<<Hey Jim,
It's worth a lot ... a hell of a lot!
Yeah, as in competitive karate (or any sport for that matter) timing is
EVERYTHING. It will, indeed, be historic.
Larry >>
1/5/04
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Re: Eva's endorsement of Ms. Brewer.

Friday, March 1 1, 2005 6:38:18 PM
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Richard.Morse@state.ma.us
In a message dated 3/1 1/05 1 2:45:29 PM, Richard.Morse@state.ma.us

writes:
<< Aren't you on Eva's love letter list? >>
No, but about 6 years ago I was in a fairly bad bike/car accident (I was on
the bike). I think our Fire Department (although the accident was in Hadley
the Amherst FD responded) put the word out fairly quickly. Then, when I got
home from the hospital, about 4 hours after the incident. a phone message
was on my machine from Eva wishing me well.
A softy (somewhere under that scary exterior).
LK
1/5/04
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School Committee race

Saturday, March 1 2, 2005 4:39:22 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Keep it under your hat that I may withdraw as I can only be effective over
the next few weeks if people take my run seriously. And it's not that I don't
take it seriously--! just know that under the current conditions I can't win,
and could remotely cause Elisa to lose; and while she is a free-spender he is
far, far worse.
Larry
1/5/04
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Lawn Signs
Saturday, March 1 2, ZOOS 6:1 7:1 0 AM
Amherst AC
Hey Mary,
I forgot to mention ... you need to get out more! The pro-charter signs
outnumber the anti's by ten to one.
Stan and I have completed our deployment of 1 00 (only 2 taken or destroyed
by weather) of the pretty red/white/blue ones; and Charter Now has 250
new Yellow ones plus around 1 00 they salvaged and retrofitted from two
years ago.
Larry
1/5/04
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Monday, March 1 4, 2005 6:03:1 0 AM
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Stan.Rosenberg@state.ma.us
Hey Stan,
In defense of mailing the Final Report of the Charter Committee Bryan
Harvey told the Select board back in late January that doing something
different now from what was done two years ago raises a red flag.
Two years ago your name appeared among the many hundreds in the
signature ad for the Charter. If it doesn't appear this time around, many
people will take note.
Things are looking a lot better now than they did two years ago at this time.
We are going to win.
Larry
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Monday, March 14, 2005 7:32:50 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/14/05 10:30:08 AM, Stan.Rosenberg@state.ma.us

writes:
<< When is the deadline for the ad? >>
Hey Stan,
This coming Monday.
Larry
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SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/14/05 5:34:46 PM, snbdurn@aol.com writes:

<<What do you think? >>
Hey Bev,
Looks great! Pruddy would be proud. (if the weather warms up we should
attach helium ballons to draw attention or maybe fly the flag of puerto rico,
so what's her name can come tear it down)
Larry
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FULL-TIME MAYOR
Professional\ Accountable Council
Maintains School Committee
Maintains Citizen Input
VOTE YES MARCH 29, 2005
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Re: Today's Bulletin

Thursday, March 17, ZOOS 3:10:37 AM
Amherst AC
mary.carey@worldnet.att.net
Hey Mary,
So Barbara Francis has a sign on her lawn promoting the Charter (page 3)
but closes the 'Voters reflect ... ' article (page 9) with an anti-charter quote:
" ... We need more representation--not less."
Maybe somebody snuck a pro-charter sign on her lawn under cover of
darkness.
Larry
1/5/04
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Thursday, March 1 7, 2005 4:32:04 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/1 7/05 7:24:51 AM, mary.carey@worldnet.att.net

writes:
<< OH MY GOD. I meant she has a sign promoting Town Meeting. Oh Boy, am I
in
trouble. Poor Barbara >>
Hey Mary,
Yeah, all her Town Meeting earthy crunchy friends are going to come over
and cut down all her trees and uproot those darn "soon-to-be-flowering
bushes." She's a tad odd but hopefully, unlike most TM lovers, has a sense
of humor
LK
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Re: Crocker Farm Forum

Thursday, March 1 7, 2005 1 2:35:23 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/1 7 /OS 1 1:33:24 AM, SnBDurn writes:

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The two "love birds" just continue to be obnoxious no matter where they are and it's only going
to help our cause with such behavior.
>>
Hey Bev,
Yeah, but now I'm a tad more displeased I was uninvited to it. Jim P. didn't
know and expected me there.
Speaking of bad behavior could you send the following to all the
Charterista's:
Anne Awad called Kevin Joy yesterday and left a message strongly
suggesting he remove pro-charter signs ( 1 red/white/blue and 1 Yellow)
from the Boys/Girls Club property on Main Street because as a nonprofit
they should not be involved in politics. But the Town Clerk was quick to
confirm that under the 1 'st Amendment a private, nonprofit entity can
display anything it wants (as long as it doesn't receive town tax money-which the Club does not) . Moral of the story: THEY are getting desperate.
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Stan Rosenberg liked the Sunday Republican column

Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:48:04 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/17/05 4:16:1 5 PM, Stan.Rosenberg@state.ma.us

writes:
<< Congrats! Good job!
Stan >>
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"Pro Charter non-thinkers."

Ouch!
Friday, March 1 8, 2005 7:03:59 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
As submitted to the Amherst Bulletin,

To the Bulletin:
John Coull's commentary joins our "chicken-little" pro-charter non-thinkers. Amh erst s
sky is not falling:
1. Mr. Coull knocks Town Meeting. Larry Kelley never stops . And Bryan Harvey recently
bashed downtown businesses by distilling them into "pizza and beer". Amherst 1s
blessed with excellent pizza from Antonio's. Amherst Brewery offers gourmet beers.
Indeed, our downtown boasts non-stop specialty shops !
2. Not one Town Meeting basher ever mentions the new downtown sidewalks and
lighting we voted last fall with absolutely no assessments on commercial property
owners.
3. But our Chamber of Commerce, which Mr. Coull heads , has no comprehensive
downtown development plan . Our business community has nevet clarified what 1t
wants from Amherst government and what it will contribute. Other municipa lities have;
business organizations making public structural additions to their commercial
districts.
4. Eliminating Town Meeting would also dry up most input from Amherst's citizen
committees , which Coull champions. We'd shortly end up with a few sub-cornrn1ttee::,
appointed from among 9 councilors. Of Massachusetts 50 cities , not one has allvolunteer committees comparable to ours.
I'm pro-business , pro-schools, pro-taxpayers and pro-Town Meeting The 111herent
role of 301 Massachusetts' Town Meetings is moderating , refining and balanc1ng
competing community interests. That role is darkly contrasted by na rrowly-focused
city governments.
Globally, disenchantment with the Bush administration and our Enrons can be traced
to that same confined focus plus excessive power in too few hands. That's exactly
what this flawed charter is really all about. That's why I'll act locally. I'll vote No to
defeat the charter.
Alan Root
Amherst
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Re: Two more signatures ...

