Italians are fascinated by Trump. Tuscany is very liberal, but even my more conservative friends here and in Sicily and Milan cannot understand why he continually changes his policies on a daily basis.
Set to take place one week before the Sept. 4 primary election, the debate will feature Berkshire County District Attorney Paul Caccaviello, Andrea Harrington and Judith Knight moderated by WAMC president and CEO Alan Chartock, WAMC’s Berkshire bureau chief Josh Landes and WAMC news director Ian Pickus.
In her letter to the editor, Claudia d’Alessandro writes: “Knight's dedication, as demonstrated by her lifelong commitment to the justice system of Massachusetts, is to justice, law and order, not to a career in politics.”
In her letter, Mary Hart writes: “District Attorney candidate Judith Knight has extensive experience in both superior and district courts – her progressive opponent does not.”
The debate between incumbent Paul Caccaviello, and challengers Andrea Harrington and Judith Knight will be moderated by former Pittsfield Mayor Sara Hathaway.
In her letter Mary Talbot writes: "Berkshire County deserves a district attorney whose experience is as impressive as it is extensive, and one who is ready to bring about a more thoughtful and progressive approach to the criminal justice system."
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has invited all Berkshire County residents to visit the Frederic Church painting free of charge “in perpetuity.”
In his letter to the editor, Steve Farina writes: "The District Attorney’s office needs the fresh leadership, energized leadership, found in someone who embraces the Criminal Justice Reform that the people of Massachusetts, and particularly, the people of Berkshire County both want and deserve."
As Harrington sees it, trying cases against defendants is not the only relevant experience that qualifies one to be a prosecutor. Her extensive experience as a defense attorney, for example, has given her a clear-eyed and detached view of the criminal justice system.
