To the editor:
There is a desperate effort underway to maintain the status quo in the District Attorney’s office. This includes an unjustified smear campaign against Andrea Harrington.
It associates the election of Andrea Harrington as a “public safety issue.” The true public safety issue is to continue current policies and practices as they are in Berkshire County. The crime statistics from the Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission have been disastrous, especially in our two largest cities. But we are all responsible for making a change and electing the next Berkshire County District Attorney. This means South County, Mid-County and North County people should come together to mark the ballot for Andrea Harrington. This effort will offset any write-in campaign and circumvent derailment efforts by the loser of the primary.
It takes the confluence of policymakers and practitioners throughout the county to introduce much needed reform. Andrea Harrington is part of the solution, not the problem. Other people recognize it and voted for her in the primaries. I did. County and state officials have endorsed her and are ready to work with her.
Please remember to vote for Andrea Harrington for Berkshire County District Attorney on November 6th or in early voting.
Sharon Gregory
Great Barrington