Friday, March 1 8, 2005 7:23:48 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Well, I knew Stan R would sign but Olver is a pleasant surprise. Remember he
wouldn't even sign the petition 5 years ago.
LK
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Friday, March 18, 2005 9:51 :04 AM
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csimison@repub.com
Hey Cynthia,
Welcome back. The following is, for the moment, Off The Record:
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Two more signatures ...
Date: Friday, March 18, 2005 7:1 0:1 8 AM
From: harvey@provost.umass.edu
group@thechangeweneed.org
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From: harvey@provost.umass.edu (Bryan Harvey)
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I am very pleased to announce that two more signatures have just come our
way:
Stanley C. Rosenberg
John W. Olver
I haven't got the written confirmation from John yet, so don't go talking
about this. And they don't want any special prominence. But ...
HOORAY!
BCH
So I'm not surprised about Stan Rosenberg as I started pestering him last week, mainly by
reminding him that he did sign two years ago and if his name was absent this time around it would
raise a red flag. And although I seldom agree with his politics I have always found him to be a
stand up guy.
John Olver, however, (pleasantly) surprises me. Four years ago he refused to sign Stan D.'s
petition to bring about the Charter.
Larry
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Re: Final ad feedback

Sunday, March 20, 2005 1:45:26 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Okay, I stayed out of the (expensive) Full page ad in the current Bulletin but I
did think the headline was pretty longwinded and dumb ("what will it take to
keep Amherst the place we want it to be .. ", or whatever they hell the
headline was: by the way headlines are supposed to be short and succinct)
So let me have some input on this one:
If I were in charge, my headline would be: "Change For The Better!" (the old
accent the positive) and then they could prattle on about '"'Courage to
change". My God, Dan Rather just (forced) retired from CBS and almost
everybody mentioned his use of the word "courage" at the end of the
broadcast (that only lasted a few days) a few years back. YIKES!
LK
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Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:21:01 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
"Together, we can have a new beginning". Wordy, wordy, wordy! For crying
out loud how about "Together. .. a new beginning"
LK (the red headed bastard stepchild)
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Re: This is the real "different approach"

Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:39:23 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/20/05 4:38:10 PM, SnBDurn writes:
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And tell him in a very forthright manner! (he is out of his head if he uses
that headline)
Lk
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Re: In case you don't read the competition ....

Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:59:35 PM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/20/05 4:51 :54 PM, SnBDurn writes: (Note to Mary:
My computer clock is off by 4 hours so this is taking place around 8:05 pm)
<<This is what I just sent. Let's see ifl get any reaction to this.
Thanks, Larry.
Bev >>
<< Subj: Re: This is the real "different approach"

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:50:25 PM
From: SnBDurn
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harvey@provost.umass.edu
A column or headline has about one second to get attention, that's why it is so important. Keep
it positive. Don't like the word "risk". It will make the folks twitchy.
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In a message dated 3/20/05 4:55:29 PM, Amherst AC writes:

<<Okay, I keep holding my breath. (My God, no wonder we lost two years
ago)>>
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One last suggestion ...

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 1 1:50:41 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Well it looks like the radio ad suggestion was a hit (as long as they hurry up).
Now try this:
http://www.abicomp.com/order _giant_balloons.php
A half-dozen or so of these balloons in bright yellow with "YES" printed on

them would be a great attention getter in town center when folks are
standing out with the signs. Looks like they print quickly and can ship
Overnight. Party World in Northampton rents a small cylinder of helium for
$45 and it would handle more than a dozen
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Tuesday, March 22, ZOOS 5:54:29 PM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Bev,
Sorry if I sounded a tad frazzled when you called but Kirik was gone and Kira
was acting up and I just got an email that somebody hacked my Ebay account
(and my user name password for Paypal is identical. .. so with that they could
drain what little there is in AAC business checking account). So I was trying
frantically to change my Ebay /Pay pal password and teach karate and answer
the phone and .....
The Forum was not well attended (I think the anti's purposely boycotted) but
the two who did show seemed genuine and provided very interesting info.
Larry
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:1 2:41 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
In a message dated 3/22/05 6:1 6:43 PM, SnBDurn writes:

<< SEVEN DAYS TO GO! >>
Hey Bev,
And now it's only SIX. I have the League thing tonight and Ms. Greeney's
thing tomorrow at the High School where I will, ugh, endorse Ms. Brewer.
Yesterday I had 3 different people ask for signs (two yellow and one of our
Red/White/Blue went out the door). Alice Carlozzi's husband called to verify
my fact about 238 town meeting candidates only having one signature to get
on the ballot and even then only 268 are running (he was writing a Letter To
Editor of Gazette).
I took the liberty of ordering those same 3 little ads we ran in the Sunday
Republican for Saturday and Monday's Gazette (hoping that the Gazette runs
a pro-Charter Editorial on one of those days). I'm off to see the Town Clerk.
larry
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Some would call it newsworthy

Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:34:29 AM
Amherst AC
csimison@repub.com
Hey Cynthia,
Tonight is the last of the public forums on the Charter and how it will impact the schools in
Amherst (Amherst Regional High School @ 7:00). In my closing statement, after defending the
Charter for an hour and a half, I will withdraw my candidacy for School Committee and endorse
(ugh) Elisa Brewer, the incumbent.
While she' s a tad nai"ve, there's hope for her. The other guy (Gatti) is hopeless. And I would hate
to see her lose by a handful of votes.
Larry
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Charter chatter (memo to Gaz. Ed)

Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:55:04 AM
Amherst AC
JimDPitts
Hey Jim,
As I said to Stan Rosenberg last week, when you fail to do something now
that you did do two years ago it raises a red flag. Notice in today's Bulletin
Stan's name appears in the ad supporting the Charter, just as it did two
years ago.
Amherst now has 2,000 new voters who were not here to read the proCharter Gazette editorial two years ago, so they will not notice. But the
other 14,000 voters will probably take note.
On another note:
Tonight is the last of the public forums on the Charter and how it will impact
the schools in Amherst (Amherst Regional High School @ 7:00). In my
closing statement, after defending the Charter for an hour and a half, I will
withdraw my candidacy for School Committee and endorse (ugh) Elisa
Brewer, the incumbent.
While she's a tad nalve, there's hope for her. The other guy (Gatti) is
hopeless. And I would hate to see her lose by a handful of votes.
Larry
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Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:51 :32 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/24/05 9:48:32 AM, mary.carey@worldnet.att.net

writes:
<< Great job last night! That was a really good forum , I thought. >>
Hey Mary,
Thanks. Yeah, if I were trying to lose votes I probably could not have done a
better job.
It was a good forum, but with one very large omission: The Charter Question.
It reminded me of that joke about the 500 pound Gorilla sitting in your living
room that everybody is trying to ignore.
Larry
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Thursday, March 24, 2005 1 1 :51 :03 AM
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In a message dated 3/24/05 1 1 :43:1 7 AM, mary.carey@worldnet.att.net

writes:
<< YES and NO parties are going to be on election night and whether any of
the
candidates are planning separate parties? >>
Hey Mary,
No, I am not yet thinking that far ahead. (Stan and I will probably go to
Dunkin Donuts for coffee.) I'm pretty sure the Charter Now group will party
at Rafters. The anti-charter folks probably at The Harp. Have no idea
concerning individual candidates.
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Re: TM Attendance: the lingering problem

Thursday, March 24, 2005 6:35:32 PM
Amherst AC
gerryweiss@comcast.net, richmorse@comcast.net
Amherst AC, achurchill@educ.umass.edu
In a message dated 3/24/05 5:21 :44 PM, gerryweiss@comcast.net writes:

<< Amherst has only 18,000 year rounders, >>
The number the Town Manager and Town Clerk uses is 22,000.
I just returned from the High School forum where Ms. Streeter was
defending the status quo. She opened her remarks with a clarification that
the League or the Bulletin made a mistake with her attendance record and
that she actually has perfect attendance.
I also announced my withdrawal from the race for School Committee (and
endorsement of Ms. Brewer)
Larry
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Re: TM Attendance: the lingering problem

Friday, March 25, 2005 2:50:04 AM
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gerryweiss@comcast.net
In a message dated 3/25/05 3:17:09 AM, gerryweiss@comcast.net writes:

<< Did you drop out because you felt the differences between you and Ms.
Brewer were insignificant?
GW>>
Gerry,
Well, I wouldn't go THAT far (Yikes!). I just feel, financially speaking , there's
hope for her ... and none for Mr. Gatti.
Larry
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Last Night's High School Forum Report

Friday, March 25, ZOOS 3:56:1 1 AM
Amherst AC
Only about a dozen folks showed: about half of them parents, no teachers and a few plants most
notably Alan Powell, Terry Forrest and of course Ms. Greeney. The moderator (Lisa Kent) was
also biased giving the other side (Frank Gatti, Mary Streeter) preferential treatment with time and
order of response. She even pointed out the $122,000 cost of Mayor/Council was "two-and-a-half
teachers"
Ms. Streeter seemed grumpy. She used the tired/insulting "women in government" argument.
When I had the opportunity I pointed out that the actual demographic of Amherst is 52% female
48% male so the 53% male 47% female TM make up isn't perfect either; and I threw in the
number of prominent women who chair important committees.
Powell, also looking perturbed, tried to suggest the Charter Committee--because only 14 ran for 9
positions (meaning Mr. Pitts had a 65% chance of election)--was somehow not as representative as
TM with 240 representatives. I of course pointed out the 268 folks running for 240 TM seats
(89.5% chance of election) with 238 on the ballot (89%) with just their signature is nothing to brag
about.
Lots of distortions, that Jim rightfully called "lies". The Mayor having line-item veto (we both
corrected but I'm not sure they believed us), the Mayor could--God forbid--sit in on an executive
session and would not be a member of the Regional School Committee (this one I'm not clear on
so we let it slide but I think that's incorrect. Isn't every member of the Amherst School Committee
automatically a member of the Region -even if nonvoting?)
Ms Streeter started the forum with the disclaimer that the League or Bulletin messed up her
attendance record and that it was not 25/43. She, in fact, has a perfect record (So I would be
careful using any of those attendance figures sited in the League insert).
Terry Forest followed up on Gatti's assertion that a Referendum overturn of the Council was
impossible (getting 18% of voters with those darn students inflating the number) and he used a
figure of 5,000. I pointed out it was 2,565
All in all, I would guess that almost everyone who showed up had already made up his or her
minds--so we didn't add or subtract any support. But, as usual, we showed more passion. I also
took the opportunity in my closing remarks to announce that I was withdrawing from the School
Committee race and endorsing Elisa Brewer.
Larry
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High School Charter Forum update

Friday, March 25, 2005 6:57:07 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/25/05 8:25:53 AM, mary.carey@worldnet.att.net

writes:
<< Larry -- You're withdrawing? Nice kicker.
--mary >>
In a quick phone interview she also said she quoted from my Field Report for
today's Gazette (at least I didn't criticize anyone's hair).
This morning 4 anti-charter folks descended on Crocker Farm around 8 to
8:30 holding signs at all four corners and generally making a nuisance of
themselves at a busy time.
Larry
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Amherst School Committee Race

Friday, March 25, 2005 8:02:04 AM
avbrewer@comcast. net
hangelo@repub.com
AmherstAC@aol.com, rhanley@gazettenet.com
Hi HollyYou know how hard it is for me to speak in soundbites:-)

I actually only found out about Larry's withdrawal/endorsement very
shortly be f ore your phone message; this morning at 9:42 am Larry sent
me a copy of the email he had sent the Charter Now list.
Let's consider something like this:
I really appreciate Larry's endorsement for my re-election to the
School Committee as I remain committed to continuing my hard work with
people across the political spectrum. It was a very generous thing for
Larry to do; I know his daughter's education is very important to him,
just as he is deeply concerned for the future of his hometown. Larry
asks tough questions and is tenacious about getting answers. I look
forward to his increasing involvement in our schools. The work of the
School Committee is to focus on what's best for kids within whatever
government structure we have, not to take sides on whose view of
democracy is most pure. No matter the outcome of Tuesday's charter
vote, I know we can all work together to maintain our support for one
of our community's most cherished values -- an excellent public
education for each and every child.
Take care,
A lisa
Alisa V. Brewer <avbrewer@comcast.net>
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Re: Amherst School Committee Race Sound Bite

Friday, March 25, ZOOS 9:42:28 AM
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Hey Elisa,
Very nice response in what we former journalists call "hot copy." Of course,
I had to deal with Holly on the phone this morning after just downing a large
cup of coffee--so God knows how that will read in tomorrow's paper.
The reaction from Gatti was kind of interesting. I looked over at him (we
were all sitting at a head table like you and Andy at the first forum) and said
in a joking manner "Nothing personal Mr. Gatti." And he actually sounded
depressed when he replied "How can I not take it personally?" Oh
weii. .. Psychologist! (I hope he can heal thyself.)
<>
And yes, that you can bet on!
Now go kick some butt (and reing in the Regional Assessment!)
Larry
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Re: Last Night's High School Forum Report

Friday, March 25, 2005 9:45:29 AM
Amherst AC
PEDR7357
In a message dated 3/25/05 8:08:52 AM, PEDR7357 writes:
<< t prevents the Awad crew from being further entrenched in the school
system through Gatti and also helps to swing some of Elisa's voters to the
Charter >>
Hey Paul,
I only considered the former but not the latter. Good point. Now I feel even
better. Thanks!
Larry
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Re: Last Night

Friday, March 25, 2005 9:53:35 AM
Amherst AC
JimDPitts
In a message dated 3/25/05 7:30:48 AM, JimDPitts writes:

<<
They were clearly caught off guard by your announcement. I wanted to say to them that what
they should care about is who sits on the school committee if you really care about the schools, not
waist their time on the Charter's impact on school policy. But that would have lessened the impact of
your announcement. >>
Hey Jim,
Good call. Absolutely correct. Eva has been saying that for over a month
(maybe now she will go back to liking me).
Thanks for being there. When no reporters showed and hardly any
participants--with the ones that did looking fairly hostile, I honestly thought
about not making the announcement (and simply sending out a press release
today or something else far, far less effective). But I knew I had your
receptive ear there at my side, covering my flank. WE ARE GOING TO WIN
THIS!
Larry
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Memo to Cynthia: Headline "todays Gazette editorial"

