![]() Cohen said that the writers of the Blueprint “want to raise the issue that there are too many decisions in Greenfield being made behind closed doors without public input,” and that they have drafted the platform as a response to this problem. Some of the priorities of the Blueprint include the creation of avenues for Greenfield residents to be “actively, collaboratively involved in developing policy and budget priorities and designing city services,” establishing a “non-armed, civilian emergency response program for mental health, behavioral health, and other civil issues,” and developing a plan to make Greenfield a more affordable place to live.ĭave Cohen, of FCCPR, told The Shoestring that one of the key points that the coalition is trying to get across is that “democracy in Greenfield has suffered from the switch to the mayoral system,” a change which occurred in 2003. The coalition that came together to create the Progressive Blueprint is mostly comprised of members of Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR) and the Greenfield People’s Budget. (Magee has previously written for The Shoestring).Īuthors and proponents of the Progressive Blueprint for Greenfield spent Saturday morning handing out copies of their platform to passersby and talking to Greenfield residents about their policy priorities for the upcoming election in November. “We really hope that this is the beginning of members of the community saying what we want from our town government and figuring out how to get it,” Jon Magee, a member of the Greenfield People’s Budget and an organizer of the Progressive Blueprint, told The Shoestring at the event. GREENFIELD - City residents gathered around a paper-covered table laden with brightly colored markers on the town common on Saturday, asking the public to illustrate their “dreams for Greenfield.” This collective visioning was part of the public launch of the “Progressive Blueprint for Greenfield,” a comprehensive platform that attempts to “fix what’s wrong with Greenfield” and “build a thriving, inclusive community,” according to the coalition’s website. ![]()
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