Framingham Democratic Committee 

Minutes for November 20, 2022, 7 pm – via Zoom Conference 

Zoom Only

Next FDC Meeting Date:  December 18th -> moved to 11th, 2022

Planned as Zoom/In person Hybrid Meeting / Holiday Party

Location TBD – ( later determined to be Edwards Hall, Saxonville)

Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne,  Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen , Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Thom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani,  Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members:  Rob Adamson, Kalee Balde, Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, William LaBarge, Andrew Machkasov, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett 

Guests: Kate Donoghue, Larry Falk, Diane Markowitz

AGENDA

7:00 – 7:10 Welcome, & initial announcements – Mike Hugo

7:10 – 7:55 Crisis Care Centers – Truth, Disclosure and Choice: Pro-Choice is not always Anti-Abortion: A discussion moderated by Nicole Doak 

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Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne,  Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen , Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, William LaBarge Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Thom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, , Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw

Associate Members:  Rob Adamson, Kalee Balde, Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Andrew Machkasov, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett

Guests: Menakshi Verma Agrawal, Bijan Afshartous, Nanette Magnani, Bridgette Griffin

AGENDA

7:00 – 7:10 Welcome,  initial announcements – Mike Hugo

7:10 – 7:40 Presentation by Framingham Families for Racial Equity in Education (FFREE) –Menakshi Verma Agrawal

7:40 – 7:43 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt

7:43 – 7:45 Acceptance of Minutes – Doug Lawrence

7:45 – 8:10 Reports from City Council, School Committee and Mayor

8:10 – 8:25 Report from our Legislative Delegation

8:25 – 8:40 November elections – What YOU can do here and elsewhere

8:40 – 8:55 Subcommittee discussions and upcoming actions for the year:

 Bylaws – Mel Warshaw

 Communications – Jim Hansen

 Civic Education – Beverly Hugo

 Environmental – Larry Stoodt

 Legislative Subcommittee – Barbara LeDuc

 Outreach – Parwez Wahid

 Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

8:50 – 9:00 New Business, member announcements, general announcements for the good of the order

9:00 Adjourn

Meeting called to order at 7:04PM

Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo (5 min)

Mike kicked off the meeting at 7:04.

Presentation by Framingham Families for Racial Equity in Education (FFREE) –Menakshi Verma Agrawal

Taking on structural racism, she sees it firsthand as she has 3 children in Framingham Public Schools.   Lack of teachers of color in the district.   Stated policy to not compromise qualifications for race.  4 major platforms:

• Curriculum and instruction is still very Euro-centric view
• Focus on professional development, hiring diverse and different staff
• Hiring and retention of teachers and administration of color
• Policy and Procedures – remove school resource officers (police) from the district

Applying for 501c3 status, and can use volunteers to help advance the agenda.   Need board members, and people willing to attend School Committee and hold them accountable.

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Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne,  Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen , Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, William LaBarge Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Thom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, , Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members:  Rob Adamson, Kalee Balde, Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Andrew Machkasov, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett 

Guests: James Thrasher, Margaret Hughes, Terry Adams, La Nita Ann Dykes

AGENDA

7:00 – 7:10 Welcome, Announcements; Framingham Democratic Unity Statement – Mike Hugo

7:10 – 7:45 Discussion of the Ballot Questions

 Question 1: Fair Share Amendment – Margaret Hughes, Yes on Question 1

 Question 2: Fair Dental Insurance – LaNita Ann Dykes, Yes on Question 2

 Question 4: Family Mobility Act (Immigrant Driver Licenses) – Dalida Rocha

7:45 – 7:48 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt

7:48 – 7:50 Acceptance of Minutes – Doug Lawrence

7:50 – 8:05 Reports from City Council, School Committee and Mayor

8:05 – 8:15 Report from our Legislative Delegation

8:15 – 8:30 Discussion of Coordinated Campaign Office, Framingham’s role in November elections

8:30 – 8:50 Subcommittee discussions and upcoming actions for the year:

 Bylaws– Mel Warshaw

 Communications – Jim Hansen

 Civic Education – Beverly Hugo

 Environmental – Larry Stoodt

 Legislative Subcommittee – Barbara LeDuc

 Outreach – Parwez Wahid

 Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

8:50 – 9:00 New Business, member announcements, general announcements for the good of the order

9:00 Adjourn

Meeting called to order at 7:03PM

Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo (5 min)

Mike kicked off the meeting at 7:04.  He spoke at length about ballot Q4, and the hazard that the incendiary drivers license issue will bring out Republican and further right votes who will then cast votes for Republicans for Governor, AG, etc.   We need to rise to this occasion, defeat Q4 and make sure that we turn out for Democrats who otherwise might not face strong opponents, and may therefore have low turnout, low financial support and may surprise us by being vulnerable. 

Discussion of Ballot Questions

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Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne,  Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire, Ruth Litter, Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen, ,  Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Thom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, , Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members:   Associate Members: Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey,  Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Andrew Machkasov, William LaBarge, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett 

Guests: Rob Adamson, Pam Richardson, James Thrasher, Natascha Rausch, Grace Sneddon, Juan Valdez, Alberto Brito, Jessica Da Silva, Access Framingham, Nanette Magnani, Kalee Balde

Meeting called to order at 7:03PM

Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo (5 min)

Candidate Forum for 6th Middlesex State House District (South Framingham)

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Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne,  Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Ruth Litter, Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen,  Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Thom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Isabella Petroni, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stephanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members: Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Andrew Machkasov, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett

Guests: William LaBarge, Rahim, Abbasi (Mass is not for Sale), Beth Griffith of MN4$, Karen Schlosberg, Laura Rainsford, Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey, Kate Donoghue 

Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo (5 min)

Correction to Agenda:  Joe O’Brien cannot join us. O’Brien was going to speak about the issue of wage theft and House Bill 4681 – An Act to Prevent Wage Theft, Promote Employer Accountability, and Enhance Public Enforcement.

Reading of Framingham Democrats Mission Statement – Barbara Fontes (2 min)

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