Friday, March 25, 2005 1 1 :03:54 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Hey Cynthia,
I know the Republican doesn't have as large a circulation in Amherst as the
Gazette and we do provide you with reams of story material (which would go
down under mayorI council leadership) and you did ignore it two years
ago ... BUT if the editorial folks are having a slow week and they need
something to write about for Monday or Tuesday's edition .....
Larry
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Subject: [FCCWesternMass] Amherst: Vote to Support Chinese Dual

Language
Programs
Forwarded by Barbara Wright:

--- Original Message --Date: 3/25/2005
From: "Kathleen Wang" <kathleen_wang@yahoo.com>
Subject: Vote March 29 to Support Chinese Dual Language Programs
Hi everyone,
Reminder to Amherst voters: the election is March
29th, Tuesday.
This is a very important election for Amherst and for
our dual language effort. We have strong support for
the dual language Chinese/English program from the
following candidates:
School Committee: Dr. Frank Gatti
Select Board: Ms. Hwei-Ling Greeney
Select Board: Prof. Rob Kusner
Library Trustees: Mr. Chris Hoffmann
Library Trustees: Ms. Pat Holland
Note: if two candidates are listed above it's because
there are two open seats.
Please vote "No" on Question #1 to defeat the proposed
Charter and keep Amherst's Town Meeting. Town Meeting
will vote on our dual language proposal in late April
or early May. It is very important to keep Amherst's
Town Meeting because they can help us get the program
we want.
If you have questions or concerns, let me know.
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Kathy You Have a great weekend.
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FYI. Dual Language.

Monday, March Z8, ZOOS 1 1:Z0:07 AM
Amherst AC
Donna J. Kelley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship
Babson College
Babson Park, MA OZ4S7
-----Original Message----From: Kelley, Donna

Sent: Monday, March Z8, ZOOS 9:Z7 AM
To: Barbara Wright; FCCWesternMass@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [FCCWesternMass] Amherst: Vote to Support Chinese Dual
Language Programs
I'm a supporter of the dual language proposal, but also a supporter of

the charter. I have lived in Amherst for Z3 years, and I'm voting for
the charter because of the direction the selectboard is going. So I will
vote Yes for the charter--we need a professional form of government!
Donna
Donna J. Kelley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship
Babson College
Babson Park, MA OZ4S7
-----Original Message----From: Barbara Wright [mailto:bwright@smith.edu]
Sent: Sunday, March Z7, ZOOS 10:1 9 PM
To: FCCWesternMass@yahoogroups.com
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ceremony"
Monday, March 28, ZOOS 1 1:54:31 AM
Amherst AC
teresi@crocker.com
In a message dated 3/28/05 1 1:42:34 AM, teresi@crocker.com writes:

<< But if it turns out to be actually worse than town meeting,
we're kind of stuck with it. >>
Hey Dick,
Nothing can be worse than Town Meeting. Well, okay ... maybe the Select
board. Yeah, in five years another petition for a new Charter can be
started. 2, 700 signatures more or less and then it gets on the November
ballot and 50% plus one vote 'Yes' a new Charter Committee will be formed
and will have 1 8 months to come up with something better.
But you will not have to wait that long. I can assure you that Town Meeting
lovers will be out collecting signatures Wednesday morning, after this
election (the ones that have not had heart attacks), so you will most
definitely get your chance two years from now to scrap Mayor/Council if i.t
turns out to be an evil empire.
LK
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It's rammg
Monday, March 28, 2005 5:14:33 PM
Amherst AC
richmorse@comcast.net
In a message dated 3/28/05 3:14:57 PM, richmorse@comcast.net writes:

<< Hey, if you want to see desperate, you should see Tom Flittie's
desperately shrill rant today to the Amherst Parents' Coalition. I'll
see if I can forward it >>
Hey Rich,
Yeah, it came my way via the Charter Now email chain. I notice he spelled
"Republican" wrong. Gee, he and Andy sound a tad at odds. Next School
Committee meeting is going to be interesting (especially since Flittie will be
unhappy that Elisa is reelected).
LK
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Tuesday, March 29, ZOOS 3:46:43 AM
Amherst AC
We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist,
though which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If
we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road was shall be
dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What
must we do? 'Be strong and of good courage. Act for the best, hope for the best
and take what comes .. .If death ends all, we cannot meet death any better.'
Then again, there's always Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken."
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Wednesday, March 30, 2005 4:54:25 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 3/29/05 6:59:1 8 PM, mary.carey@worldnet.att.net

writes:
<< including a quote from you in the election story, >>
Hey Mary,
Sorry I didn't turn the computer on until this morning. And, amazingly, the
sun still comes out.
LK
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Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:00:1 1 AM
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In a message dated 3/30/05 8:21:1 3 AM, avbrewer@comcast.net writes:

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Hey Alisa,
Your most welcome. Doing politics in Amherst over the past 23 years I have
developed a rather thick skin, but yeah, "dashed" would perhaps define it.
See ya at some meeting or other (not Town Meeting however)
Larry
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Wednesday, March 30, ZOOS 1:1 5:05 PM
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SnBDurn
<<
Hi Bev & Stan:
I'm sorry I wasn't there last night. I had child care at my advanced age.
We fought the good fight old buddy. I can't promise that I can get the town to erect a statue of you
on the Common with signature papers in hand, but I see you in my mind's eye every time I go
downtown.
Love, Jim
>>
Very Nice. Very nice indeed.

Larry
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Wednesday, March 30, ZOOS 1:19:59 PM
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Hey Rich,
Yeah, after 23 years of political involvement in the Peoples Republic I get
use to heartache (but I am getting a bit old for such a bitter, bitter batch) .
I too was far more concerned for Stan (and Bev) But I saw him today and
he's holding up. Messages such as this have helped:

<<
Hi Bev & Stan :
I'm sorry I wasn't there last night. I had child care at my advanced age.
We fought the good fight old buddy. I can't promise that I can get the town to erect a statue of you
on the Common with signature papers in hand, but I see you in my mind's eye every time I go
downtown .
Love , Jim
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Wednesday, March 30, ZOOS 4:4 7:22 PM
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<< running a $60 million enterprise as a hobby >>
Perfect analogy.
And with TM emboldened by the "decisive" Charter victory (with no gun to
their heads for many years to come) and with Greeney and Kusner joining
the "new majority" at the helm, the Ship of State is headed for iceberg
infested waters at race speed.
LK
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Thursday, March 31, ZOOS 3:28:23 AM
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Hey Rich,
Yeah, that is still the final trump card or "gun to their head". They can only
spend so much money on their own and if they can't get this budget down
$1 .2 million they need an Override and as such the people can say "NO". (and
even back when the sensible center ruled over the past dozen years the
folks said 'No' to about half of all the Overrides)
I fear you are correct about the Students. One of my long-time, older,
retired club members who comes in here like clockwork at 6:00 am is a
warden at Precinct 8 and just reported to me that in the middle of the day
all of a sudden a heard of Hampshire College students all came in together.
And with the Umass Daily Collegian doing an editorial that morning saying go
out and vote down the Charter because it will be bad for the University I'm
pretty convinced that students easily accounted for 300 votes. The Valley
Advocate also came out against the Charter at the last moment (and we
found copies stuck under car windshield wipers all over town center that
morning)
http:/ /www.dailycollegian.com/vnews/display.v/ ART /2005/03/29/ 4248b5f
aeea04
<< Gazette feel some obligation to quote Dave Keenan in every election? >>
Yes, Dave is nothing if not colorful and the media kinda likes that. But even
he on the current Select board would be far, far better than the two who
just got in.
I honestly believe now with all five Select board members one happy Gang and
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TM newly emboldened that there is no 'saving the village'. Perhaps,

unfortunately, even after they have 'destroyed it'.
LK
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Re: Final statement?

