Reply #4: reportings on the meeting

[Mass]

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampshire/john-kerry-hosts-an-emotional-meeting

John Kerry hosts an emotional meeting
Updated: Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 4:34 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 19 Feb 2011, 4:34 PM EST

Sy Becker
NORTHAMPTON, Mass (WWLP) - Senator John Kerry hosted a lively, emotion filled town hall style meeting in Northampton Saturday afternoon.

It was standing room only for a town hall meeting that was to focus on jobs, the economy and other key issues of interest to the Pioneer Valley but emotions ran high among war protesters.

Senator John Kerry told 22News “What about the war? I will get to the war in a moment. It's a big, big deal, It's not the only issue my friend.”
Claudia Letko of Northampton was the anti war protester who walked out on Senator Kerry.

There was strong concern about the need for continuing social programs such as affordable housing here in Western Massachusetts.

Robin Sherman of Montague told 22News “The economic recovery is well underway, these are not only important to safety and quality of life, they're also important for jobs.”

The Senator told the crowd that If America doesn't create jobs; we're not going to do anything in the world

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/02/dissastisfaction_voiced_at_tow.html

NORTHAMPTON – Dissatisfaction was evident during a Saturday town hall style meeting in which U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., addressed a standing-room only crowd at the Center for the Arts.

People voiced concerns about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the lack and jobs and the poor state of the economy. Comments were heated at time, and some members of the crowd shouted at each other.

Kerry advised people to do what he did – get involved in politics in the hopes of making a difference. He also said people should hold elected officials accountable.

Seems to have been a hot meeting, which is not exactly surprising given the hard times ahead.