Coakley campaign seeks local phone bankers

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A message from Ms. Elaine Tassinari:

I am the town coordinator for Medford for Martha Coakley for Senate Campaign.

Today, I’m writing looking to see if you are able to help me make phone calls to voters from Jan 9-19th. The general election is on Jan 19th.    I have a phonebank up and running at Century 21 Advance on Salem St. Medford. That is Mike Hayes office.

If you cannot help, I’m asking if you can suggest where I may find some Medford or local volunteers to help me in the evenings and weekends making calls for Voter ID’s.

These are not solicitation calls, we simply ask who voters are supporting.   It’s a fun and collegial way to spend a couple of hours.

My Goal:  to make 500 calls a night.   Over a period of 10 days that is 5,000 calls.

These calls go very quickly. I supply volunteers with phone lists of who to call and a short script.

There are about 12 phonelines open, so if I could add another 10 volunteers I would be very grateful. The more volunteers I have the less burden on all of them and I can then rotate through them.

Thanks for all your help!

[Update 1/7/10: The campaign is specifically looking for phone bank volunteers this Saturday, January 9, from 12-6.]

November City Committee meeting

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Title: November City Committee meeting
Location: Medford City Hall, Alden Chambers
Description: The topic of the program is the need for food donations at the food pantries and soup kitchens in and around Medford.

Donations of canned or packaged food are welcome.

Refreshments/social at 6:30, program and business meeting at 7:00.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2009-11-18

School Committee Forum on channel 15

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The recent School Committee Candidates’ Forum will be airing on Medford channel 15 throughout this week at 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.

[Update 10/22: I’ve been informed that channel 15 is no longer broadcasting the forum as of today.]

Press release: Upcoming candidates forums

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From Carolyn Rosen:

The Medford Democratic Party will be holding two Candidates’ Night Forums with a local focus on the highly contested School Committee and City Council races.

The School Committee forum will be held on October 7th beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Alden Chambers at City Hall with a small reception at 7:00 p.m.  Candidates will be asked questions by guest panelists, who will include representatives of the local newspapers, the Medford Transcript and the Medford Daily Mercury, with the addition this year of Medford’s newest online newspaper Insidemedford.com.   Our guest citizen panelist this year is community activist Gwen Blackburn, Chairperson for the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Racial Imbalance Advisory Council.

The City Council forum will be held on October 21st beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Alden Chambers at City Hall with a small reception at 6:30 p.m.  Candidates will be asked questions by representatives from the Medford Transcript, the Medford Mercury and Insidemedford.com.

Both events will be televised live on Channel 16.

This year’s moderators for the event are Democratic City and Ward Committee members, former State Representative Anthony Giglio and Carolyn Rosen.

The public is invited to attend these informational events to see and hear the candidates running in the general election on the November 6th ballot.

Martha Coakley talk to be aired on TV3

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Last week’s talk by Attorney General Martha Coakley at the Medford Democratic City Committee meeting will be aired several times on TV3, according to the following schedule:

9/14/2009 at 1:00 AM
9/15/2009 at 2:00 PM
9/17/2009 at 10:00 AM
9/17/2009 at 11:30 PM
9/21/2009 at 1:00 AM
9/22/2009 at 2:00 PM
9/24/2009 at 10:00 AM
9/24/2009 at 11:30 PM
9/28/2009 at 1:00 AM
9/29/2009 at 2:00 PM

Thanks to Ken Krause for the information.

Health Care Can’t Wait Rally

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Title: Health Care Can’t Wait Rally
Location: Boston Park Square, Arlington St. & Columbus Ave.
Description: In honor of the cause of Senator Kennedy’s life, along with SEIU, Jobs for Justice, Health Care for America Now, Health Care for All, and other organizations, Organizing for America is sponsoring a Health Care Can’t Wait Rally. Featuring remarks by U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano and Boston Mayor Tom Menino, as well as a tribute to Sen. Kennedy.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-09-07
End Time: 13:00

More info and RSVP: Click here

Health care reform town meeting featuring Sen. Kerry

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All are invited to attend a town hall meeting in Somerville, featuring Senator John Kerry and Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone. The meeting will focus on health care reform.

Wednesday, September 2
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Somerville High School auditorium
81 Highland Ave.

More information and RSVP here.

Sept. meeting featuring Martha Coakley

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The Medford Democratic City and Ward Committees will host Attorney General Martha Coakley at their September Meeting in the Alden Memorial Chambers of Medford City Hall on Wednesday evening, September 9th at 6:30 pm.

The Committee encourages all interested residents to join them for refreshment, starting at 6:00 pm, followed by what promises to be an enlightening presentation with the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments to the Attorney General.

Dr. Quaye, Ward Six Chairperson, commented: “Given the current financial situation in the Commonwealth, I am interested to learn from Attorney General Coakley the measures that are currently in place to deal, not only with our economic challenges, but the social impact those challenges bring. I am confident that the evening’s agenda will provide for lively and informative discussion that would both resonate our cherished democratic ideals and reassure us of the Commonwealth’s commitment to protect and promote the general welfare.”

Attorney General Coakley, a resident of Medford, began her public career in 1998 when she was elected Middlesex County District Attorney. During her eight-year tenure, she established herself as a passionate advocate for public safety, emphasizing the importance of working with community leaders, schools and law enforcement in a variety of diverse and multifaceted prevention efforts.

As the 46th Attorney General of Massachusetts, she is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth and a resource to residents who are facing challenges in the area of consumer protection, fraud, civil rights violations, health care and insurance issues.

The evening, which is being sponsored by Ward Six Democratic Committee, will begin with refreshment, followed by Attorney General Coakley’s speech, and conclude with a general meeting of the Democratic City and Ward Committee. All interested residents are asked to arrive by 5:55 pm to allow sufficient time for the refreshment, the speech, and questions and commentary.