May Democratic City Committee meeting

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The May meeting of the Democratic City Committee will be Wednesday, May 18, at 7pm. It will be held in the Alden Chambers of Medford City Hall.

The guest speaker will be Robert “Bob” Haynes, president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. He has been a strong voice and advocate for workers both in the private and public sectors. He has been a proven staunch supporter of collective bargaining for union employees.  He is a man who gets the job done. Bob will discuss the role of collective bargaining, and how it can be used and preserved in today’s economy.

March City Committee meeting

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The next meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee will be Wednesday, March 9, at 7pm, in the Alden Chambers at Medford City Hall.

Matt Hartunian will be the speaker. In December, Ed Markey appointed Matt as the Political and Finance Director of The Markey Committee. This past election Matt was responsible for running Massachusetts’ 7th District’s coordinated Get Out The Vote (GOTV) effort. He organized a thousand volunteers in an unprecedented coordinated campaign. It was the best GOTV operation ever executed in the 7th district and it was all due to Matt’s outstanding leadership and organizational skills.

Ward caucuses

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Ward caucuses for all eight wards will take place Saturday, February 5, at 10am at Medford City Hall. Each ward will elect delegates to the State Convention. The Convention will be held in Lowell at the Tsongas Center at UMASS Lowell on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Aspiring delegates must arrive to the caucus on time!

January City Committee meeting

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Matt Harutunian will be the speaker at the January City Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 12, at 7pm at Medford City Hall.

In December, Ed Markey appointed Matt as the Political and Finance Director of The Markey Committee. This past election cycle Matt was responsible for running the highly successful Massachusetts’ 7th District’s coordinated Get OutThe Vote (GOTV) effort. He organized volunteers in an unprecedented coordinated campaign

Vote today!

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Please remember to vote today for your Democratic candidates, as endorsed by the Medford Democratic City Committee:

  • Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov Tim Murray
  • Attorney General Martha Coakley
  • Secretary of State William Galvin
  • Suzanne Bump for Auditor
  • Steve Grossman for Treasurer
  • Congressman Ed Markey
  • Sheriff James DiPaola
  • Terrence Kennedy for Governor’s Council
  • DA Gerald Leone
  • Sen. Pat Jehlen
  • Rep. Paul Donato, Rep. Carl Sciortino, or Rep. Sean Garballey

Also, please vote “no” on all three ballot questions!

Rally on the 16th, canvass on the 17th

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Medford Organizers:

The big news this week is the President’s rally for Deval Patrick and the rest of the Democratic team this Saturday October 16th.  We are already getting an enormous response–so RSVP today to receive your tickets .  What an exciting combination:  President Obama, Governor Deval Patrick and a few songs from James Taylor!

And after getting fired up, it is time to go door to door!  This Sunday October 17th we will be doing a canvass in Medford beginning at 1 12:30 p.m.  We will meet at Colleen’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop, 61 High Street, Medford. This is a great opportunity to engage with voters from your city, find out what they are thinking and persuade them to support Deval Patrick, Tim Murray and other Democrats!  Please RSVP by emailing me or calling 617-921-3608.

Thanks!

Larry Field 617-921-3608

Canvass on Saturday, Oct 9

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Medford organizers:

Ready for our statewide “Day of Action”?

This Saturday we will be doing a canvass in Medford, meeting at 11 am.  We will start at Carr Park, corner of Fulton Street and Winslow Avenue.  This is a great chance to talk to voters from your city, find out what they are thinking and persuade them to support Deval Patrick, Tim Murray and other Democrats!  Please RSVP by emailing me or calling 617-921-3608.

This canvass, along with the others we are doing in October, will lead up to the coordinated Democratic Get-Out-the-Vote effort.  Please help us by signing up at http://www.gotv2010.org/

Thanks,
Larry Field

Canvass on Sunday, October 3

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Medford organizers:

As expected, the race is tightening (the Globe reports a statistical tie)–and we need to counter TV ads with grassroots  campaigning.

We will be canvassing again this Sunday, but this time in a different part of the city.  We will be in Ward 1, in Rep. Donato’s district, and do another joint Democratic canvass.  Details are below–please RSVP to me by email or cell (617-921-3608).

When:  Sunday, October 3 at 1 pm
Where:  Morrison Playground, corner of Central and Yeomans Avenue

Thank you!

Larry Field
Deputy Field Director

October City Committee meeting

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The October meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee will be held October 13, 7:00 pm (social at 6:30), in the Alden Chambers at Medford City Hall.

All of our local and state Democratic candidates have been invited to attend and to give a brief two-minute presentation.

Please come and support your Democratic slate of candidates!