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Category Archives: Franklin Files
From the Franklin Files… He’s back!
The once frequent city council commenter Franklin Williams came out of hiding last night to make an appearance at the board’s special session held to discuss an upcoming multimillion dollar bond issue. And, as usual, he didn’t disappoint. Williams began … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, city hall, Emily Opilo, Franklin Files, Mayor Kim Bracey
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From the Franklin Files — 5.23.11
We haven’t heard much from city resident and commentator Franklin Williams lately, but he made his return to York City Council last week as only Williams could – previewing his remarks during a committee meeting prior to regular session and … Continue reading
From the Franklin Files…
As promised, frequent York City Council commenter Franklin Williams returned for last week’s meeting to offer up his solution to the city’s financial problems, albeit slightly belated. Luckily no one had beaten him to it, Williams joked. No one laughed. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Emily Opilo, Franklin Files, taxes
Tagged budget, economic development, finances, Franklin, franklin files, williams, York
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From the Franklin Files…
York resident and frequent council commenter Franklin Williams continued his public plea for logic Tuesday night taking a jab at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Williams noted that York’s Helen Thackston Charter School closes one lane of East Philadelphia … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city schools, Emily Opilo, Franklin Files, Safety
Tagged charter school, franklin files, helen thackston, philadelphia street, traffic, williams
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From the Franklin Files…
York City Council held its final committee meeting on the city’s proposed zoning ordinance Tuesday evening, and, as usual, frequent council commenter Franklin Williams was in attendance. Williams said he was concerned that the updated definition of a family … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, Emily Opilo, Franklin Files, neighbors
Tagged civil union, discrimination, family, franklin files, franklin williams, zoning
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From the Franklin Files…
City resident and frequent commenter at York City Council meetings Franklin Williams was back in action Tuesday night, this time on the topic of zoning. Williams, who is a long-time member of the city’s Zoning Hearing Board, said his house … Continue reading
Posted in business, City Council, Emily Opilo, Franklin Files, neighbors
Tagged commerical, franklin files, franklin williams, ordinance, zoning
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From the Franklin Files…
York resident and frequent public commenter Franklin Williams has yet to miss a budget hearing during the city’s busy fall schedule. Last week he defended the York Human Relations Commission, which faces deep cuts if York Mayor Kim Bracey’s proposed … Continue reading
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And from the best of the Franklin Files…
I honestly laughed out loud during Wednesday’s York City Council meeting, and that doesn’t often happen at municipal meetings. It all started with a complaint from resident and frequent council critic Steven Young about the presence of a police … Continue reading
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