Framingham Democratic Town Committee

Jun 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

MINUTES

1.      Call to Order: Tom Mahoney 7:20p

2.      Attendance: ~Elsa Aviza, Jeanne Eversley, Adam Freudberg, Beverly Hugo, Steve Joyce, Lloyd Kaye, Tom Mahoney, Stephanie Mercandetti, Sarah Micciche, Farooq Mirza, Pam Roberts, Norma Shulman,  Cheryl Tully Stoll, P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Christopher Broyles**, Carmen Chico**, Jack Duffy** , Ramuel M Raagas, Chris Walsh, Caroline Levy, Brian LeFort, Brenden Joyce, Hon. John A Businger, Himayun Mirza, Steve Grossman, Don Chauls, Phil Giffee,

3.      Minutes of May 15, 2011                                                                                    Approved

4.      Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo                                                                       Approved

• Balance as of 6/12/11                                                                                $2111.36
• Bank change pending

5.      Program: Guest Speaker 1

• Mayor Setti Warren, US Senate Candidate, Mayor of Newton, Grew up in Newton The Mayor, spoke about the example his father Joe Warren set for him which guided Setti’s life. “We are at a cross road decisions made at the ballot box will impact next 7 years.”  Job creation is number one. Another priority is to reduce the cost of Healthcare Quality healthcare should be a “right not privilege.” We must honor veterans.

6.    Old Business

• Cookbook update: Beverly Hugo we are still accepting recipes.
• Bike Drive

Motion by Betty Muto and Norma Shulman, “FDTC will cover the cost of DPW contributing 13 bikes to Bikes not Bombs, a sum of $130.”                                Approved

FDTC donated 55 Bikes including 13 from DPW Recycling Center. FDTC will reimburse Tom Mahoney for the 13 additional bikes from DPW.

Bikes usually go to Latin America or Africa. Our bike will go to Ghana. Tom reminds people that the $10 fee for each bike as well as the value of the bike is Tax Deductible. Tom said he would like FDTC to do it again next year.

• Election Workers – Tom read a job description for positions available. Norma would rather people work for the coordinated campaign on Election Day than work at the polls. If people want to work for free on Election Day to contact her, because there is plenty of work for volunteers to do.

6.      New Business:

• Convention De-Briefing:
• Summer BBQ Date TBA

7.      From the Hill

• Rep. Chris Walsh: It’s been 125 days in office and people have been helpful and

kind to him on the” Hill.”  He discussed Health reform issues and House budget.

8.      Program: Guest Speaker 2

• Tom Conray, US Senate Candidate State Rep, Lincoln Sudbury Wayland, Masters in Economics, MBA Finance… Background helped him to learn how jobs are created. Priority #1 is Jobs: Every American should have the dignity of good, decent paying jobs. Ran for public office six years ago to be the voice of the people. Won a hard fought campaign. This is the energy Tom Conroy will bring to the senate.

Pam and others made comments for single payer health care system

9.      Announcements:

Brendon Joyce

10.  Next Meeting: Tom Mahoney – Sept 18

11.  Adjourn:

Respectfully submitted by P. N. Varris, Secretary

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

May 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

MINUTES

1.      Call to Order: Tom Mahoney 7:20p

2.      Attendance: ~Elsa Aviza, Pat Dunne, Jeanne Eversley, Adam Freudberg, Beverly Hugo, Lloyd Kaye, Tom Mahoney, Stephanie Mercandetti, Farooq Mirza, Betty Muto, Joan Rastani, Norma Shulman,  P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Nancy Wallace Mel Warshaw Michael Zimmer~, Christopher Broyles*, Chris Walsh, Ghafooz Sheikh, Michael Gatlin, Mara Dolan, Kelly Durkee-Erwin, Ramuel M Raagas, Jack Duffy, Carmen Chico

3.      Minutes of March 20

Approved

4.      Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo 

Approved

• Balance as of 5/15/11

$2141.17

• Bank change pending

5.      Old Business: Tom Mahoney

• Cookbook update: Beverly Hugo we are still accepting recipes.
• Bike Drive

Motion by Betty Muto and Norma Shulman, “FDTC will cover the cost of DPW contributing 13 bikes to Bikes not Bombs, a sum of $130.”

Approved

 FDTC donated 55 Bikes including 13 from DPW Recycling Center. FDTC will reimburse Tom Mahoney for the 13 additional bikes from DPW.

Bikes usually go to Latin America or Africa. Our bike will go to Ghana. Tom reminds people that the $10 fee for each bike as well as the value of the bike is Tax Deductible. Tom said he would like FDTC to do it again next year.

• Election Workers – Tom read a job description for positions available. Norma would rather people work for the coordinated campaign on Election Day than work at the polls. If people want to work for free on Election Day to contact her, because there is plenty of work for volunteers to do.

6.      New Business: Tom Mahoney

• Convention Briefing:  Mara Dolan DSC member & Co-Chair of Public Policy

Breakout sessions Sat. after close of convention 1 – 2:30 and 3 – 4:30  On session is about Banking Regulations and Rep Barney Frank is the speaker.  Others sessions include topics such as Health Care, Supreme Court, Constitutional Amendment, Green Economy and Youth Violence.  Norma suggested that FPAC might be able to film sessions. Mara said that she would get a dvd “Inside Job” to promote the breakout sessions to Norma.

