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Franklin TV: Veni, Vidi, Votum |
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Notice of Advanced Removal of Early Voted Ballots & Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for Nov 5, 2024 |
FM #1292 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1292 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with our State Senator Becca Rausch. Due to the Senator’s full calendar we were fortunate to have booked this opportunity weeks ago. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conf bridge on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
The recording runs about 32 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Senator Rausch. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1292-senator-becca-rausch-10-10-24/
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Senator Rausch MA Legislature page -> https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/RLR0
Campaign page -> https://www.beccarauschma.com/
Sign up for her newsletter -> https://www.beccarauschma.com/newsletter
Hey Sam support page -> https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/hey-sam/
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a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.
a. September 4, 2024b. September 18, 2024
a. 2024 Election Workersi. See Exhibit 1 of Appointment Transaction in agenda packet for list of nameshttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/appointments_-_election_workers.pdf
a. Presentation: Franklin Branding Project - AJ Rebecchi https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/marketing_branding_project_0.pdf
a. Resolution 24-61: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8J (Disability Commission) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-61 - Majority Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-61_-_disability_commission_local_acceptance_0.pdfb. Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-914 - Majority Roll Call Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/bylaw_amendments_24-914_915_916.pdfc. Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-915 - Majority Roll Call Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9c._1_-_bylaw_amendment_24-915_and_backup_materials_-_sewers.pdfd. Bylaw Amendment 24-916: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-916 - Majority Roll Call Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9d._1_-_bylaw_amendment_24-915_and_backup_materials_-_snow_removal_bylaw.pdfe. Resolution 24-60: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($2,125), Senior Center ($275) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-60 - Majority Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-60_-_gift_acceptance_-_vets_dept._sr._ctr.pdf
a. Green Communities Update
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommittee/Joint Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Police Station Building Committeef. GATRA Advisory Board
Town of Franklin: Town Council Meeting Agenda for October 16, 2024 |
A message from the Town Clerk:Ballots for November 5th Election
Ballots for the Presidential Election(11/5) HAVE arrived!! They have all been packaged up and are in the process of being mailed out.
Precincts 3,5,6,8 and 9 were mailed out Wednesday, 10/2/24. Precincts 1,2,4 and 7 will be out by the end of the week.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/ballots-november-5th-election
"In September, local elections clerks received an email that purported to be from a reputable national organization that helps to ensure voting integrity. The message asked clerks to fill out a survey and include their personal cellphones and home addresses.But the URL behind the sender was not for the cybersecurity group the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing & Analysis Center, or EI-ISAC. Instead, it led to a website, electioncrimebureau.com, with an image of a grinning Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO-turned-high-profile-election-denier who continues to believe former president Donald Trump won the 2020 election.The faux email, say Massachusetts election clerks, is just the latest example of the deluge of threats, interference, misinformation, and burdensome requests coming at them as they approach what many fear will be one of the most daunting elections yet.Burnout and frustration after the 2020 election and the subsequent storm of misinformation sparked massive turnover within the ranks of local elections officials. Those who stayed faced cybersecurity threats and emails sent by bad actors. The threats come on top of new state laws that boosted access to mail ballots and expanded early voting."
Boston Globe: "Threats, requests, and expanded voting: Mass. clerks are gearing up for a daunting election" |
This proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.
The proposed law has no discernible material fiscal consequences for state and municipal government finances.
A YES VOTE would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the State Auditor’s authority.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/state-primary-official-results
Town of Franklin: State Primary - Official Results, September 3, 2024 |
State Primary - Town of Franklin Unofficial Results - Sep 3, 2024 |
Early voting is complete, to vote appear at Franklin High School between 6 AM and 8 PM, Sep 3 |