A Taxpayer-Funded, Election-Timed Mailer Filled With False Numbers — Released While Franklin Declared a Budget Crisis by Dr. Richard Busalacchi – Franklin Community News A glossy, professionally designed “Economic Development Update” mailed to every household in Franklin during the week of November 27 has raised serious concerns about spending, accuracy, transparency, and political intent. The mailer was sent just four days before the December 1 opening of nomination papers for the mayoral election — and it is the first citywide economic-development mailing Franklin has issued in at least a decade. A full FCN investigation confirms the following: The mailer and brochure likely cost $15,000–$20,000+ in taxpayer money. The numbers inside the brochure are mathematically incorrect and wildly inflated. Multiple projects featured were actually launched under former Mayor Steve Olson. The city’s Finance Committee simultaneously ordered all departments , including Police, ...