Framingham Democratic Committee

Business Meeting
2021-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda for April 18, 2021, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference

7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:45 Presentation: Act now … Save Earth! Earth Day Initiatives

Aimee Powalka, Sustainable Framingham: Energize Framingham

Ann Berwick, Director of Sustainability, City of Newton

7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
7:47 – 7:50 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
7:50 – 7:55 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
7:55 – 8:05 Report from our House Delegation, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis, Rep. Maria Robinson, Rep. Carmine Gentile, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka
8:05 – 8:15 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman

Alex Bausch, Report on MDP Organizing Hub

8:15 – 8:25 Subcommittee Reports, discussions, actions and votes:

Bylaws – Mel Warshaw

Communications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen

Civics Education – Beverly Hugo

Environmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt

Legislative – Doug Lawrence

Outreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico

Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

Discussion of Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar, Next Steps

8:25 – 8:55 Annual Meeting, per Bylaws §4 (1)(c), General Governance Discussion
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.
NEXT MEETING MAY 16th at 7:00

Business Meeting
2021-03-21 19:00 - 21:00
Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for March 21, 2021, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:45 Presentation: It’s time to get ready for 2022

Erin Buechele, Regional Organizing Coordinator, Mass Democratic Party: Blueprint for ’22, FDC participation as a pilot program.

Michael Ansara, Together for 2020, Dean of all Organizers: Key races to begin to focus on for the next cycle, 2022

7:45 – 7:47 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
7:47 – 7:50 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 – 8:15 Report from our House Delegation, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis, Rep. Maria Robinson, Rep. Carmine Gentile, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka
8:15 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman
8:25 – 8:45 Subcommittee Reports, discussions, actions and votes:

Bylaws – Mel Warshaw

Vote on two bylaw amendments

Communications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen
Civics Education – Beverly Hugo
Environmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt
Legislative – Doug Lawrence
Outreach – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico
Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales
Discussion of Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar

8:45 – 8:55 Voting on new Associate Members

Ricky Finlay
Kelly Garofalo
David Gordon
Tilia Jacobs
Branden Ward

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.
NEXT MEETING APRIL 18th at 7:00

Business Meeting
2021-02-21 19:00 - 21:00
Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for February 21, 2021, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:40 Presentation by Julia Koehler, M.D., FAAP (Inf. Dis.); Harvard Med. Sch./Boston Children’s Hosp.

Public Health Equity Disparities in COVID and the Vaccine Rollout

7:40 – 7:55 Introduction of Democratic School Committee Dist. 2 Candidates (All invited)

Ricky Finlay

Kelly Garofalo

David Gordon

Brandon Ward

7:55 – 7:57 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
7:57 – 8:00 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
8:00 – 8:15 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
8:15 – 8:25 Report from our House Delegation, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis, Rep. Maria Robinson, Rep. Carmine Gentile, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka
8:25 – 8:25 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman
8:25 – 8:45 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 – Parwez Wahid/Carmen Chico

Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

Discussion of Upcoming Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar

8:45 – 8:50 COVID Update
8:50 – 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!

MDP Platform Convention
2021-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
The 2021 MDP convention to adopt the new party platform for 2021-2024 will be conducted remotely. Details will be forthcoming.

Business Meeting
2021-01-17 19:00 - 21:00
Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for January 17, 2021, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of December 13, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
7:07 – 7:10 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
7:10 – 7:30 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
7:30 – 7:45 Report from our House Delegation, – Rep. Jack P. Lewis, Rep. Maria Robinson, Rep. Carmine Gentile, Sen. Pres. Karen Spilka
7:45 – 7:50 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman
7:50 – 8:30 Subcommittee Reports, discussions, actions and votes:

Bylaws – Mel Warshaw

Discussion and Voting on Bylaw Amendments

Communications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen

Civics Education – Beverly Hugo

Discussion of Election Age Reduction

Environmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt

Next Steps for Climate Legislation, Why the Veto is Misstated

Legislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc

Update on Public Health Legislation, Vote to support SAPHE 2.0 Act

Discussion and Vote on Resolution to Support Eviction Moratorium

Outreach – Carmen Chico

Programming – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

Discussion of Upcoming Social/Racial Justice and Equity Seminar

Discussion of Biden/Harris MLK Day of Action

8:30 – 8:40 COVID Update
8:40 – 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!

Business Meeting
2020-12-13 19:00 - 21:00
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!

Business Meeting
2020-11-15 18:30 - 21:00
Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda for November 15, 2020, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference

7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:35 Georgia On My Mind: A Discussion of the Upcoming Runoff Senatorial Election and How we WILL Help to Take Back the Senate

High Level View and the Stacie Abrams FairFight Organization – Michael Ansara

Novel Approach to Voter Engagement – Work America – Jeffrey Blum

7:35 – 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
8:05 – 8:15 A Word from the Campaigns

Sen. Ed Markey – Liam Horsman, Regional Organizer

Jake Oliveira – State Representative – Elect, 7th Hampden District

Sen. Becca Rausch – Re-elected Senator, Bristol & Middlesex District

Pres. Elect Joe Biden – Cam Charbonnier, Mass. State Director, surrogate spokesperson

8:15 – 8:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
8:07 – 8:15 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
8:15 – 8:35 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
8:35 – 8:45 Report from our House Delegation, discussion of upcoming docket
8:45 – 8:48 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman
8:48 – 9:00 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

9:00 – 9:03 Election to Associate Membership, Isabella Petroni
9:03 – 9:10 New Business, member announcements, general announcements
9:10 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.

