Framingham 'Soul' At Stake In Mayoral Race: Letter

The following is a letter to the editor and does not reflect the views of Framingham Patch

Mayoral challenger Sisitsky has said race is not an issue in this campaign. While it is not the issue, it is an issue, and it is disingenuous of him, or anyone not living in a cave for the last four years, to deny that. Judging from the number of his lawn signs, his support is primarily in Nobscot — his neighborhood and mine — and not a single one of those yards also has a Black Lives Matter or Hate Has No Home Here sign, which are ubiquitous throughout Framingham. My BLM sign was stolen along with that supporting Spicer. My sister, who lives in District 7, has had her Hate Has No Home Here sign stolen twice.

Recently, Mayor Spicer, the Superintendent of Schools, FHS students and a rabbi, among others, spoke at the rally in support of Indigenous Peoples Day. Notably absent was Sisitsky, who didn't even bother to send a representative or statement. He does, however, support police in the schools, a policy that enables the well documented school to prison pipeline, which disproportionately affects students of color. Now we find out he is getting financial backing from a conservative Super PAC.

Framingham's very soul is at stake in this election. It is not enough to be merely not racist; in the current social climate one must be anti-racist. We must send the message that hate has no home in Framingham. Re-elect Spicer for mayor.

—Maria DeFelice, Framingham