James Potter
Bethlehem Town Attorney
Town: Bethlehem
Hometown: Bethlehem
What are you listening to these days? (music, podcast or audio book)
Listen to a lot of talk radio on the way into walk. Mostly news and sports.
What have you been reading lately?
I’m in the Middle of a book on Edward Snowden. It’s “No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State” by Glenn Greenwald.
What are you watching on TV?
I was a big “Breaking Bad” fan. Other than that it’s been sports and the history channel.
What was the last movie you saw and why?
I think the last time we went to the theatre was to see “Slumdog Millionaire.” Last movie I sat through at home was the “Social Network.” It’s been a while.
One person living or dead you would like to meet and why?
I’d like to meet Bill Clinton. I think we would have a wealth of knowledge about the world and the country that I would hope we would be able to share.
Describe your dream vacation.
Return trip to Italy. Would like to see the Amalfi Coast.
What is your favorite hobby?
Golf and tennis.
Describe what your last meal would be.
I guess I’m a steak and potatoes guy.
What is your favorite local memory?
The day I met my wife at a Halloween Party in Albany.
What three things would you bring with you to a desert island?
A good book, a deck of cards and a baseball glove and a rubber ball. Bounce it of stuff I guess.
What has occupied your time recently?
Had a number of cases both for the town and at my private practice that have kept me pretty busy over the summer.
