by Tara Jacobs | Sep 2, 2022 | News
A long-form discussion (47m) with iBerkshires editor Tammy Daniels with Tara about the Council, her campaign, and how important it is that ALL of the communities of Western Massachusetts be represented in Boston by a voice who can speak for our often-overlooked...
by Tara Jacobs | Sep 1, 2022 | News
Like most places in the country and the world, Massachusetts has a disproportionate number of men in positions of political power. We can help change that on Tuesday. By a wide margin, our lawmakers don’t reflect the people they represent. We need more women in power...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 30, 2022 | News
Many readers may not be familiar with the work of the Governor’s Council, but I believe it’s very important to know. This body of eight elected members works directly with the governor and lieutenant governor in Boston, providing advice and consent on important...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 30, 2022 | News
Vote Mama is an organization that seeks to promote the candidacies of working moms throughout the country. After submitting a questionnaire and going through a rigorous interview process, their Endorsement Committee voted to endorse Tara’s candidacy for the...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 29, 2022 | News
One of the more interesting races in the upcoming Sept. 6 primary election is for the open District 8 Governor’s Council seat. There are four Democrats running to fill the seat vacated by former Mayor of Springfield Mary Hurley. Of the contending candidates, I am...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 25, 2022 | News
To the editor: With Governor’s Councilor Mary Hurley’s recent decision to retire, Berkshire County residents have a great opportunity to make our voices heard in Boston. For many decades now, no Berkshire County resident has served as the District 8...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 25, 2022 | News
Tara spends an hour discussing the Governor’s Council and her campaign for the 8th District seat with Jason Velazquez of The Greylock Glass. Listen here at https://www.greylockglass.com/2022/08/22/top-left-corner-167-tara-jacobs-governors-council-candidate TLC...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 16, 2022 | News
Link to article text and audio: https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2022-08-15/experience-abortion-key-issues-in-democratic-primary-for-western-mass-governors-council-seat Experience, abortion key issues in Democratic primary for western Mass. Governor’s...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 12, 2022 | News
Originally published in the The Berkshire Eagle, August 11, 2022 If you’re reading this, you probably feel at least a bit overlooked by Beacon Hill. As statewide elections near, the ballot suggests one of the big reasons why. Electoral contests for five key...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 7, 2022 | News
As a candidate for Governor’s Council District 8 — which encompasses 102 cities and towns across the four counties of Western Massachusetts, as well as a few towns in Worcester County — I have discovered that my campaign has centered on educating and spreading...
by Tara Jacobs | Aug 3, 2022 | News
Two weeks ago, I watched the Governor’s Council hearing on the confirmation of the nomination of Judge Claudine Cloutier to the Superior Court. It is just baffling to me how, with women’s reproductive rights under imminent threat, a majority of...
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 29, 2022 | News
YouTube link to the WWLP-22 news story about the event on July 27th featuring the Democratic primary candidates for the District 8 Governor’s Council seat, along with a link to a Facebook video of the full discussion. If you have some time and would like to...
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 23, 2022 | News
Great discussions with former State Rep Dan Bosley and former mayors Tom Bernard and Dick Alcombright! By Tammy Daniels 05:25AM / Saturday, July 23, 2022 Daniel Bosley, former state representative, says the county needs more voices in Boston and someone who will...
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 22, 2022 | News
For many decades, no Berkshire County resident has served as the District 8 representative on the Governor’s Council. A vote for Tara Jacobs, from North Adams, in the upcoming Democratic primary will help to bring a voice from the Berkshires directly to the...
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 21, 2022 | News
Western Mass News’ Dave Madsen interviews former state Senate Minority Leader Brian Lees to get his take on political goings-on as we head into the thick of primary season. Beginning at 12:00 he discusses the District 8 Governor’s Council primary....
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 18, 2022 | News
Bill Newman, radio host and attorney from Northampton, interviews Tara beginning at 31:25 of his program from July 18th, 2022. Giving Beacon Hill an...
by Tara Jacobs | Jul 2, 2022 | News
MWPC is proud to present the Trailblazer Award to Tara Jacobs. Tara Jacobs is a rising star who embodies their community’s core values, but who recognize that transforming the face of our government is critical. We need more women in office. Representation matters....
by Tara Jacobs | Jun 21, 2022 | News
https://www.atholdailynews.com/Jacobs-seeking-Governor-s-Council-seat-46890976
by Tara Jacobs | Jun 20, 2022 | News
https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/north-adams-school-committee-member-tara-jacobs-running-for-governors-council-district-8-seat/article_53e3b274-f0db-11ec-b5f0-bfb4eaed6044.html
by Tara Jacobs | Jun 1, 2022 | News
https://www.gazettenet.com/Tara-Jacobs-running-for-Governor-s-Council-45605809...
