At the February 24, 2019 business meeting of the Framingham Democratic Committee the membership voted overwhelmingly in favor of a recommendation from the legislative sub-committee supporting the bills titled:

“Massachusetts, An Act Relative to End of Life Options, HD171 and SD395.”

This is legislation allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults who have a prognosis of six months or less of life remaining to request, obtain and take medication – as their own choice – to die peacefully in their sleep if their suffering becomes unbearable.

The bill is modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. (The Oregon legislation has been in place for 20 years with no instances of abuse or coercion.)

Click for PDF on legislation.

Panel Presentation Featuring Legislators

The Climate Action Team – First Parish UUC, 350 Metrowest Node and the Sierra Club will be sponsoring a panel presentation to discuss updates on legislative initiatives, followed by questions and discussion to address climate change and global warming.

Date:  March 1, 2019
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Location: First Parish UU Church, 24 Vernon Street, Framingham (in Scott Hall)

Presenters:

• Senate President Karen Spilka
• State Senator Jamie Eldridge
• State Rep. Carmine Gentile
• State Rep. Maria Robinson

Framingham City Council unanimously adopt proposal

Framingham City Councilor and FDC member Margareth Shepard introduced a resolution to the Council that calls for the creation of a task force to bridge the communication gap between Framingham’s immigrant community and government officials. 

Shepard, who is the FDC Outreach Officer, pointed out the fear that immigrants face when interacting with government authorities.  She stated that immigrants are under a constant threat of deportation and as a result will not report crimes and abuses.

Framingham State Representative and FDC member Maria Robinson spoke in favor of the resolution citing the upcoming 2020 census and the state’s need for an accurate count.  The resolution would allow immigrants to feel more comfortable in filling out census forms. (An accurate census count impacts the level of federal funding that state receives.)

Democratic Campaign Institute At Reggie Lewis Center

The Massachusetts Democratic Party will be holding its next Democratic Campaign Institute (DCI) on March 30 and 31 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

This a two-day program that features political operatives and activists conducting workshops relating to grassroots organizing, strategizing campaigns, basics of fund raising etc.

The program will feature workshops on three tracks:

• Candidate track
• Activist track
• Campaign track

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Jack Lewis Fills Vacant DSC Ballot Seat In 2MN

State Representative and FDC member Jack P. Lewis was elected to the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee filling the vacant ballot seat in the 2nd Middlesex Norfolk. (The seat was vacant since the passing of Chris Walsh in May of 2018.)

Lewis ran against two other candidates, Frank D’Urso of Hopkinton and Robert Floyd of Holliston. Lewis received an overwhelming majority on the first ballot.

Also see Source article:
https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2019/02/09/lewis-win-state-democratic-committee-seat/?fbclid=IwAR2HDTqgALT3YVySUA-HSWKLNWgXpVQixiFQuO2Jr9eCix4MoPz7JMWIKGM