Thursday, November 4, 2021

Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass proud of the diverse election results

Franklin should be proud of the election that just concluded.  The townspeople chose an admirably diverse field of officials.

Why should the average Franklin resident care about diversity?  What does it say about a town if it elects an openly gay man to the Town Council, a black man and a trans woman to the School Committee, and 10 women out of the 32 candidates?

I think it says that the town is NOT lots of things it should not be.

As an old straight white male, I had no favorite horse in this race, but personally I’m glad to see success in residents who are not just like me.  Their success suggests that democracy is working as it should.  And I do have a horse in that race.

Colin Cass
Franklin resident 



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Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass proud of the diverse election results
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