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Sunday, October 02, 2011
  Open Letter to the Voters of North Adams

October 2011

To the voters of North Adams,

Two years ago over 1200 of you gave me your vote when I ran for City Council. To say that I am honored that so many of my neighbors thought that I had something to offer the city is an understatement. Thank you.

This year I am humbly asking for your vote again. I still believe that the core issues that make up North Adams’ challenges relate directly to our ability to provide the best education we can for our children; strengthen neighborhoods for families and seniors with policies that address housing and poverty; and ultimately create jobs by expanding and attracting people to our city’s middle class and the businesses that go hand in hand.

Schools, Neighborhoods and Commerce: A simple but not so easy recipe that will take time and patience to foster.

I am a father, husband, writer and a chef. My journeys have taken me from Detroit, through the University of Michigan and the Culinary Institute of America, to Minnesota and Nebraska, then to the Pacific Northwest, and finally to the place I’ve proudly called home for the past 8 years and most certainly will for decades to come, North Adams.

You have my word that I will work hard and honestly and I will give every side of an issue a fair hearing. My business, finance and policy experience will serve the city well in finding creative ways to balance budgets, solve problems and create opportunities. I believe in good governance with a balanced fiscal approach that is accountable to the people it serves. Sometimes we may not agree, but I will always take the time to explain my positions respectfully and with consideration. I will not shout but I will stand strong for the people of this town. My vote will always be guided by principle and conscience.

Please take the time to learn about the 18 candidates running for the 9 positions on City Council. Ask tough questions of us and see who actually answers your questions with thought and deliberation. But most importantly, remember to vote on November 8th. The future of our community rests in your hands.

Respectfully yours,
Greg Roach
131 Marion Ave
North Adams, MA 01247
www.voteroach.com
greg@gregoryroach.com
413-664-9080
 
Saturday, October 01, 2011
  Second Home
In case my last post was a bit cryptic (and frankly I never followed up) I am playing around every few days over at the Times Union.

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