Franklin County Continuing Political Revolution

06/04/2026

Come Join FCCPR at the 9th Annual Franklin County Pride Parade and Festival!

We have two large banners (FCCPR and LUCE) and one smaller FCCPR banner to carry during the parade. We are looking to line up a few volunteers ahead of time to help carry these banners at the front of our group.

If you are able to help carry a banner please sign up using the link in the comments.

•Where: Parade line-up is Sanderson Street (on the south edge of Greenfield Middle School)
•When: Gather Saturday, June 13th, between 11:00am and 11:30am. Parade begins at noon.
•Details: We are group number 66, but you can also look for our banner to find us.

The parade ends at the Pride Festival at the Energy Park, which includes live music, vendors, and performers (1pm to 4pm).

See you there!

05/30/2026

FCCPR witnesses at the Burlington ICE Facility.

“Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR), a local grassroots organization committed to progressive causes, helped organize transportation by chartering a bus with 48 passengers to make the roughly 100-mile trip, with more carpooling. People came from Franklin and Hampshire counties to join the demonstration, with more than 100 others in attendance.”

Pioneer Valley residents join weekly Bearing Witness New England demonstration against ICE, emphasizing the importance of statewide representation.

05/27/2026

FCCPR concluded its online “Endorsement Vote for Franklin First” legislative position, to replace the position formerly held by Natalie Blais. Lora Wondolowski garnered 62.9% of the vote to Corinne Coryat's 22.9% and Johnathan Creque's 14.3%. Lora is the winner after counting the ballots using ranked choice voting.

We thank all three candidates for participating in our endorsement vote.

05/27/2026

05/19/2026

Franklin First Candidate Endorsement--Voting

There are five people vying for the seat recently vacated by Natalie Blais. Three have asked for our endorsement. The first step in the endorsement process involves posting the responses to a questionnaire (link in comments) which we sent to the three candidates seeking endorsement.

The election will run from Wed 5/20, 12:01am to Sun 5/24 at 11:59 pm
As a dues paying member of FCCPR, you have the opportunity to use Rank Choice Voting to select your candidates in preferred order -- first, second and third -- for the Democratic Primary for the First Franklin district. Please look for an email from Opa Vote with your ballot. A candidate must receive at least 60% support to receive FCCPR's endorsement.

You had to be a dues paying member by May 1st in order to vote.

05/14/2026

In our final Action Zoom Series, FCCPR will host Tara Jacobs.

TODAY! Thursday, May 14 at 7 PM via ZOOM.

Register with the link in comments.

Tara Jacobs is in her second term of an elected job you probably never heard of. She is a member of The Massachusetts Governor's Council.

Among other important tasks, the Council gives advice & consent to the Governor to confirm lifetime judges; the Council approves nominees to the Parole Board, and approves pardons and commutations of incarcerated individuals. They also certify results of statewide elections. Tara also has legal authority, which she has frequently exercised, to access any state prison & prisoner, at any time.

05/09/2026

Congressman Jim McGovern visited Greenfield to address topics such as affordability, immigration enforcement and a post-Trump Congress, and encouraged people to vote locally and speak up against hateful rhetoric.

05/06/2026

The Western Mass Delegation to the Burlington ICE protest will be Wednesday, May 27th. FCCPR has chartered a bus which will leave from the Park and Ride in South Deerfield (at the intersection of Routes 116 and 5).

•Departure is 8:30 am
•Return by 3:30 pm.
•The cost is $46.00 roundtrip.

Use the links in the comments to register, pay and secure your seat.

05/02/2026

Town Hall conversation with Jim McGovern:
• Wednesday, May 6, 2026
• Greenfield High School auditorium
• 7:00 pm

Jim McGovern represents the 2nd District of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has earned a national reputation as a tireless advocate for his district and as a champion for food security, human rights, campaign finance reform, social justice and peace.

05/01/2026

Scenes from Greenfield this May Day.