Contact [email protected]

• Donation of $100 to Framingham Green                                                      Approved
• Report from the Hill

Rep. Chris Walsh: It’s been 125 days in office and people have been helpful and

kind to him on the” Hill.”  He discussed Health reform issues and House budget which just passed. His committees are: Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development, Joint Committee on Transportation

Contact numbers: 617-722-2014, 508-820-0320

• Afghan Resolution                                                                           Approved

FDTC added name to growing list of supporters ( Middlesex, Norfolk, Worchester Democratic Alliance, and the Democratic Town Committees of Franklin, Holliston, Medway, Natick and Sudbury)of the Resolution: “In Support: Getting Out of Afghanistan”

7.      Program:

• Marrissa DeFranco: Democratic Senate candidate.

1996 Graduate of Suffolk Law “No one should work a full time job and not be able to pay for their home.”

Equal justice under the law for women,

LGBTQ equality

Real & Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Close loopholes for Corporations shipping American jobs overseas

Contact: team@marisadefranco.com Tel. 978.531.0405

8.      Announcements:

• MW Alliance Meeting June 6^th O’Connell Club
• Redistricting Meeting FSU June 18^th McCarthy Center
• Volunteers (greeters, stuffers) needed for Convention, Kate Donahue

9.      Next Meeting: Tom Mahoney – June 12th

10.  Adjourn: Tom Mahoney 8:55pm

Respectfully submitted by P. N. Varris, Secretary

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

April 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

1.      Call to Order: Tom Mahoney 7:20p

2.      Attendance: Elsa Aviza, Christopher Broyles, Jeanne Eversley, Beverley Hugo,Kathie McCarthy, Tom Mahoney, Farooq Mirza, Joan Rastani, Norma Shulman,  P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Nancy Wallace Mel Warshaw

Jack Duffy, Carmen Chico Eleanor Fort, Bob Massie

3.      Minutes of March 20                                                                   Approved with spelling edit

4.      Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo                                                                        Approved

• Balance as of 1/9/11                                                                                  $2111.96
• Bank change pending

5.      Old Business: Tom Mahoney

• Cookbook update

We have about 70 recipes, mainly chicken recipes and we need more. There was a discussion of changing printing date to this Fall or to the 2012 Convention.

• Bike Drive

a.          Sunday May 15th at Loring Arena 12-4 – Volunteers are Joan Rastani and Tom Mahoney

b.          Earth Day, April 30th – sponsored by Sierra Club of Framingham – FDTC will have a table. Norma volunteered but needs set up help. Someone suggested using Town Committee Banner

6.      New Business: Tom Mahoney

• Election Workers – Town Clerk is looking for Democrats to work polls. This is a paid position but you have to commit to working all day. I need names by next meeting. I have to provide a list to Town Manager. Tom Mahoney will provide a Job Description to the Yahoo group.
• Representatives to the Middlesex, Norfolk and Worcester Alliance.

Framingham has 3 elected representatives. Chris Lorant moved so we need another representative to join Stephanie Mercandetti and Parwez Wahid. Norma Shulman was appointed temporary Representative

7.      Program:

• Bob Massie is the first declared Democratic Senate candidate. He is running against Scott Brown.  Bob ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor in 1994. He was born with hemophilia and in 2009 received a liver transplant which cured the illness that had been with him since childhood. He lives in Somerville, MA and has three children. Massie advises a New York investment firm about whether companies are too poisonous to invest in. He is a Fellow at Kennedy School of Government. He is an ordained Episcopal priest, an activist and has a PhD from Harvard Business School. His recipe for success  is that he is committed to four things: Homes for people, Better Schools, Healthcare, and Jobs. He believes that Massachusetts needs to be great in order for the USA to be great. MA must lead.

Q&A session:

Mel said you are a great guy but are you strong enough to win? Ans. Yes. Many people didn’t think Gov. Patrick, Pres. Obama or even Sen. Scott Brown could win but they did.

Jack Duffy gave a five minute economic lesson.

Contact:Bob Massie for US Senate, website: www.bobmassie.org, telephone: 617- 669-4016, email: rmassie@bobmassie.org

8.      Announcements:

• Beverly’s daughter’s film “Hot Coffee” was picked up by HBO Documentary  and will be shown during the Boston Film Festival.
• Norma wants Friday night volunteers to sign up for FDTC table for Summer Concerts on the Common. Please come prepared to sign up in May,
• Nancy Wallace’s husband will host last Framingham Reads together about a Civil War General who came from Framingham
• Framingham Public Library is making a $600,000 fundraising effort and you can buy a brick for $100
• Please bring gently used or new children’s books to donate to the Woodrow Wilson Elementary summer reading program to next meeting

9.      Next Meeting: Tom Mahoney – May 15th

Matt Harutunian, Congressman Markey’s political director is taking over for Kate Bazinsky.  Matt was going to come to the April 10th meeting but got called away to Washington DC.  He may attend the May meeting.

Speaker for the May meeting, will be candidate for US Senate, Marisa DeFranco, who is an attorney from the Northshore.

10.  Adjourn: Tom Mahoney 8:25

Respectfully submitted by P. N. Varris, Secretary