The Framingham Mayoral Race - A Study in Polar Opposites

Disclaimer: The author is the Mayoral candidate Geoff Epstein. However, the focus here is on facts and media, supported by links to both campaigns' materials. Readers can improve their knowledge about both candidates by looking at the information presented.

In a recent Instagram post by Matt Shearer of WBZ NewsRadio, the first interview of both Mayoral candidates reached the Framingham community, and far beyond. The issue which sparked the piece was the name similarity of Mayoral candidate Geoff Epstein to the serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

That's an awkward happenstance, but with the national media picking it up as well, it provided an opportunity to see how both candidates reacted to such an unexpected and unusual circumstance.

Here is the Instagram video:

The opposite reactions of the two candidates are on full display here.

Geoff Epstein confronts the situation head on with a sense of humor, while Charlie Sisitsky said: "I would run from it".

When Kelly Garrity from Politico called, Geoff Epstein discussed the issue at length. When HuffPost emailed, he answered their questions. When cable TV channel NewsNation wanted an on air interview with Markie Martin on Morning in America, he engaged.

A summary of these interactions, with links can be found here.

The Geoff Epstein Mayoral Campaign Goes National

So much for different styles when dealing with uncomfortable situations.

But there is more.

Epstein is campaigning heavily on the basic issues of Education, Environment and Infrastructure, arguing that there are big problems to address, which Sisitsky ignored or made worse. Plus, Epstein has a full scale program to deliver realistic solutions to get the city back on a rising trajectory, with no property tax bill impacts.

Sisitsky is campaigning on his record of achievements, including bringing back the fireworks, expanding the Farmers Market, using Federal COVID money to purchase properties, etc. Sisitsky says: “Everything’s going great.”

The campaigns have launched their first media campaigns: an Epstein flyer and a Sisitsky mailer.

The campaign websites are:

https://www.geoffepsteinformayor.com/

https://www.charlieforframingham.com/

Facebook pages are:

https://www.facebook.com/GeoffEpsteinForMayor

https://www.facebook.com/CharlieForFramingham

Every voter in the Framingham community should take a look at all of the available information, and bring their questions to candidate Meet & Greets and the forums which will be held in the Fall.

The best outcome for the Framingham will result from a really well informed community.