Patrick Franklin — From Geophysicist to Urban League CEO: Community, Voting & Affordability

Top of Mind Florida by BRIAN CROWLEY & MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Episode notes

Patrick Franklin, President and CEO of the Urban League of Palm Beach County, joins hosts Michael Williams and Brian Crowley for a wide-ranging conversation about community leadership, voter engagement, and economic challenges facing South Florida.

Franklin — who began his career as a geophysicist with Shell Oil before spending 24 years leading the Urban League — discusses the organization's mission, its expanding reach to the Treasure Coast, workforce development for second-chance job seekers, and the COVID vaccine drive he calls his proudest achievement.

He closes with a direct message about democracy, affordability, and why the next six months demand every voter's attention.

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