Showing posts with label candidates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label candidates. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Please vote today, the polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM. This local election determines how Franklin's dollars are spent.

The Finance Committee will review the adjustments to the final FY 2024 budget to the town (including school funding) on Wednesday, Nov 8. The Town Council will meet Nov 15 to reorganize (determine Chair, Vice-Chair & Clerk) and vote on the final FY 2024 budget. Then on Nov 21, the Town Council in its first significant act for the new 2-year term will vote to set the tax rate

Your local priorities are set by the Town and School administration with oversight and approval by the Town Council and School Committee. Your vote determines who gets those seats.

Yes, we should have more candidates to choose from but that is something we as a community will need to work on for next time around (Nov 2025).

Aside from the local races, the ballot question to fund the Tri-County new school is up for vote. Will Franklin decide to fund it via a debt exclusion (30 years, approx. $2M/year) or will they force the Tri-County expense to come from the regular operating budget which would likely mean cuts across all the Town and School budgets.


** Sample ballot via Town Clerk page ->

** Listen to Town Clerk Nancy Danello walk us through the Oct 24 Tri-County election (now completed) and the Town Biennial Election Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023

** Other info shared during the election season is collected in one page ->

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Reminder: Candidate interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023 via Franklin TV & Radio

Candidate interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023
via Franklin TV & Radio

Sample ballot via Town Clerk page ->

Listen to Town Clerk Nancy Danello walk us through the Oct 24 Tri-County election (now completed) and the Town Biennial Election Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023

Other info shared here during the election season is collected in one page ->


Position / Candidate

Video

Audio

Transcript

Planning Board




Chris Stickney

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Audio link


Jason (Jay) Mello

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School Committee




Dave Callaghan

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Audio link


Dave McNeill

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Audio link


KP Sompally

Video link

Audio link


Ruthann O’Sullivan

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Audio link






Town Council




Charles Bailey

Video link

Audio link


Melanie Hamblen

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Audio link


Cobi Frongillo

Video link

Audio link


Tom Mercer

Video link

Audio link


Robert (Bobby) Dellorco

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Audio link


Ted Cormier-Leger

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Audio link


Glenn Jones

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Audio link



Candidates interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023 via Franklin TV & Radio
Candidates interviews for the Franklin (MA) Election - Nov 7, 2023 via Franklin TV & Radio

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)

FM #1092 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1092 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Franklin MA Town Council. We had our discussion via Zoom on Sunday, October 29, 2023. 


We covered the standard set of questions for candidate interviews:

  1. What is your ‘Franklin story’? Tell us briefly about your road to Franklin, living & your involvement here

  2. While the law does not require citizens to vote, voting is a very important part of any democracy. How important is it that we elect people who are active participants in the election process

  3. What experience or background will help you to serve in this role? Or what do you bring to the table that helps to set you apart from the others

  4. The Town Council approves the annual budget which sets the priorities for how Franklin operates. Faced with the reported fiscal challenges of the next several years, what are the financial priorities we need to address? How do you explain to the voters and residents what needs to be done


The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1092-candidate-interview-glennjones-10-29-23


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Glenn can be reached on Facebook or via his Town email address gjones@franklinma.gov 


The “Election Collection” for 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/franklin-election-collection-2023.html 


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)
Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (audio)

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (video)

Glenn Jones and I met via Zoom on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 to record this candidate interview. 

As an Incumbent candidate for the Franklin, MA Town Council, Glenn talks about his "Franklin story", the importance of voting, his background and experience he brings to this role and how he would prioritize the budget

video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3Byq6I3a8&t

Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (video)
Candidate Interview: Glenn Jones, incumbent candidate for Town Council (video)


Monday, October 30, 2023

Candidate Interview: Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent for Town Council (audio)

FM #1091 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1091 in the series. 


This session shares my conversation with Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent candidate for Franklin MA Town Council. We had our discussion via Zoom on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. 


We covered the standard set of questions for candidate interviews:

  1. What is your ‘Franklin story’? Tell us briefly about your road to Franklin, living & your involvement here.

  2. While the law does not require citizens to vote, voting is a very important part of any democracy. How important is it that we elect people who are active participants in the election process?

  3. What experience or background will help you to serve in this role? Or what do you bring to the table that helps to set you apart from the others?

  4. The Town Council approves the annual budget which sets the priorities for how Franklin operates. Faced with the reported fiscal challenges of the next several years, what are the financial priorities we need to address? How do you explain to the voters and residents what needs to be done?


The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> 
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1091-candidate-interview-ted-cormier-leger-10-24-23


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Ted can be reached on Facebook or via his Town email address tcormierleger@franklinma.gov 


The “Election Collection” for 2023 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/franklin-election-collection-2023.html 


-------------

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

------------------


You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Candidate Interview: Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent for Town Council (audio)
Candidate Interview: Ted Cormier-Leger, incumbent for Town Council (audio)