Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 7:00 pm Loring Arena

7:05      Meeting called to order by Doug Lawrence – Chair

7:05      Welcome and reading of Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair

7:06 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair

Committee Vote – Invitation to Senator Markey

7:15      Rozzy – –

Discussion about activities to save our democracy

GOTV

Post cards

Canvassing

Texting Bank – Norma

Phone Bank

Visibility Bridge Brigade

Rallies

7:45 Sub – Committee Reports

Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes

Outreach & Membership – Stephanie Deeley

Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall

Environmental – Larry Stoodt

Affordability role of climate actions vs share holder utilities

 Limiting Overshoot –  UNEP – UN Environment Programme

Communications – Norma interim chair

Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley

Bylaws – Jim Hansen

8:15 Membership –

• Nominees for Members 
• Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
• Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member

• Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting 
• Remarks by candidate.  

• Why do you want to be an Associate?  
• What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?  
• Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?

• Comments from the floor

• Vote on Leora Mallach

Alejandra Paez Penaloza

8:25 Reports from State Dem Comm: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy

8:35 Reports from our Legislative Delegation

8:45 Reports from City Council, School Committee

8:50 Treasurer’s Report – Lori Bornstein

8:52 Corrections/Acceptance of Past Minutes June 15

8:53  Announcements – from members, future events

9:00 Meeting Adjourned

Special Note: If you or a loved one is experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!