Saturday, April 2, ZOOS 6:S2:23 AM
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SnBDurn
In a message dated 4/1 /OS 8:44:44 PM, SnBDurn writes:

<< I believe the student voters did make a difference in the election results this time. Many had
registered to vote for the November presidential election and the anti-charter folks campaigned to
get their votes, which we didn't do this time. > >
Hey Bev,
The Town Clerk said they would have individual precinct results available by
middle of next week, so I will be able to figure out how many Hampshire
College students "invaded" Precinct 8. But the problem is, it will be almost
impossible to figure out how many Umass students voted off campus (where
most of them are registered). But since the few who voted on-campus all
voted against the Charter it gives you an idea of how the ones who voted off
campus probably voted.
I will have a Final Stan Statement ready by Monday morning 8:00 am. Not
sure if I'm quite ready to deal with it just now.
Larry
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Sunday, April 3, 2005 3:08:46 PM
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JimDPitts

<<The voters need to
know that we accept their decision on the Charter, but we know that RTM
will
fail them in the responsibilities of governing in this complex world. We stand
ready to govern when they are fed up, which will not be long ...
>>
Hey Jim,
Yeah, I get it. And I couldn't agree more. Fuck them! Let them fail. Do
nothing to aid and abet (the enemy). And then, after everything falls to
pieces--which it inevitably will--we are there to offer help (and quite frankly
if we offered help to the current regime they would reject us outright
anyway)
Larry
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defeat
Amherst AC
Amherst AC
Abraham Lincoln (1809--65)

QUOTATION: He said that he felt "like the boy that stumped his toe,-'it hurt too bad to laugh,
and he was too big to cry.'"
ATTRIBUTION:
Attributed to ABRAHAM LINCOLN by John T. Morse, Jr., Abraham Lincoln,
vol. 1, p. 149 (1893), referring to Lincoln's defeat by Senator Stephen Douglas in the 1858
senatorial campaign in Illinois.
AUTHOR:
Frank Leslie 's Illustrated Newspaper, November 22, 1862, p. 131, attributed this reply to
President Lincoln, when asked how he felt about the result of the New York election [where the
Democratic candidate won the governorship]: "Somewhat like that boy in Kentucky, who
stubbed his toe while running to see his sweetheart. The boy said he was too big to cry, and far
too badly hurt to laugh."
Adlai Stevenson told this story in his nationally-televised concession speech after the 1952
presidential election: "Someone asked me, as I came in, down on the street, how I felt, and I was
reminded of a story that a fellow-townsman of ours used to tell-Abraham Lincoln. They asked
him how he felt once after an unsuccessful election. He said that he was too old to cry, but it
hurt too much to laugh."-The Papers ofAdlai E. Stevenson, ed. Walter Johnson, vol. 4, p. 188
(1974). The speech was delivered at the Leland Hotel, Springfield, Illinois, in the early hours of
November 5, 1952.
SUBJECTS:
Defeat
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In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade

And he carries a reminder ov ev'ry glove that laid him down
Or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
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Monday, April 4, 2005 3:34:35 AM
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SnBDurn
Amherst Bulletin
Letter to the editor
When asked how he felt about an unsuccessful election Lincoln
replied "...he was too big to cry, and far too badly hurt to laugh . "
I have not lost nearly as many Mr. Lincoln, but I can truly
relate.
Five years ago when I started collecting thousands of signatures
my idea for government reform was simple, some would say naive :
let the people decide. And they have. While I'm not thrilled
with the less than majority turnout, or the last second editorial
in the Daily Collegian that could have aroused student voters, I
will avoid the blame game.
Two years ago I thought the pro-Charter folks (myself included)
could have waged a more spirited campaign. Now I have no such
feelings. We worked harder this time around, much harder. And I
can't thank everyone enough.
Unfortunately our do-or-die Charter campaign fell short, leaving
intact a system of government now almost entirely comprised of
individuals who only put forth an anti-charter platform. And 48 %
of Amherst voters voiced no confidence in the current system.
So get to work Select board and Town Meeting.
watching.
A lot of us are
Stanley Durnakowski
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Monday, April 4, 2005 6:05:45 AM
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Hey Folks,
Two years ago, on crutches from hip-replacement surgery and still getting
used to my daughter (who arrived Christmas Day) I felt detached from the
battle. So it was easy for me to rationalize that not enough energy went
into the campaign--and if only everybody (myself included) had worked a tiny
bit harder ...
But now I have no such regrets. I think EVERYBODY worked their butts off,
stayed on the high ground (although TM lovers probably thought my little
factoid ads were negative attack ads) and still we lost.
I was warned a few months back about the "Sleeping Giant", student vote.
But when the Select board did not place an advisory on the Ballot that would
interest students (Pot Legalization, Anti-War, Free Love, etc) I figured the
students would be a non-issue.
The Collegian and Valley Advocate editorials (we found copies stuck under
car windshield wipers in town center that morning) hurt us. And vanloads of
Hampshire College kids invading Precinct 8 didn't help either.
So now, because we waged an all-or-nothing campaign, Amherst has 240 TM
members and 5 Select board members who are almost entirely 'birds of a
feather'.
I agree with Jim and Bryan, we need to stay organized, be vigilant and let the
damn building burn.
Larry
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PEDR73 57, achurchill@educ.umass.edu, JimDPitts
eschiffer@german.umass.edu, group@thechangeweneed.org
In a message dated 4/5/05 4:15:17 PM, PEDR7357 writes:
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Remember 'Thermopylae', 'Wake Island', and 'Pickett's Charge'.
And may God have mercy on us all.
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Wednesday, April 6, ZOOS 5:44:23 AM
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teresi@crocker.com
Hey Dick,
The turnout was actually okay for a local election. In the past 1 2 years they
only averaged 20%, while Presidential averaged 70% Uust this past
November it was 65%). The turnout is also a tiny bit skewed from two years
ago as there are now more registered voters in town (because of the
Presidential a lot more students register in Amherst so they can vote here
rather than their hometown). But yeah, I had actually predicted 38.5%. But
I also predicted a win for the Charter by 3 50 votes so what the hell do I
know.
No, that criticism (coming from Dave Keenan) about Charter folks not being
organized is totally dead wrong. I think two years ago the efforts were a
tad lackluster--but not this time.
Yes, Dave Keenan and Kevin Joy talked John Burruto into running for Mayor if
the Charter passed and even wanted to call a press conference on the steps
of Town Hall to announce it a few days BEFORE the vote. A few people
thought (myself included) that it would be perceived as arrogance for the
Charter and could result in a backlash. Plus, John does have a slight
negative because he's an ex-cop, ex-Marine disciplinarian (in a town full of
tree hugging, Kumbia types).
Yeah, I definitely dodged a bullet with School Committee (I notice on the town
web cite they are all on a "retreat" today ... YIKES!). Problem with me is if
elected I would do the job to the best of my abilities and that would have
consumed way, way too many hours.
Hidden agenda? Again I point out that Northampton has had no corruption
scandal in their town hall at least in the last 50 years. And I'm more certain
now than ever that Bryan Harvey would not have run for mayor (and even if
he did he is certainly not the kind of guy who would be in the pockets of
developers and real estate agents ... Umass maybe).
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I sent this out to the Charter Now group under the subject line: 'Post
Mortem Analysis'
Hey Folks,
Two years ago, on crutches from hip-replacement surgery and still getting used to my daughter
(who arrived Christmas Day) I felt detached from the battle. So it was easy for me to rationalize
that not enough energy went into the campaign--and if only everybody (myself included) had
worked a tiny bit harder. ..
But now I have no such regrets. I think EVERYBODY worked their butts off, stayed on the high
ground (although TM lovers probably thought my little factoid ads were negative attack ads) and
still we lost.
I was warned a few months back about the "Sleeping Giant", student vote. But when the Select
board did not place an advisory on the Ballot that would interest students (Pot Legalization, Anti War, Free Love, etc) I figured the students would be a non-issue.
The Collegian and Valley Advocate editorials (we found copies stuck under car windshield wipers
in town center that morning) hurt us. And vanloads of Hampshire College kids invading Precinct 8
didn 't help either.
So now, because we waged an ali-or-nothing campaign, Amherst has 240 TM members and 5
Select board members who are almost entirely 'birds of a feather'.
I agree with Jim and Bryan, we need to stay organized, be vigilant and let the damn building burn.
Larry
In a message dated 4/4/05 6:28:58 AM, achurchill@educ.umass.edu writes:

