Blake Makes Big Campaign Flub – Attacks Gardner MA Mayor Michael Nicholson and then Doubles Down – Also Attacks this Publisher
Just follow Mayor Michael Nicholson’s Facebook page for a week and you’ll see a man deeply involved with his community, its organizations, and its people. So when Kimberly Blake attacked the Mayor about using an Alzheimers event as a photo opportunity and made other unfounded accusations regarding motivations, the Mayor was taken aback and released a statement. See below:
Gardner Magazine reached out to Blake to find out exactly what she meant. Blake stated, “In response to what? I asked for help and he ignored me. I left it alone. …. “ In further statements she doubled down on what she stated originally and even accused the Mayor of not helping food pantries and the homelessness crisis. We interviewed Blake today via Facebook. We provide the Facebook interview in the public interest, CLICK HERE. Note that we did an interview with Kimberly Blake some weeks ago and she became rattled when asked some very basic questions and in an interview today via Facebook messaging, Blake accused us of using an unflattering photo. It is a big Campaign Flub to personally attack a man who for years has been involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, and, as the Mayor points out, had a beloved grandfather who died of the disease.
Mayor Michael Nicholson stated, “Normally I don’t respond to the ridiculous things my opponents say about me, but something this week I feel crossed the line.
My opponent made statements online concerning my involvement with the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, misrepresenting my involvement with the organization and alleging that involvement is solely political and my attendance at the event I spoke at solely for a photo op after declining any involvement before a camera was in the room.
As stated in the post she was referring to, I have been involved with the Alzheimer’s Association in some capacity since 2011, when my grandfather died of the disease. I have served on its board, subcommittees, and Walk Planning Committee since 2018. I have also captained and maintained a team for their fundraising walk.
To take something personal about a late family member for a political jab is just not something I’ll entertain. However I will keep supporting the great work that this organization does every day.
I’ll also keep supporting and working with the other organizations the City is in contact with almost daily, Gardner CAC, Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, Inc., GAAMHA, Inc., Wachusett Veterans’ Services District, and so many others to support the work they are doing and the people who live here.
I take my role as mayor very seriously. I take all of the volunteer positions I hold seriously. If I post something or you read a post or publication from me, I promise the information will be checked for its accuracy and be above personal attacks for political one-liners.
I ask for and look forward to your support on Oct 10 and Nov 7.
If you or a loved one is dealing with this dreadful disease, I highly recommend speaking with someone at the Alzheimer’s Association regarding the important resources they provide, advocacy work they undertake, and helping hands they are always willing to extend.”