North Adams Mayoral Race Campaign spending tops $94K

This year's race for mayor will go down in the history books as the most expensive on record: The candidates have spent more than $94,000. According to finance reports filed with the city clerk's office this week, challenger Richard J. Alcombright has raised $54,587.26 and spent $44,701.78. Mayor John Barrett III, who began the campaign season with ...

[Alcombright for Mayor]

Alcombright for Mayor.

John Barrett, "Today's Worst Person in the World."

I wonder if John Barrett ever met Adolf Hilter; they share so much in common!

Alcombright for Mayor.

[B Morris]

This says something about the caliber of some Alcombright supporters. Thanks for showing your true colors.

[Adam Smith]

Alcombright for Mayor wrote:

Alcombright for Mayor.
John Barrett, "Today's Worst Person in the World."
I wonder if John Barrett ever met Adolf Hilter; they share so much in common!
Alcombright for Mayor.

Don't pull any punches. Tell us what you really think.

[fbb]

This really burns me up,All this money that their raising just for campaign.But there is no money for food pantry's or kitchen's.It just make's me sick to my stomach! there's alot of starving women and children in the berkshire's alone,why don't they raise money for them..Boy what 94k would do for the berkshire comunities.....

[Adam Smith]

fbb wrote:

This really burns me up,All this money that their raising just for campaign.But there is no money for food pantry's or kitchen's.It just make's me sick to my stomach! there's alot of starving women and children in the berkshire's alone,why don't they raise money for them..Boy what 94k would do for the berkshire comunities.....

You do remember it was Judas who berated Mary for not selling expensive oil to help the poor, don't you?

[Skeptical Onlooker]

"The rest is from the little people."

Did the Mayor really say that..... I guess that about says it all when it comes to his arrogance and worldview. Still power hungry and "special" after all these years. Little people unite!! Vote this bum out, please!!!!!

[dave]

In the article they said Barrett had spent all this money on campigns,why? Other than Paul Babeu,who else has even been a challenge for him? How could he be spending thousands of dollars on campaigns where he didn't have an oppnent? Something smells 'fishy' here. He didn't his 'Campaign' money mixed up with his 'Keno' money did he?

[Waterhole]

Did anyone see Mayor Barrett on friday at the big Alcombright standout bumming a ride out of Town ! Ha-Ha john good bye.