<< Unfortunately, I'm in that building (throw a little water on the school
committee wing, won't you?). But I get your drift.
Thanks for all of your work, Larry. I didn't know what it was going to
be like working on this together, but it was fine. See you around.
Andy>>
In a message dated 4/4/05 6:32:32 AM, SnBDurn writes:

<<
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Great assessment of what happened, clearly said, plus a good thank you to everyone involved
in the Charter campaign. Did you hear from Town Clerk on the voting by precinct yet? I
hadn't heard about the newspapers under the windshield wipers either on Monday.
Just in case we haven't said it before, your help was invaluable to everyone who put their all
into changing our government, especially Stan and me. Kudo's to you Lany. One thing we
know for sure we aren't going away and this topic will continue to motivate us and return again.
Stan and VOR >>
In a message dated 4/4/05 3:51:14 PM, eschiffer@german.umass.edu

writes:
<< Thanks from me, too, Larry. And in spite of the outcome, I hope you feel
that staying on the high ground was worth something -- for now as well as
for future reference ...
Eva>>
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: Post Mortem Analysis

Wednesday, April 6, 2005 7:48:20 AM
Amherst AC
PEDR7357
Hey Paul,
Sorry, didn't mean to sound overly pessimistic in that last email (well,
actually I did, but I just returned from a long bike ride on this warm spring
day and now feel a tad more optimistic)
Twenty or so folks voting their conscious can be a very powerful thing. Give
them hell!
Larry
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: What's going on with Mr. Root?

Thursday, April 7, 2005 2:32:47 PM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/7/05 5:58:25 PM, eschiffer@german.umass.edu

writes:
<< According to the posting, he resigned on March 20.>>
In a message dated 4/7/05 6:30:37 PM, Amherst AC writes:
<< I should have looked at the resignation letter closer (heck, it was only one
sentence). I simply noted the March heading and assumed it was the day
after the election (especially since this week's Bulletin posted the results of
the 3/29 election and had Root as one of the top vote getters in his
Precinct but the word "resigned" in parentheses). So, if dated March 20 ,
then that resigns him from Town Meeting as of THEN (technically, because
of redistricting everybody was up on March 29, which constitutes an entirely
NEW TM) but he was reelected (or since technically no longer an incumbent
TM member, I should say 'elected') again on March 29 ... so, technically, he
should have to write another Letter of Resignation dated sometime after
the election.
Should I even bother to point out the irony of getting on the Ballot with one
signature, winning, and then using that same one signature to resign?
Larry >>
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
If you can't stand the heat ...

Thursday, April 7, ZOOS 1 1 :38:1 4 AM
Amherst AC
ar1 932@hotmail.com
Dear Alan,
If you're dying of an incurable disease you have my deepest sympathy. Believe it
or not I will actually miss you (kind of).
If that is not the case however, your instant resignation from Town Meeting
Precinct 5 makes you the biggest hypocrite in Amherst, a town renowned for--and
defined by--its ubiquitous hypocrites.
Your friend,
Larry- "never stops"- Kelley
Cc: 'All The Usual Suspects' (and then some)
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: Don't Pick on Alan Root

Friday, April 8, 2005 2:37:11 PM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/8/05 2:1 2:1 7 PM , richmorse@comcast.net writes:

<<That's not to mention
those slackards who check in at the beginning and then promptly check
out for a night of watching the Sox.
>>
Yep. That's going to be the hard thing to CATCH (no pun intended).
I was out raking my lawn this afternoon and Vince O'Conner pulled up to the
DPW. I was a tad tempted to engage him in conversation about Mr. Root, but
then my sanity returned. I have not heard back from Mr. Root so I'm even
more sure now that he is not having medical problems. Our Attorney, Mike
Serduck who filed the lawsuit against the Select board over the mailing of
the Charter report lives in Ann Whalen Apartments (his Dad is very old, and
in rough shape so he lives with him), and he confirmed (Mike is a Athletic
Club member) that it was Alan Root who the Town Clerk had to tell to take
down signs supporting the "NO" vote hanging from his 1 'st floor apartment -which is well within a 1 50 feet of the voting booth.
And the Town Clerk confirmed to me (in an off-the-record conversation--and
she too is a Athletic Club member--so please don't pass this on) that it was
tree hugger Rob Kusner who got in her face complaining most vociferously
about her decision to have the signs removed (and why she felt threatened
enought to call in Amherst PD). I heard from other sources that he got red
in the face, neck veins bulged, voice raised ... and they thought he may get
physical with the town clerk.
But "higher sources" (her words; but that means the Town Manager) didn't
want it spread around that it was Kusner (because Del Castilho doesn't want
to get fired). Typical Amherst politics.
LK
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: Don't Pick on Alan Root

Saturday, April 9, 2005 6:00:21 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/8/05 1 1:34:23 PM, richmorse@comcast.net writes:

