Press Clippings

October 6, 2004 - Berkshire Eagle Editorial: Play by the rules

Jim Bouton and Chip Elitzer of Wahconah Park Incorporated can make their latest gripe with Pittsfield go away by simply doing the right thing -- abide by public bidding laws. It's like baseball, which has a set of rules. If the pair want to use the city's ballpark, they have to play by the rules for renovating public buildings. The first time they failed to put a team in Wahconah Park it was the fault of the Parks Commission and a variety of nebulous co-conspirators. This time, the partners are blaming a different Parks Commission, along with a mayor they imply won't stand up to the carpenters' union. If the venture has the potential they say it does, what's the big deal with paying the carpenters union wages? If this deal falls through, Mr. Bouton and Mr. Elitzer should drop the blame game and look in the mirror.