Easthampton Mayor Mike Tautznik stops by to discuss his support for casinos, solar panels on landfills, and other projects he’s working on.
Also, Bill impugns Bill Scher’s taste in music, and compares him to yet another animal. While those two hug it out, you should definitely read Bill’s piece on Senator Rand Paul and his toilet.
Northampton City Council president David Narkewicz stops by to chat about the hot button issues of the day: what are we going to do with our trash, why are we buying land to protect drinking water and city councilors, and, of course, what are we going to do about the fiery apocalypse that is the Look Park roundabout? Seriously, last I heard, if you even look at the roundabout it will suck out your soul.
Well, we made it through our first day with only a few technical difficulties! We talked to our friend Bill Scher, who gave us a preview of his daily feature The Progressive Breakfast. You can tune in and hear him chat with us every day. Don’t forget you can stream Valley Free Radio’s programming here.
Northampton Mayor Higgins gave us the lowdown on some of the issues on folks’ minds here in town.
Plus, State Senator Stan Rosenberg talked about some of the bills he filed last week, including a proposal for medical marijuana and a graduated income tax.
Northampton City Council President David Narkewicz responds to critics who say that the council should not be taking a stand on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and should stick to local issues. He also talks transparency and trash.
Easthampton Mayor Mike Tautznik stops by to discuss his support for casinos, solar panels on landfills, and other projects he’s working on.
