Issues that impact Franklin residents

(If you are looking to learn more about these issues or to work on these issues visit our Resources page.)

Local

Local government in Franklin is non-partisan. These resources will help you follow local issues that impact Franklin:

Call Gov. Baker: 888-870-7770

Find your state legislator: Click here

Active campaigns:

RaiseUp MA Campaign for $15 minimum wage, paid family medical leave for all and the Fair Share Amendment. Learn more at www.raiseupma.org.

The Safe Communities Act S.1305/H

Update: This bill has come up in the Senate and House before but has not moved forward. More grassroots support is needed.
What YOU Can Do: Newton state legislators support this bill. You can contact our Representatives and thank them for their support. You can also contact friends in other parts of Massachusetts to ask them to contact their legislators about this bill.

MA Senate Bill S.1747 “An Act Combating Climate Change.”

Update: This bill has come up in the Senate and House before but has not moved forward. More grassroots support is needed.
What YOU Can Do: Newton state legislators support this bill. You can contact our Representatives and thank them for their support. You can also contact friends in other parts of Massachusetts to ask them to contact their legislators about this bill.

2018 ballot measure(s) that would roll back civil rights protections for transgender people.

Update: Opponents of a recent statewide bill that protects transgender people from discrimination have secured enough signatures to put a measure to roll back the protections on the ballot in 20`18. We will work to actively oppose this ballot question.
What YOU can do: follow NDCC updates on this campaign and get involved once the ‘no’ campaign is organized.

MA Senate Bill S.365 “An Act restoring financial transparency in presidential elections (all).”

Update Would require all candidates to release their tax returns as a requirement to get on the Presidential ballot in Massachusetts.

S. 373 / H. 2091 – An Act automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud (Creem sponsor, all)

Update Would enfranchise large numbers of new voters by registering them when they interact with state agencies, while at the same time safeguarding against fraud, including by promptly updating voter lists when voters move away.

Issues of Concern:

The Franklin Democratic Town Committee have endorsed a US Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United.