Author: David Greenberg

Starting Sunday September 15th at 9:00 am

Bid on 30 beautiful pieces of art created and generously donated by professional artists and crafters from our area of Franklin County, MA. Click on the link below for a preview!

We are holding this auction in order to raise money for the installation of one or two billboards directing people to the dangers of Project 2025 (www.project2025.org/policy). Additionally, we will donate to the “Movement Voter Project” (https://movement.vote/groups/) which focuses on funding and supporting youth, communities of color, LGBTQ+ voters, and other communities in key battleground states that bear the brunt of injustice in the United States.

You can participate in the FCCPR Online Arts Auction simply by clicking on this link: FCCPR Arts Auction

A number of FCCPR folks attended the huge climate rally in New York City on Sunday, Sept. 17. Organizers estimate that there were between 50 and 75,000 demonstrators in attendance. We were pleased to see many groups making the connection between the global warming and capitalism!

Yesterday at noon, roughly 80 people gathered on the Town Common in Greenfield to protest Russian’s invasion of Ukraine and the role that NATO has played over the past 70 years in dividing Europe, threatening the security of Russia, and furthering the goals of US imperialism. Thanks to local musicians Ben Grosscup and Annie Hassett for their participation.

About 80 people gathered in Greenfield to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imperialist role of NATO

On Friday afternoon, December 24^th, Christmas Eve, from 2 – 3 PM, concerned citizens gathered in front of the former Farren Hospital in Montague.

With winter upon us, and not enough shelter beds in Franklin County to meet the needs of people who are unhoused, many community members face this emergency by sleeping out in the cold in cars or tents. No one should spend winter nights unsheltered. And yet the former Farren Hospital in Turners Falls stands empty when only last April it housed 100 people. Why are our town governments and local non-profits responsible for homelessness services allowing vulnerable people to sleep out in the cold? Would you like to join others in addressing this issue? If so, let us know at info@fccpr.us

Last night about 15 people converged on Zoom to discuss the current state of affairs. We talked about a variety of issues including food shortages, rent strikes, Medicare for All, the importance of letters to the editor and using social media more effectively.   In case you missed it and are interested in the discussion, you can watch the recording.

We will continue this discussion at our next General Assembly, which will be scheduled in the near future. Watch for an announcement in our next newsletter.

These are hard times but together we will get through this. Please take a look at our Coronavirus Resource Page for resources that may be helpful.