Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for December 13, 2020, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference

7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo

7:05 – 7:35 Decarceration in the COVID Age: A discussion of abuses, unnecessary imprisonment, alternatives to incarceration and Equitable Police Budgeting in Massachusetts – Mallory Hanora, Exec. Director, Families for Justice as Healing

7:35 – 7:45 A Word from the Campaigns

• Georgia Opportunities – Alex Bausch, MA Coordinator for GA Democratic Party

• Working America Update – Mike Hugo

7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary

7:47 – 7:49 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion. 

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

8:05 – 8:20 Report from our House Delegation, discussion of State Budget, Police Legislation and Public Health Legislation – Rep. Jack P. Lewis, Rep. Maria Robinson, Rep. Carmine Gentile, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka  

8:20 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman

8:25 – 8:50   Subcommittee Reports, discussions, actions and votes:

• Bylaws – Mel Warshaw

• Communications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen

• Civics Education – Beverly Hugo

• Environmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt

• Legislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc 

• Outreach – Carmen Chico

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

8:50 – 8:55 COVID Update

8:55 – 9:00 New Business, member announcements, general announcements

9:00 Adjourn

Special Note: If you or a loved one are experiencing any issues that we can help with during this extraordinary time please contact the Chair or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our Committee has many well placed members who are always happy to answer the call to action, and we would be honored to render discreet aid to anyone in need, to the best of our abilities.

Thank you for your support of our Democratic Values!