<< The overall picture is not a pretty one. It will be interesting to
see what the salient issue is that eventually causes the electorate to
fall out of love with this quintet.
>>
Hey Rich,
Yeah, that 52% of the electorate. Did you notice that both Terry Franklin
(the pot guy who claims to be able to motivate/organize "student votes")
and Terry Forrest, a full-time activist (he has a "hidden disability"--asthma
lives in subsidized housing behind the Club and is a gofer for Ms. Awad) didn't
get elected to TM.
I think the first issue to get traction will be soccer fields (something the
"sensible center"--especially Bryan Harvey, Paul B. Eva S. support). If TM
turns down the extra $50,000 (Hubley and Weiss are solidly opposed and
Kusner in the campaign said he's in favor of fields but just not in that
location) there will be Hell to pay. The wrath of 1 ,200 children cannot be
ignored (or I should say their parents).
Of course, I can continue to point out that this current fiscal year (which is
still not done until july1 'st) we will lose over twice that amount on Golf.
LK
1/26/04
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Date:
From:
To:
Re: The Know-It-Ails

Saturday, April 9, 2005 6:16:46 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/9/05 1 0:00:25 AM, richmorse@comcast.net writes:
<< Is Vince O'Connor the most powerful person in

town? >>
I do notice he--unlike Alan Root, Harry Brooks, Ken Mosakowski--stayed
completely in the background during the Charter battle. Maybe Awad is
rewarding him for that (Root seemed to be leading the charge back in
December but then quickly backed away after he got his head handed to him
in the Bulletin; and I often wondered if Awad told him to cool it because proTM folks do not want him to be the face of TM (especially since he once
resigned and would do it again on 3/31 ).
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Date:
From:
To:
Political realities
Monday, April 1 1, 2005 6:14:46 AM
Amherst AC
ar1 932@gmail.com
Hey Alan,
Sorry about your brother. I went through that 5 or 6 years ago with my
mother (although I didn't resign my TM seat, column or business ... but I was
younger then) and it is indeed very hard. Stan also went through it with his
older brother just when he was in the middle of the Charter resubmission
petition drive.
Yes, unfortunately you're correct that the "new political realities" will have
to be addressed by the Select board and Town Meeting and I'm certain we will
find them incapable as ever.
Thank you. Kira is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. We
are now in the middle stages of paperwork for going back to China (in the
late Fall) to get her a sister.
Good luck with photography, poetry, painting and things of the nonpolitical
persuasion. And may God quell your brother's suffering.
Take care,
Larry
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Public Documents Request

Tuesday, April 1 2, ZOOS 1 1:37:03 AM
Amherst AC
amaciaszek@amherstma.gov
To: Town Clerk

Re: Election Results
Could I please get the number of Town Meeting members who made the
3/29/05 ballot with only one signature and then went on to win a seat in
Town Meeting. I understand there's a $1 5.00 per hour cost and am willing to
cover that. Thanks.
Larry Kelley
1/26/04
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Date:
From:
To:
Root, Streeter, Kusner: and the beat goes on

Wednesday, April 1 3, 2005 5:09:30 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/13/05 4:16:58 AM, clarebertrand@comcast.net

writes:
<< At the precinct 8 meeting at CF last night Mary Streeter told me that
Alan
Root's brother is dying of cancer.
Oh and she is extremely upset that her son is being dragged into some story
Nick Grabbe is doing on these TM quitters.
As a parent you can kind of understand her feelings.
Anyway, I hope this wasn't a "major faux pau" after all.
Taking the high road keeps your boots clean .
These rabid TM folks will eventually turn on themselves and destroy their
own efforts without much help.
That is just my view,
Clare >>
Hey Clare,
Nick called me yesterday because his editor wanted him to follow up the
story of Mr. Root quitting (this makes the second time Alan has done that-the first back during the peak of the Garage War in TM).
Nick mentioned that it looked as though Kusner's kid may also be jettisoning
his obligation to the voters. So I immediately called the Town Clerk to see
who else may have quit, and they said Theodore Streeter had come in the
day before ( 4/1 1 ) to resign.
So I certainly am not guilty of dragging him into anything. He's a Big Boy
(the majority of our casualties in Iraq are his age). And since he willingly
filed (although probably at mom's urging) a public document to run for TM
(with his mom spearheading the PR campaign to retain that antiquated
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institution) and then was elected he is--at least for the moment--a public
figure.
As for Alan, if I were an attorney cross examining him I would point out that
he freely admits "when it became apparent that all 240 seats would require
that many candidates, but preferably more -- I decided to run." And of
course the most damning evidence of all: "And political realities dictated
that success in the contest to retain Town Meeting depended on there being
enough Town Meeting members."
Quite frankly I think Alan and Theodore Streeter and Woden Kusner are the
ones who made the major faux pa.
Larry (keeping his sneakers clean)
In a message dated 4/9/05 1 0:46:42 PM, ar1 932@hotmail.com writes:

<< Larry ...
Long before the recent political season and the possibility of all 240 Town
Meeting seats having to be filled, I indicated (in print) that I would not
be a candidate for reelection because I believe that there is a desirable
rotation for members. However, when it became apparent that all 240 seats
would require that many candidates, but preferably more -- I decided to run.
And political realities dictated that success in the contest to retain Town
Meeting depended on there being enough Town Meeting members. As it
turned
out, I won a 3-year term.
While all of the above was going on, my 7 5-year old disabled brother in
Connecticut became seriously ill. Since January, he has suffered from
unexplained abdominal bleeding, 2 massive heart attacks, a ventricular valve
problem (still unresolved), probable pancreatic cancer ( 100% fatal within 6
months) OR lymphoma (possibly treatable). Then came the angioplasty to
open
a clogged artery with insertion of a stent. Because stents can sometimes
generate blood clots, anticoagulants are most often used. But because of
the
abdominal bleeding, the anticoagulants could not be used. Within the past 10
days, he has suffered a massive stroke that caused no physical paralysis
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but
has resulted in severe loss of memory and he has a very restricted capacity
to communicate.
When I visited his bedside, on Wednesday -- he could recognize his daughter
but not me at all. He is extremely fearful of death and highly agitated. He
probably will be transferred downstairs in the hospital to a hospice where,
hopefully, he will pass away soon. He has received Extreme Unction.
If you are a praying person, please remember him in your prayers.
During the past several months, I have usually reached my bed between 2AM
and 2:30AM, 7 days a week. Despite my brother's illness and related family
problems, I have not relaxed my efforts on the political front at all.
I resigned from Town Meeting because I simply felt that I wanted to see
some
rotation. It's really just that simple. I will continue serving on the
Comprehensive Planning Committee as best I can and for as long as I can.
I honestly believe that there are a lot of new political realities for
Amherst that will have to be addressed within the framework of a Select
Board and Town Meeting. I also believe that it would be nice to have a
"cooling off" period but that simply is not going to happen. And when things
slow down just a little, I want to analyze more intensely some of the
complaints aimed at the present system so that I can perhaps suggest some
incremental adjustments to reduce the polarizations that are still very
real.
I have asked many people to provide me with their individual fantasies of
the Amherst that they would like to see in 5 years, 1 0 years, and beyond.
Surprisingly, those kind of questions don't draw out as many answers as
some
might imagine!
Maybe you can't let go of Amherst politics. But for myself, there are a
number of other Alan Roots that I need to tend. Alan Root, the
photographer.
Alan Root, the poet. Alan Root, the traveler. Alan Root, the painter. Alan
Root, the designer. For any of these capacities to bloom -- something has to
give on the political front. Neither of us are indispensible, you know!
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Please take note of my new email below.

