MINUTES
1.
Call to
Order: Tom Mahoney, Chair,
2.
Attendance:
Elsa Avisa,
Jerry Desilets, Jeanne Eversley, Linda Fields, Esther
Hopkins, Tom Mahoney, Beverly Hugo, Joan Rastani,
Norma Shulman, Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Cheryl
Tully Stoll, John Stefanini, Christopher Broyles,
Stephanie Mercandetti, Adam Freudberg,
Steve Joyce, Joan Rastani, Linda Fields, Pam Roberts,
Lloyd Kaye, John Stasik, Michael,,Zimmer,
Nancy Wallace, Mel Warshaw, Rochelle Sivan, Karen Spilka, Tom Sannicandro, Chris Walsh, Rosalie Cotton, Adam Orden, Suzanne Bump, , Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, Steve Grossman,
John Walsh, Kelly Timilty Karen Spilka,
Tom Sannicandro, Pam Richardson, John Riordan
3.
Minutes of
4.
Treasurer’s
Report: Beverly Hugo, Accepted
Balance as of
(Change
Jeanne Eversley to Full Member)
5.
Old
Business:
a.
Design Letterhead for FDTC – Parwez sent one to
Tom Mahoney
b.
Website – Parwez trained Varris, Looking to
train others, volunteers?
6.
New
Business:
a.
Charity
Fundraising:
·
Review…
Bikes not Bombs,
·
Assist
Framingham Families in Shelters by donating non perishables, members bring to
meeting
b.
Hospitality Committee: Thanks to Beverly Hugo,
Parwez Wahid, and Gerry Desilets who provided the
food tonight, Parwez reminds all that the committee will be calling on others
to help provide refreshments in subsequent FTDC meetings/events. Thanks also to
Farooq Mirza for sizzling
hot wings.
c.
Coordinated Campaign motion:
Motion by John Stefanini, Seconded
by Parwez Wahid and Accepted by the
FDTC membership that:
“The Executive Officers
of the FDTC be authorized to spend $1200.00 in coordination with various candidates
for Executive Officers and the Democratic Coordinated Campaign to achieve the
Committee’s mission to elect Democrats in November.”
7.
Program
–
a. Campaign /Candidates Remarks
Lt.
Gov. Tim Murray, incumbent - “Thanks to Everyone,
This is a committee that’s known for its work.”
Steve Grossman,
Treasurer candidate - Thanks Framingham, Opponent is
the only Republican that supports Question 3
Three things:
·
Protect
Public Money
·
Create
Jobs
·
Help
revitalize small businesses
Suzanne
Bump,
Auditor candidate - Thanks to Pam I know what you are going through, “I
was a 4 term state rep. but wanted to be a five term.” Losing is a learning
experience. I passionately want government to work, Need your financial support
which is why “I only brought envelopes”
Norma Shulman- Does a ceremonial change of support from
Cheryl
Tully Stoll - Speaks passionately about voting for
Democratic ticket and not voting for republican neighbor Mary C.
Kelly Timilty, Gov. Council incumbent
John
Walsh, Chairman, State Democratic Party - “Whole election will be
won in our community. We need
(For
Congressman Markey, incumbent), Mark Gallagher- Thanks to Pam, (Saints-
Political Talent)
Karen Spilka, State Senator, incumbent - Thanks to Pam,
Congrats to Chris “ I want to be able to call about an
issue and get a return call from my elected official. We have the power to
prevent takeover by republicans. I need your help.
Tom
Sannicandro, State Representative, incumbent - “Thanks to
Pam. It’s not an easy job.”
Phone bank Monday Sept. 26th at
Chris
Walsh, State Representative candidate – Thanks to Pam, Thrilled
at the prospect of working with the team,” Only 19% of
Pam
Richardson, State Representative – “Thanks to those all who worked for
me. I will miss working with Tom and Karen, Tom is like my big brother, I will
help others get elected.”
Martha Coakley, Attorney General Iincumbent
– A representative from her office spoke and said that Martha’s opponent is
doing a write in campaign so far 10,000 signatures
John
Riordan, Regional Field Organizer, Patrick-Murray Campaign
56 Roland Street, Boston, MA 02129,(978) 460-1575 (c)
[jriordan@devalpatrick.com]
We are
working with OFA, and Adam Orden,
Sept. 25th
b. Ideas for Programming:
·
Oct. meeting Pasta Dinner preferably 24th,
suggestion Veteran’s Day tie in make it a media event, Nov. Victory celebration?,
c.
Organizing
for
30 year
resident of Framingham, kids all went to Framingham schools, “Jaw Surgeon” by
profession, was involved in election of President Obama, now is OFA Organizer
for Natick, Wayland, Framingham. Message
to democrats… OFA’s Agenda is to push forward the
agenda of President Barack Obama “Governing is not about saying no to
everything. Governing is not rallying against big government. Democrats have
nothing to be ashamed about President’s agenda. Look at the amount of
Legislation passed, healthcare, education etc” He may
not have be able to do everything he wanted to do, but look what he’s up
against.”
Local OFA
Strategy has changed to putting resources into getting the voters committed to
coming out on election day getting Deval
Patrick reelected. Toward that effort every Monday night until election eve
there is a friendly cell phone bank at Orden’s home (
·
Parks and Recreation invite to membership to
attend Bowditch Park Grand Opening, Dedication
October 9th -11th Sunday’s cost $5.00, Arlo Guthrie will be performing
·
Elsa Aviza will
organize
·
Washington March One Nation, Oct. 2nd
(Elsa has a ticket to give to someone)
·
Linda Fields reappointment Voter Registrar
·
John Stefanini Have
uncomfortable conversations with neighbors, family and friends. Make it
personal
9.
Next
Meeting – October
·
Vote on open FDTC slot, add Pam Richardson to
list for seat
10. Adjourn – Tom
Mahoney
Submitted by P. Nandi Varris, Secretary