Worcester School Committee Member Mary Mullaney Joins Franco Campaign

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October 4, 2010

FRANCO WINS ENDORSEMENT

Worcester School Committee Member Mary Mullaney Joins Franco Campaign

Worcester, MA…Today Paul Franco, Republican candidate for State Representative in the Thirteenth Worcester District, proudly announced that he has received the endorsement of Worcester School Committee member Mary Mullaney.

“I am honored to have Mary join our campaign. She has been an outstanding leader for Worcester,” stated Franco. “Her support shows that I am the best candidate for State Representative on education issues.”

Mullaney has been an elected member of the Worcester School Committee since 1993. On the board she has advocated for high academic standards, safe and healthy schools, and adequate funding for all local public schools, Worcester and Wachusett.”

“As a father of six children, I know that Paul understands the importance of a quality education. He is a father not a politician. I am proud to endorse his candidacy for State Representative,” said Mullaney. “As our next State Representative, we can count on Paul to fight for increased academic standards.”

On another campaign note, last week Franco signed the No New Taxes pledge. He is committed to fighting for a lower tax burden to help revive our economy.

Lieutenant Colonel Paul J. Franco just came off active duty as a US Army Reservist. He has been working as a Soldiers’ Counsel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, for the past year as a mobilized US Army Reservist. His duties were to represent those soldiers injured during the war to ensure they receive the appropriate amount of compensation before being medically retired or separated. Franco’s efforts were so successful that over 70-percent of the soldiers he represented received an increase in their benefits or managed to be retained in the Army. He was recently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Northern Regional Medical Commander, Major General Carla Hawley-Bowland, for his “unwavering professionalism, commitment.”

Besides being an officer in the US Army Reserve since 1980, Franco has lived in Worcester for 22 years where he has practiced law. He has worked as an attorney with the Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia for the past 10 years. Franco has also been active within the community serving on the West Tatnuck Elementary Parents’ Advisory Council, Christ the King Church Parish Council, and as Director of Tee-ball and AA Boys Baseball Leagues for 2008-2009 with the Jesse Burkett Little League. He has also coached and served on the Board of Directors for the St. Peter’s Church basketball league and he has coached youth soccer in Worcester since 1994.

Franco has been married to Mary Ann Franco for nearly 27 years and they have six children, ranging in ages from eight to 25. All of his children are or have attended the Worcester Public Schools.

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