By the way, your daughter is quite beautiful. I was happy to see her for the
first time on the Saturday before the election.
Your friend,
alan
In a message dated 4/1 1/05 10:1 4:46 AM, Amherst AC writes:

<<Hey Alan,
Sorry about your brother. I went through that 5 or 6 years ago with my
mother (although I didn't resign my TM seat, column or business ... but I was
younger then) and it is indeed very hard. Stan also went through it with his
older brother just when he was in the middle of the Charter resubmission
petition drive.
Yes, unfortunately you're correct that the "new political realities" will have
to be addressed by the Select board and Town Meeting and I'm certain we will
find them incapable as ever.
Thank you. Kira is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. We
are now in the middle stages of paperwork for going back to China (in the
late Fall) to get her a sister.
Good luck with photography, poetry, painting and things of the nonpolitical
persuasion. And may God quell your brother's suffering.
Take care,
Larry
>>
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: Quitting TM Members-elect: something smells

Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:26:18 AM
Amherst AC
richmorse@comcast.net, Amherst AC,
clarebertrand@comcast.net, ar1 93 2@hotmail.com,
avbrewer@comcast. net, Gerryweiss@comcast. net,
achurchill@educ.umass.edu
Hey Rich (and everyone else)

Yes, I too firmly believe in "rotating out" any and all governmental leaders-but I would prefer it to be done by the voters. And if you decide to
voluntarily take yourself out of the mix for rotational reasons by not
running for reelection that's fine. But do not perpetrate a fraud on the
electorate in order to artificially bolster the illusion of vibrancy in a decaying
institution.
Unfortunately a lot of folks have given up on Town Meeting; and didn't run
hoping the Charter would pass. So now the inmates are completely in
control of the Asylum.
Massachusetts has one of the strongest consumer protection laws in the
country. You cannot advertise one thing and then switch to something else.
As these Town Meeting quitters are guilty of violating Consumer Protection
Law they should be subject to the same sanctions as businesses--triple
damages. I think we should force all the quitters who won a three year seat
to serve nine years (although Town Meeting will not be around that long).
Larry
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Re: Town Meeting quitters

Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:33:08 AM
Amherst AC
In a message dated 4/1 4/05 7:27:02 AM, Stan.Rosenberg@state.ma.us

writes:
<< Of course the "and politics" is becoming a
routine addition to the old saying!
>>
Hey Stan,
Yeah, and unfortunately it mars the reputation of all politicians (some
of whom are hardworking, honest, altruistic folks like yourself)
LK
1/26/04
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Date:
From:
To:
cc:
Re: Quitting TM Members. No wonder

Saturday, April 1 6, 2005 1 2:1 0:1 7 PM
Amherst AC
gerryweiss@comcast.net, Amherst AC
richmorse@comcast.net, clarebertrand@comcast.net,
ar1932@hotmail.com, avbrewer@comcast.net,
In a message dated 4/16/05 8:27:14 AM, gerryweiss@comcast.net writes:
. .
7
<< And your po1nt 1s ......... >>
Hey Gerry (figures you would have to ask)
Thomas Paine observed a long, long time ago: " The Summer soldier and the
sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country."
Today we have the sports metaphor: "When the going gets tough the tough
get going".
In business-the real kind-it's called "barrier to entry". If you're in an
industry/service where a new competitor coming into your territory would
need to spends tons of money to set up shop-say a new Health Club for
instance-then that 's a good thing for the established business because
competition will not suddenly spring up on every street corner (although I
would argue this side of the Bridge is now overly saturated with Health
Clubs).
But if you're in a business-say landscaping, where any yahoo can go to WaiMart and buy a $1 00 lawnmower and $1 0 rake and call themselves a "lawn
specialist"--with no real training, no insurance, pay employees cash under
the table, etc--then that can be a problem. (Although Taylor Davis seems to
do well anyway).
If Town Meeting really were this vibrant thriving entity then there
would/should be actual competition for membership in the club. You know ...
that old business maxim: "When products compete they get better."
So with the 3/29 Annual Election Ballot providing absolutely no barrier to
entry for Town Meeting seats--and even then--the best you could muster
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was 268 candidates for 240 seats (with two instantly resigning and fellow
Selectman Kusner's kid, if he had any integrity, should also resign because
Pa. Is a pretty far commute).
The simple but startling figure 201 out of 226 elected on 3/29 got on the
official ballot with only one signature underscores the outrageous ease of
becoming a Town Meeting member.
Thus, we now have self-appointed, part-time, amateur hobbyist overseeing a
$60 million enterprise.
Larry
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
cc:
Re: Quitting TM Members. No wonder

Monday, April 1 8, 2005 3:45:28 AM
Amherst AC
gerryweiss@comcast.net, Amherst AC
richmorse@comcast.net, clarebertrand@comcast.net,
arl 932@hotmail.com, avbrewer@comcast.net,
In a message dated 4/17/05 12:55:10 PM, gerryweiss@comcast.net writes:

<<How do you feel about open Town Meeting?>>
I would certainly prefer it to what we now have. Considering only 268 citizens
bothered to run for 240 Town Meeting seats (and two have since resigned) roughly
90% were guaranteed victory; and of those actually elected 90% made the ballot
with one signature, what we have is an Open Town Meeting--except it's limited to a
self-selected max of 240 members.
Larry
1/26/04
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Subj:
Date:
From:
To:
Bulletin letter
Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 :02 AM
Amherst AC
SnBDurn
Amherst Bulletin
Letter To The Editor
Select board member Gerry Weiss is correct "Numbers can be used in many ways
to make many meanings." Because of a comparatively low 35% turnout--with
about 18% supporting Town Meeting--he spins the assertion that "8 3 percent of the
voters opted for no change." However it's also correct to say 82 percent of the
voters did not support Town Meeting.
Just as it would be equally correct to say in last year's election, even though he
won handily, 85% of the voters did not vote for Mr. Weiss.
According to the Town Clerk's office: "Out of the 226 elected town meeting
members whose names were printed on the March 29,2005 Annual Town Election
ballot, 201 nomination papers contained one certified signature."
With only 268 citizens bothering to run for 240 Town Meeting seats (and two have
since resigned) roughly 90% were guaranteed victory; and of those actually elected
90% made the ballot with one signature. So what do those numbers mean?
That the main hurdle to joining Amherst "Representative" Town Meeting is but one
signature, your own. Not a very good way to weed out what Mr. Paine described
as "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot."
Larry Kelley
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Lawn Signs + Column for Spfld Paper

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Re: Lawn Signs + Column for Spfld Paper

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Re: Town Meeting forum next Tuesday (more like pep

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Trustees Vote On Charter

To: Library Trustees

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Charter Yes Lawn Signs

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" ... something to think about"

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Re: Original Email

-----Original Message----From: Eva [mailto:eschiffer@german.umass.edu]

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Re: Eva's endorsement of Ms. Brewer.

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School Committee race

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VOTE YES MARCH 29, 2005

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Re: Crocker Farm Forum

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Stan Rosenberg liked the Sunday Republican column

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"Pro Charter non-thinkers."

As submitted to the Amherst Bulletin,

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