Monday, April 1, Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution’s Education Task Force and public school teachers from Greenfield to Amherst to Westfield State discuss “Fund Our Future” and other important education issues with our terrific legislators, Senators Jo Comerford and Adam Hinds and Representative Natalie Blais.
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Municipal Socialism Conference Continues…
Part 2 of FCCPR’s March 30 Municipal Socialism Conference is focusing on worker cooperatives, public banking, and solar power. Great energy! What’s next? We’ll see.
People Power Is Focus of Today’s FCCPR Conference
Well over a hundred people attended FCCPR’s Municipal Socialism Conference at Greenfield Community College today. Workshops and discussions ranged from affordable housing to broadband to public education.
‘Democracy Here’ Ep. 14, Sen. Jo Comerford
In Democracy Here, Ep. 14, host Maryelen Calderwood interviews Senator Jo Comerford about running for the Massachusetts Senate, current education legislation and many other topics.
The Recorder – Gilmore makes her run for Greenfield mayor official
Though progressives stir, Neal’s hold firm on Democratic center | The Berkshire Eagle
[FCCPR’s] David Greenberg, a member of the new [CD-1 Progressive] Coalition, said he’s not sure how vulnerable Neal is at this point…For now, the coalition aims to keep a focus on what Neal is getting done. “To make it easier to know what he’s doing or not doing. There will be a lot of people watching,” Greenberg said.
Though progressives stir, Neal’s hold firm on Democratic center
Progressive Coalition invites US Rep. Richard Neal to Friday town hall in Holyoke | masslive.com
The CD-1 Progressive Coalition, which includes FCCPR, announced Tuesday that it will convene an evening town-hall-style event at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center.
Organizers said they have asked Neal to take part in the event, which will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 22, at 100 Bigelow St., but have yet to hear back from his office.
Source: Progressive Coalition invites US Rep. Richard Neal to Friday town hall in Holyoke | masslive.com
Gfld Rally Calls Out Trump on Fake National Emergency
More than 60 people came out to the Greenfield Common Monday, Feb. 18, at a noon rally called by FCCPR in conjunction with a national call to protest Trump’s state of emergency. Trump’s declaration of a state of emergency is another attempt to do an end run around Congress and the majority of people who see Trump’s action for what it is: racism plain and simple.
The Recorder – Local activists go up against ‘the wall’
Source: The Recorder – Local activists go up against ‘the wall’
David Greenberg: Medicare for All is exactly what Americans want
“We strongly disagree with the [Springfield Republican] Feb. 3 editorial that ‘Medicare for all a trap for Democrats,’ page C4. Seventy percent of Americans support Medicare for All. Medicare for All is exactly what 2020 candidates should be supporting because it is what the American people want.”
Source: Medicare for All is exactly what Americans want (Letters) | masslive.com