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It’s long past time to cast aside from our local lexicon the racist roots of President Franklin Pierce. Rather than repeating the name of an incompetent president, @PierceCo and @FPSD402 should be leading the call for names that lift up our local spirit. thenewstribune.com/article2436281…
I am a lifelong Pierce County resident, product of Franklin Pierce Schools, alumnus of Franklin Pierce High School, former staff at Pierce County government, and board member of the Franklin Pierce Foundation. Rather than feeling bonded to this ubiquitous namesake, I am ashamed.
Consider Franklin Pierce's place in history. Among the worst presidents, ever. Event the former guy ranks higher. Why are we amplifying Franklin “Bleeding Kansas” Pierce? "The bottom three have been always been Pierce, Johnson and Buchanan, in that order." washingtonpost.com/history/2021/0…
Make noise! Tacoma Public Schools wants to get input on whether or not to keep SROs in our high schools. Don't be fooled by the "no basis to form a response" option - we know policing is inherently violent & anti-Black. It's an affirmative REMOVE ALL COPS! tinyurl.com/removepolicetps 
For now, fill out this survey and tell all your folks to do the same! tinyurl.com/removepolicetps
