Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » Address the spike in unemployment through a Federal Jobs Guarantee including expanding AmeriCorps and providing Emergency Wage Support to save small businesses and keep people on the payroll. » Propose new funding for public arts and culture under the CARES Act to ensure spaces like the Black box will not be forced to shut down.
People Before Politics: Alan Khazei’s Plan for Franklin
» Support a Green New Deal to combat Climate Change by accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels and create millions of clean energy jobs. » Support small businesses by proposing a small business hiring credit and accelerated depreciation of capital investment for small businesses that hire new workers. Dedicate funding streams to help further support women, minority, and veteran owned small businesses. » Work to pass his Restore the Dream Account proposal, paid for by the Estate Tax, providing every young person who serves our country for one year with an account worth $50,000 to achieve the American Dream.
Read Alan’s Plan for every city and town in the 4th District at
AlanKhazei.com/PLANS
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Franklin’s Assets and Initiatives » The SAFE Coalition responds to the opioid crisis by serving 300 people monthly in area communities. » The old Clark Cutler McDermott factory, which closed four years ago and formerly produced upholstery for General Motors, was recently repurposed and reopened to make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). » A Platinum Rating from MassBio. Used by biotech companies to determine where they should locate, this top rating highlights Franklin’s potential for future economic growth. » The Black Box Performing Arts Center draws artists, local creators, tourists and businesses to downtown Franklin.
Franklin’s Challenges » Teacher Layoffs and Retirements. Franklin is facing significant teacher layoffs due to budget shortfalls. The town is working to reduce a projected 103 layoffs to below 50. » Unemployment Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. By April, Franklin’s unemployment rate had risen from 3.6% to 14%. » Transportation Challenges due to increased congestion. Need for an extension of a second rail into Franklin and for the renovation of the 495Mass Pike interchange. » Small Business Preservation in the face of lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alan Khazei is not a politician - he is a movement leader who co-founded City Year and led the national service movement to launch, protect and grow AmeriCorps. Alan is ready on Day One to lead the effort in Congress to protect our environment, ensure affordable healthcare for all, stop gun violence, address racial injustice and restore the American Dream for working families.
Alan Khazei listened to hundreds of residents and created this plan for Franklin: Address teacher layoffs by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $10,937,089 in funding for Franklin, enough to restore lost positions. Press for an infrastructure bill to renovate transit stations in Franklin and renovate the 495 - Mass Pike interchange. Hold companies that are complicit in the opioid crisis accountable by heavily regulating and imposing harsher punishments on those involved with its distribution. Create a Franklin Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Franklin and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.