Local Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration on August 6

For people and communities concerned with peace, August 6 and 9 are special days, as people around the world remember the first use of atomic bombs, by the US against Japan in 1945. They call for the phase-out and abolition of nuclear weapons, world-wide. The FCCPR Peace Task Force and the Traprock Center for Peace and sponsored an event in at the Unity Park Riverfront in Turners Falls.

FCCPR’s Sheila Gilmour: ‘I’m running for mayor because Greenfield is ready for new leadership’

“Greenfield has an important preliminary election coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Three mayoral candidates will appear on the ballot, but only two will move on to the general election on Nov. 5. My name is Sheila Gilmour and I look forward to earning your vote.”

Source: The Recorder – ‘I’m running for mayor because Greenfield is ready for new leadership’

Time to hit the streets!

FCCPR is co-sponsoring locally Lights for Liberty’s national call to action to protest the kidnapping, child abuse and other atrocities at the border. Friday, July 12, 7-9 p.m. on the Greenfield Common. Bring a light or a cellphone or the candle.app. (Before the 7 p.m. Lights for Liberty vigil on the Greenfield Common, consider joining protesters at 5:30 p.m. at Greenfield Jail and Immigration Detention Center.)

The Recorder – FCCPR endorses Sheila Gilmour for mayor

After considering the candidate responses and comparing them to the recently published Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR) political platform, the Greenfield membership voted to endorse Precinct 6 City Councilor Sheila Gilmour for mayor.

“We were particularly struck by Councilor Gilmour’s plans for reviewing city staffing needs and her interest in working closely with the FRCOG on regional issues,” said David Cohen, FCCPR Greenfield chairman.

Source: The Recorder – Greenfield Notebook: June 17, 2019

Women: Vote! Dance Party 6/19

FCCPR’s  Women’s Rights Task Force is pleased to sponsor a dance party in celebration of women and the power we have in the electorate.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

6:30 p.m.

Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main Street, Greenfield

Musical performances:

ZoKi – “Folk rock fused trio”
SheSaid “Our all-female band plays original tunes drawing from traditions of blues, rock, jazz, and country music infused, at times, with a bad ass, punk vibe!”
Samirah Evans “Sultry…silken…smoking hot vocals” of jazz and blues

Tickets: $10-$50, per ticket, suggested donations, with no one being turned away for an inability to pay.

For ticket information, please Hawks and Reed’s website at https://hawksandreed.ticketfly.com/

Or email Maryelen Calderwood <maryelen.calderwood@gmail.com> or Sara Seinberg <coachseinberg@gmail.com>

In June of 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which states, “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” This was a powerful victory, and we celebrate it as a great beginning when white women were granted access to ballots and to a voice. Black women were granted the right to vote 46 years later, in the 1965 Voting Rights Act. And ten years after that, in 1975. Legendary Congresswoman, Barbara Jordan of Texas, fought to have the rights of “minority language” voters included as well. On June 19, 2019, we will honor all women and their contributions to political, religious, social and economic justice and gender equality, as well as our ongoing struggle to demand equality for all women.

All funds raised will benefit FairFightAction, which seeks to ensure “free and fair elections.” https://fairfightaction.com/

The Recorder – School Committee emails prompt complaint

GREENFIELD — Questions of proper communication among School Committee members have flared back up following the filing of an Open Meeting Law complaint by a member of the education task force for Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution Thursday.

Paul Jablon, a Greenfield resident, claims the Greenfield School Committee, but specifically former superintendent and current School Committee Member Susan Hollins, chronically disregards committee decorum by discussing the school budget over email and not in public.

“It needs to be transparent, which is why myself and other people feel that it’s a con now,” Jablon said.

Source: The Recorder – School Committee emails prompt complaint

Postcard-Writing Party, May 5, Conway

FCCPR’s Education Task Force is hosting an education activism event at the home of Pixie Holbrook and John Rioux, 878 S. Shirkshire Rd., Conway, on Sunday, May 5, 2-5 p.m. Everyone is invited!

Come help contact your legislators about important educational legislation that you support. FUNDING is CRUCIAL and they need to hear from all of us. Information and postcards will be supplied.

Chat, write, chat and write some more!!

Drop-in anytime 2-5 p.m.

Treats provided!

The Recorder Death and taxes? On choosing life with a Green New Deal

FCCPR member Anna Gyorgy on the case for turning our national budget away from war, destruction and corporate enrichment towards reconstruction and reparations, under the umbrella concept of a Green New Deal.

Source: The Recorder – Death and taxes? On choosing life with a Green New Deal