From Other Sources (#31). News For And About Amherst. A Special Focus On Democracy After The Insurrection
This column offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers....
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Town Council Passes Resolution Condemning Insurrection At The Capitol On January 6
Councilors Mandi Jo Hanneke (at large) and Pat DeAngelis (District 2) sponsored a resolution condemning...
Opinion: Seven Brief Perspectives In A Difficult Time
Here are some assorted thoughts — from the Presidential election to the Senate runoff elections...
Amherst Town Manager and School Superintendent Issue Joint Statement On The Violence In Washington D.C
Joint Statement from Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Superintendent of Amherst Regional Public Schools...
UMass Chancellor’s Statement On The Mob Assault On The Capitol Building In Washington D.C.
Source: UMass News and Media What we witnessed yesterday in Washington, D.C. was shocking and...
Opinion: Town Council’s Contempt For Public Input Is Undisguised
Well it happened again. The Town Council at a special meeting on Monday night (1/4)...
Second People’s Assembly Envisions A Decolonized, Anti-Racist Amherst
Over 65 people participated in the Second People’s Assembly, held on Zoom last Sunday (11/15)....
Opinion: Celebration, Vigilance, And A New Burst Of Energy
We have a President-elect! We have a President-elect who has named four major priorities for...
Opinion: Democracy and Fine Distinctions
Two weeks ago, in the light of the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,...
Second People’s Assembly To Be Held Sunday 11/15 Via Zoom
The Second People’s Assembly will take place on Sunday, 11/15, at 4 PM on Zoom....
Opinion: The Path Forward. Thoughts On Transitioning To A Post-Trump Government
It’s been a roller coaster of a week – a week that felt like a...
Opinion: Early Thoughts On The Not-Yet-Concluded Presidential Election And Trump’s Likely Departure
As I write on Friday evening (11/6) waiting for the media (other than AP) to...