General Election
2020-11-03
Polls open 7am to 8pm.
Framingham polling locations:
https://framinghamdems.org/voter-info/framingham-polling-stations/

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 14
2020-10-30 08:30 - 13:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
FINAL DAY of early voting.
At Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, downtown.

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 13
2020-10-29 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
At Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, downtown.

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 12
2020-10-28 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 11
2020-10-27 08:30 - 18:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 10
2020-10-26 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 9
2020-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 8
2020-10-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 7
2020-10-23 08:30 - 13:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 6
2020-10-22 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 5
2020-10-21 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 4
2020-10-20 08:30 - 18:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 3
2020-10-19 08:30 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Business Meeting
2020-10-18 19:00 - 21:00
Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for October 18, 2020, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:35 “We’ve got all the Questions and Answers: A review of the 3 ballot questions”

Question One: Right to Repair: Auto repair and privacy

Tom Hickey, Chair, Mass. Right to Repair Initiative
No reply from the “No on 1 initiative” for a spokesperson

Question Two: Ranked Choice Voting in Massachusetts

Jesse Mermell, Former Brookline Selectwoman, Primary Candidate for CD-4

Introduced by Doug Lawrence, FDC Member and guy with the signs, knowledge and persistence

Question three: Community Preservation Act in Framingham

Steve Weisman, Chair of Framingham CPA Commission

Introduced by Pat Dunne, FDC Member and guy with the signs, knowledge and persistence

Cheryl Gordon, Assoc. Member and former School Committee Member, Issues raised against passage

7:35 – 8:05 Candidates for Election

Sen. Ed Markey – Liam Horsman, surrogate spokesperson

Rep. Carmine Gentile – Challenged race for 13th Middlesex District, includes part of Framingham

Jake Oliviera – Challenged race for the 7th Hampden District – Classic progressive young guy vs. obstructionist old Republican in a tough race. Fmr. Legislative Aid to Pam Richardson.

V.P. Joe Biden – Cam Charbonnier, Mass. State Director, surrogate spokesperson

Swing State Efforts – James Arena-DeRosa, Together for 2020 Swing State Chair

Mobilize MA – Joe Sherlock, Mass. Dem. Party Campaigns Director, Local races to help

8:05 – 8:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
8:07 – 8:09 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
8:10 – 8:25 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
8:25 – 8:40 Report from our House Delegation, discussion of upcoming docket
8:40 – 8:43 State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman
8:43 – 8:55 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, to include update on Racism, Equity and Social Justice Project– Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales

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.
Please Mark Your Calendar for our Next Meeting on
November 9th at 6:30 PM – NOTE SPECIAL TIME!

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 2
2020-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting For Nov Election - Day 1
2020-10-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Framingham City Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
At Framingham City Hill, 150 Concord Street in downtown.

Business Meeting
2020-09-13 19:00 - 20:30
Framingham Democratic Committee
Draft Agenda for September 13, 2020, 7:00 pm – Zoom Conference
7:00 – 7:05 Welcome, Announcements and Updates – Chair Mike Hugo
7:05 – 7:07 Secretary’s Report – Minutes of July 19, 2020, Business Meeting – Robert Case, Secretary
7:07 – 7:09 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt – Annual Dues are due, Associate Member discussion.
7:10 – 7:25 Reports from Mayor, City Council & School Committee
7:25 – 7:50 Report from our House Delegation, discussion of upcoming docket and equity legislation
7:50 – 8:13 Candidates & Campaigns
• MetroWest for Biden – Alex Bausch, Beverly Hugo
• Sen. Ed Markey – Liam Horsman, Norma Shulman
• Massachusetts Senate/House Races That Need Attention – Veronica Martinez
• Swing State Participation – James Arena-DeRosa
• State Committee Report – Parwez Wahid
8:13 – 8:30 Subcommittee Reports, discussions, actions and votes:
• Bylaws – Mel Warshaw
• Communications – Gwen Holbrow/Jim Hansen
• Civics Education, to include discussion and potential vote on Endorsing the Community Preservation Act – Beverly Hugo, Pat Dunne
• Environmental/Climate Change – Larry Stoodt
• Legislative – Kurt Fusaris/Barb LeDuc
• Outreach – Carmen Chico
• Programming, to include discussion of Racism, Equity and Social Justice, and a vote for funding – Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley & Cesar Stewart-Morales
8:30 – 8:31 Vote on new Associate Member – Audrey Hall
8:31 – 9:00 Discussion and Voting on Police Resolution and Stamps Resolution – Barbara Fontes, Mel Warshaw; and Donnie Harding, Chair #JusticeForEurie
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 toaction, and we would be honored to render discreet aid to anyone in need, to the best of our abilities.
Please Mark Your Calendar for our Next Meeting on October 18th

Early Voting Day 7
2020-08-28 08:30 - 13:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
Nevins Hall 8:30am-1pm
150 Concord Street, Framingham

Early Voting Day 6
2020-08-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
Nevins Hall 8:30am-4pm
150 Concord Street, Framingham

Early Voting Day 5
2020-08-26 08:30 - 16:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting Day 4
2020-08-25 08:30 - 18:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
Nevins Hall 8:30am-6pm
150 Concord Street, Framingham

Early Voting Day 3
2020-08-24 08:30 - 16:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701

Early Voting Day 2
2020-08-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
Nevins Hall 10am-4pm
150 Concord Street, Framingham
