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.