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Franz commented on the post, Reflections On Retirement

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:39:39 +0000

Oh, I suppose criticism from the public is the expected outcome of holding public office, and I suppose I should let it slide off my back, but the truth is, I think your comments are offensive, both to me […]

Franz commented on the post, Reflections On Retirement

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:38:50 +0000

Thank you for your reply, Richard, and inevitably new people on the selectboard bring a different perspective to the discussions and decisions. I’ll be looking forward to your formal announcement and hearing m […]

Franz commented on the post, Reflections On Retirement

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:42:46 +0000

Hi, Richard, and welcome to the selectboard race. As I imagine you know, I’ve been on the board for almost a year, and I’m proud of a number of things we’ve accomplished together, and a couple of things I’ve done […]

Franz wrote a new post, The Return of Office Hours: Selectboard Member to Resume Public Meetings

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:49:47 +0000

Brattleboro selectboard member Franz Reichsman will resume drop-in meetings with members of the public twice a week beginning Wednesday, October 4 and continuing each Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. Office […]

Franz commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - The Plan for the EMS Process

Fri, 05 May 2023 01:06:44 +0000

I see from the transcript that the timing of my office hours at the Works never made it from my brain to my tongue. It’s last minute, but if you happen to see this, I’ll be there from 8 to 10, so come on in and […]

Franz wrote a new post, Thanks for Your Support! Vote Tomorrow!

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:12:39 +0000

Hello to everyone out there in Selectboard Land, and a big thank you to everyone supporting my electoral efforts. Thanks in particular to those of you who wrote letters on my behalf, and also to everyone for all […]

Franz commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interview - Franz Reichsman

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:36:30 +0000

I was flippant above, but of course taxation is a serious subject. In particular, local taxes (with the property tax chief among them) are one of the principal issues for the selectboard.

In my experience, […]

Franz commented on the post, It’s Not Over til the Fat Lady Sings, Pt 2

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:53:08 +0000

The full aphorism goes like this, “The opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” The point is that the stars of opera were often women of substantial size, and at some point in every opera they would take over […]