BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Framingham Democratic Committee - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Framingham Democratic Committee X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://framinghamdems.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Framingham Democratic Committee REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210721T205730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T003852Z UID:7321-1632078000-1632085200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Committee\nAgenda for September 19\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n  \n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:07 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt   \n7:07 – 7:22 Reports from City Council\, School Committee and Mayor \n7:22 – 7:35 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n7:35 – 7:50 State Committee Report & Convention Update – Parwez Wahid & Norma Shulman  \n7:50 – 8:00 FDC Anti-racism discussion: Next Steps – Our Subcommittee involvement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales. \n  \n8:00 – 8:20   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\n\n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence \n\n\nDignity at Work (Jack Lewis Bill) Discussion and Vote to Endorse\n\n\nOutreach – Parwez Wahid\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales\n\n8:20 – 8:35 Municipal Elections Discussion and Vote on Scope of Candidate Forum \n8:35 – 8:45 Announcement of Vacancies on FDC\, nominations to fill positions from our Associate Member Pool  \n8:45 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements for the good of the order \n\nVeteran Memorial Donation by Framingham Democrats\, C. Patrick Dunne\n\n\nCombatting voter suppression\, Sen. David Magnani \n\n\nBlueprint to ’22\, Mike Hugo\n\n9:00 Adjourn \n  \nSpecial 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. \n  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-25/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T164649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T164649Z UID:7283-1629480600-1629489600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-7/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T164543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T164543Z UID:7281-1628875800-1628884800@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-6/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210709T154854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T154854Z UID:7287-1628341200-1628348400@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Platform Hearing DESCRIPTION:Platform hearing conducted by the Massachusetts Democratic Party to hear testimony that would be included in the 2021 Democratic Party Platform. \nThose presenting are asked to submit a 1-minute oral testimony with the same remarks submitted in writing to the hearing conductors. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/platform-hearing/ LOCATION:Framingham Public Library – Main\, 49 Lexington Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01702\, United States CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T164431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T164431Z UID:7279-1628271000-1628280000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-5/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T164320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T164320Z UID:7277-1627666200-1627675200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-4/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T163855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T163855Z UID:7272-1627061400-1627070400@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-3/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T032917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210718T173754Z UID:7266-1626634800-1626642000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Committee\nAgenda for July 18\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n \n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:20 FDC Anti-racism discussion: Next Steps – Community Outreach & Being a Catalyst – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales. \n  \n7:25 – 7:28 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of June 13\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:29 – 7:32 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion. \n7:33 – 7:40 Reports from City Council\, School Committee and Mayor \n7:40 – 7:50 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka \n7:50 – 8:00 State Committee Report & Convention – Parwez Wahid & Norma Shulman \n8:00 – 8:30   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\n\n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\nAmendment on Endorsement; Discussion\, Vote\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence\n\n\nDignity at Work (Jack Lewis Bill) vs. Federal Healthy Workplace Act\, Resolution Vote\n\n\nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales (Includes discussion of Barbecue)\n\n8:30 – 8:50 Municipal Elections and Endorsement Discussions and Votes \n8:50 – 9:10 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n\nVeteran Memorial Donation by Framingham Dems.\, C. Patrick Dunne\n\n\nCombatting voter suppression\, Sen. David Magnani\n\n9:10 Adjourn \n  \nSpecial 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. \n  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-24/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T163735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T163735Z UID:7270-1626456600-1626465600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table-2/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210707T163553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T163553Z UID:7268-1625851800-1625860800@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Friday Concert Tent/Table DESCRIPTION:Help setup and staff the FDC voter registration tent/table at the Framingham Friday night concerts on Framingham Green. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/friday-concert-tent-table/ LOCATION:Framingham Centre Common\, Vernon Street and Edgell Road\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Concert on the Green END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210517T030202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T214645Z UID:7198-1624800600-1624809600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:2021 Democratic Caucus DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Caucus to elect Framingham’s delegation to the 2021 Democratic State Convention. \nThe caucus will be a combination live event with option for remote participation.  Those wishing to participate remotely should request the Zoom link by sending email to:  framingham.democrats@gmail.com \nRegistration opens at 1:30pm. \nCall-to-Order at 2:00pm. \nNominations begin at 2:15pm. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/2021-democratic-caucus/ LOCATION:Edwards Church\, 39 Edwards Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210517T025902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T144422Z UID:7195-1623610800-1623618000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION: Framingham Democratic Committee\nDRAFT Agenda for June 13\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n  \n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:20 Discussion with Mayoral candidate\, Charlie Sisitsky: A presentation of his record\, vision for moving the city forward\, and recruitment of campaign workers to assist him in his upcoming race  \n7:20 – 8:00 FDC Anti-racism discussion: Lessons learned and work yet to be done – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales. \n8:00 – 8:03 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of May 16\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n8:03 – 8:05 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n8:05 – 8:15 Reports on the Budget from City Council & School Committee \n\n\n\nCity Councilors Adam Steiner & Cesar Stewart Morales\, Finance Subcommittee\nSchool Committee Chair Adam Freudberg & Beverly Hugo\, Finance Subcommittee\n\n\n\n8:15 – 8:25 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n8:25 – 8:40 State Committee Report & Caucus Planning \n8:40 – 8:50   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\n\n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence \nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n\n\n8:50 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nNEXT MEETING June 27th at 1:00 P.M. – CAUCUS!! URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-23/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210418T152726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210516T232153Z UID:7179-1621191600-1621198800@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION: Framingham Democratic Committee \n Agenda for May 16\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:20 Discussion with Mayor Dr. Yvonne Spicer: A presentation on her accomplishments\, vision for moving the city forward\, and recruitment of campaign workers to assist her in her upcoming race  \n7:20 – 7:35 Rep. Tami Gouveia\, DPH\, 14th Mdsx. Dist.\, Discussion of her Rapid Testing Legislation\, Q&A\, vote on FDC Endorsement which she is seeking (see info sheet distributed). \n7:35 – 7:38 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of April 18\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:38 – 7:41 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n7:42 – 7:52 Reports on the Budget from City Council & School Committee  \n\nCity Councilors Adam Steiner & Cesar Stewart Morales\, Finance Subcommittee\n\n\nSchool Committee Chair Adam Freudberg & Beverly Hugo\, Finance Subcommittee\n\n7:52 – 8:05 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n8:05 – 8:30 State Committee Report & Caucus Planning \n8:30 – 8:45   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence \n\n\nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n  \n8:45 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nNEXT MEETING TBA URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-22/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210321T163908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210418T152612Z UID:7155-1618772400-1618779600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION: Framingham Democratic Committee \n Agenda for April 18\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n  \n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:45 Presentation: Act now … Save Earth! Earth Day Initiatives \n\nAimee Powalka\, Sustainable Framingham: Energize Framingham\n\n\nAnn Berwick\, Director of Sustainability\, City of Newton\n\n  \n7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:47 – 7:50 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n7:50 – 7:55 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n7:55 – 8:05 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n8:05 – 8:15 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n\nAlex Bausch\, Report on MDP Organizing Hub\n\n8:15 – 8:25   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\n\n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence \n\n\nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n\nDiscussion of Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar\, Next Steps\n\n8:25 – 8:55 Annual Meeting\, per Bylaws §4 (1)(c)\, General Governance Discussion \n8:55 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nNEXT MEETING MAY 16th at 7:00 URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-21/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210321T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210321T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210222T031021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210321T163716Z UID:7107-1616353200-1616360400@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION: Framingham Democratic Committee\nDraft Agenda for March 21\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:45 Presentation: It’s time to get ready for 2022 \n\nErin Buechele\, Regional Organizing Coordinator\, Mass Democratic Party: Blueprint for ’22\, FDC participation as a pilot program.\n\n\nMichael Ansara\, Together for 2020\, Dean of all Organizers: Key races to begin to focus on for the next cycle\, 2022\n\n7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:47 – 7:50 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n7:50 – 8:05 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n8:05 – 8:15 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n8:15 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n8:25 – 8:45   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVote on two bylaw amendments\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\nLegislative – Doug Lawrence \nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \nDiscussion of Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar\n\n8:45 – 8:55 Voting on new Associate Members \n\nRicky Finlay\nKelly Garofalo\nDavid Gordon\nTilia Jacobs\nBranden Ward\n\n8:55 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nNEXT MEETING APRIL 18th at 7:00 URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-20/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210221T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210201T155130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T034939Z UID:7097-1613934000-1613941200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Committee \nDraft Agenda for February 21\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:40 Presentation by Julia Koehler\, M.D.\, FAAP (Inf. Dis.); Harvard Med. Sch./Boston Children’s Hosp. \n\nPublic Health Equity Disparities in COVID and the Vaccine Rollout\n\n7:40 – 7:55 Introduction of Democratic School Committee Dist. 2 Candidates (All invited) \n\nRicky Finlay\n\n\nKelly Garofalo\n\n\nDavid Gordon\n\n\nBrandon Ward\n\n7:55 – 7:57 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:57 – 8:00 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n8:00 – 8:15 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n8:15 – 8:25 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n8:25 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n8:25 – 8:45   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc \n\n\nOutreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n\nDiscussion of Upcoming Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar\n\n8:45 – 8:50 COVID Update \n8:50 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nThank you for your support of our Democratic Values!  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-19/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20210125T135326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T135326Z UID:7088-1611561600-1611594000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:MDP Platform Convention DESCRIPTION:The 2021 MDP convention to adopt the new party platform for 2021-2024 will be conducted remotely.  Details will be forthcoming. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/mdp-platform-convention/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20201230T160430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T051544Z UID:7074-1610910000-1610917200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION: Framingham Democratic Committee \n Draft Agenda for January 17\, 2021\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:07 – 7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n7:10 – 7:30 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n7:30 – 7:45 Report from our House Delegation\, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis\, Rep. Maria Robinson\, Rep. Carmine Gentile\, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka   \n7:45 – 7:50 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n7:50 – 8:30   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\nDiscussion and Voting on Bylaw Amendments\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nDiscussion of Election Age Reduction\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nNext Steps for Climate Legislation\, Why the Veto is Misstated\n\n\nLegislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc \n\n\nUpdate on Public Health Legislation\, Vote to support SAPHE 2.0 Act\n\n\nDiscussion and Vote on Resolution to Support Eviction Moratorium\n\n\nOutreach – Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n\nDiscussion of Upcoming Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar\n\n\nDiscussion of Biden/Harris MLK Day of Action\n\n8:30 – 8:40 COVID Update \n8:40 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \n  \nSpecial 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. \nThank you for your support of our Democratic Values!  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-18/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20201213T173834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T173834Z UID:7060-1607886000-1607893200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Committee\nDraft Agenda for December 13\, 2020\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference\n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 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 \n7:35 – 7:45 A Word from the Campaigns \n\nGeorgia Opportunities – Alex Bausch\, MA Coordinator for GA Democratic Party\n\n\nWorking America Update – Mike Hugo\n\n7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n7:47 – 7:49 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n7:50 – 8:05 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n8:05 – 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   \n8:20 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n8:25 – 8:50   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc \n\n\nOutreach – Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n8:50 – 8:55 COVID Update \n8:55 – 9:00 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:00 Adjourn \nSpecial 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. \nThank you for your support of our Democratic Values!  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-17/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20201017T044943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T054213Z UID:7011-1605465000-1605474000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Framingham Democratic Committee  \n Agenda for November 15\, 2020\, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference \n  \n7:00 – 7:05 Welcome\, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo \n7:05 – 7:35 Georgia On My Mind: A Discussion of the Upcoming Runoff Senatorial Election and How we WILL Help to Take Back the Senate \n\nHigh Level View and the Stacie Abrams FairFight Organization – Michael Ansara\n\n\nNovel Approach to Voter Engagement – Work America – Jeffrey Blum\n\n7:35 – 8:05 COVID-19 and Framingham: A Look at the Social/Racial Equity Considerations\, What’s Being Done to Serve the Underserved\, Where we are and Where we are Going – Dr. Samuel Wong\, Health Director \n8:05 – 8:15 A Word from the Campaigns \n\nSen. Ed Markey – Liam Horsman\, Regional Organizer\n\n\nJake Oliveira – State Representative – Elect\, 7th Hampden District \n\n\nSen. Becca Rausch – Re-elected Senator\, Bristol & Middlesex District\n\n\nPres. Elect Joe Biden – Cam Charbonnier\, Mass. State Director\, surrogate spokesperson\n\n8:15 – 8:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19\, 2020\, Business Meeting – Robert Case\, Secretary \n8:07 – 8:15 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due\, Associate Member discussion.  \n8:15 – 8:35 Reports from Mayor\, City Council & School Committee  \n8:35 – 8:45 Report from our House Delegation\, discussion of upcoming docket  \n8:45 – 8:48 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid\, Norma Shulman \n8:48 – 9:00   Subcommittee Reports\, discussions\, actions and votes: \n\nBylaws – Mel Warshaw\n\n\nCommunications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen\n\n\nCivics Education – Beverly Hugo\n\n\nEnvironmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt\n\n\nLegislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc \n\n\nOutreach – Carmen Chico\n\n\nProgramming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales \n\n9:00 – 9:03 Election to Associate Membership\, Isabella Petroni \n9:03 – 9:10 New Business\, member announcements\, general announcements \n9:10 Adjourn \n  \nSpecial 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. \n  URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/business-meeting-16/ CATEGORIES:Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201104 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T142147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T142147Z UID:6957-1604361600-1604447999@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:General Election DESCRIPTION:Polls open 7am to 8pm. \nFramingham polling locations:\nhttps://framinghamdems.org/voter-info/framingham-polling-stations/ URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/general-election/ CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T144031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T144031Z UID:6975-1604046600-1604062800@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 14 DESCRIPTION:FINAL DAY of early voting. \nAt Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-14/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T143801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T143801Z UID:6973-1603960200-1603987200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 13 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-13/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T143534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T143534Z UID:6971-1603873800-1603900800@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 12 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-12/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T143335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T143616Z UID:6969-1603787400-1603821600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 11 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-11/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T143213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T143213Z UID:6967-1603701000-1603728000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 10 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-10/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T143010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T143010Z UID:6965-1603620000-1603641600@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 9 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-9/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T142858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T142858Z UID:6963-1603533600-1603555200@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 8 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-8/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T142707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T142721Z UID:6961-1603441800-1603458000@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 7 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-7/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201022T160000 DTSTAMP:20260422T185153 CREATED:20200925T142536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T142536Z UID:6959-1603355400-1603382400@framinghamdems.org SUMMARY:Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 6 DESCRIPTION:At Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, downtown. URL:https://framinghamdems.org/event/early-voting-for-nov-election-day-6/ LOCATION:Framingham City Hall\, 150 Concord Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701 CATEGORIES:Election END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR