tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107061352012-01-25T01:27:46.591-05:00The official blog of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. Bloggers include: Phil Johnston, Chairman; Shawn Hartman, Communications Director; and others.Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.comBlogger931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-84618954825540489732007-03-06T12:50:00.000-05:002007-03-06T12:53:07.488-05:00

Dear Friends:It is a busy time for Democrats here in Massachusetts .The Democratic Caucuses are over and we will begin to hold forums around the state in March. State Party officials will be holding forums to solicit your input to create the 2007 Action Agenda that will be presented at the State Convention on May 19, 2007 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst . You can log on to our website

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Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston had this to say about Mitt Romney's lack of support from Massachusetts Republicans:“The big news emanating from Mitt Romney's announcement for the presidency is the marked absence of support from his own party in his own state. Massachusetts Republicans can see through his flip-flops and pandering and they're deserting Mitt in an unprecedented way. Mitt's

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Media consolidation has been rampant since the 1996 Telecommunications Act was passed. Before this legislation lifted caps on ownership, no single radio corporation could hold more than 65 stations. Today, for example, Clear Channel Communications controls close to 1500. Without caps, these radio conglomerates continue to steamroll local radio, buying up independent outlets, and scrubbing

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By Andrea Estes, Globe StaffGovernor-elect Deval Patrick announced today he will restore $383 million in budget cuts made by Governor Mitt Romney, saying that the state can afford the spending and that the cuts would hurt education, social services, and other needed programs."Overwhelmingly, these broad-based cuts, especially coming mid-year, have a serious negative impact on thousands of

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Three months into the States Fiscal year why the cuts now? With projected revenues coming in at or above expected levels why now? Even if Governor Patrick quickly overturns these budget cuts next year a lot of people and organizations who had written this money into their budgets are going to be in big trouble..(see below article) Boys and Girls Clubs, health Care Workers etc. Thanks Mitt it’s a

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Now that Deval has won the race for Governor what should his first priority be?

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Tuesday will be among the most important days in the long history of our state. For if we do our final work over the next 48 hours, we will elect the first Democratic Governor and Lieutenant Governor since 1986. This coming January, Deval Patrick and Tim Murray will restore an administration which truly cares about the interests of every citizen in Massachusetts . As Deval has said so many times

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Kimberly AtkinsBoston Herald ReporterTuesday, October 24, 2006 - Updated: 08:47 AM ESTLt. Gov. Kerry Healey admitted yesterday her campaign bought the orange prison jumpsuits and “Inmates for Deval Patrick” signs used by her supporters last week, and said her workers “crossed the line” when they demonstrated outside the homes of Patrick and his campaign manager on Friday. “They were my

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Clockwise from top: Jamaica Hills neighbors; new lawn sign; Boston campaign field coordinators Andy Sokatch, Jessica Taubner, Reuben Kantor, and Marie Turley; Mayor Menino. Photos: Anita Gonzalez-CecchinOver 50 neighbors of the Jamaica Hills section of JP gathered at the home of John and Anne Connolly on Sunday, Oct. 22 for a house party in support of Deval Patrick and Tim Murray! Joining the

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This summer, I had the opportunity to be a teen intern for Deval Patrick, the 2006 Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee for Massachusetts, and the man I believe should be the next governor of this Commonwealth. While working on Mr. Patrick's campaign, I learned a lot about his politics, his office policies, and got tons of experience working on a campaign. While I was there, I stamped envelopes,

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Today's Boston Herald highlights the Romney-Healey administration's failure to clean up our environment. Not only did the dynamic duo pull out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and propose legislation that would allow power plants to further pollute our air as the story points out, but they've also completely abandoned our parks. We're dead last in the country in state and local spending

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As working families find it increasingly difficult to afford to live and work in Massachusetts, newly released Census data shows that the state has created housing at a significantly slower pace than nearly every other state in the country.According to the Census figures, Massachusetts saw a meager 0.6 percent increase in new housing between July 2004 and July 2005. The rest of the country, by

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Thanks to Mitt Romney and Kerry Healey’s failed housing policies, working families in Massachusetts are struggling to realize the dream of homeownership.Single family home sales plummeted in the last few months, falling more than 10 percent between April and June, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. At the same time, other northeast states like Maine and Vermont have seen home

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Kerry Healey's visits to fishing towns may well provide for good photo-ops, but apparently Ms. Healey doesn't quite get the seriousness of the issues facing our state's fisherman. This, from today's Cape Cod Times:In her zeal to attack federal fishing regulations during a visit with Boston fishermen last week, Healey said the Bush administration was favoring corporate fishing interests over

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Opening the newspapers this morning, I was pleasantly surprised by the Globe's new "Ad Watch." The first ad they examine is Kerry Healey's "Big Squeeze" in which her "solutions" to improving the quality of life in Massachusetts are simply recycled, failed Romney proposals.Definitely worth checking out and an invaluable tool for voters who want truth from their candidates.

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I just got a look at the second ad Kerry Healey is set to launch and I am amazed that there is still NO MENTION of a single accomplishment. I almost choked when the voice-over called her "a life-long leader." A life-long leader of what??? She was a part-time consultant in New York for years before she recently moved to Massachusetts. Her role as lieutenant governor is her FIRST full-time job. No

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Congrats to the residents of Beverly Farms whose "Billionaires for Healey" float took top prize in Tuesday's 4th of July parade. You can watch video of the parade float here. It may seem silly, but these are her neighbors, for pete's sake! One would think they of all people should support Kerry Healey in her bid for the governorship. It's no secret that most people don't know who Healey is

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In their first survey since February, the pollsters over at Suffolk University find growing unhappiness with Kerry Healey. This, from their press release:Asked, do you think Massachusetts is heading in the right direction or on the wrong track, just 33% indicated right direction, while 49% said wrong track (the worst rating recorded in seven consecutive 7NEWS/Suffolk University polls).Voter

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Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley joined with leading Democrats and public health advocates at the State House Thursday to urge Governor Mitt Romney and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey to support life-saving legislation that would legalize over-the-counter sale of hypodermic needles.The group, including Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Phil Johnston, state Senator Robert O’Leary,

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Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey has pulled out of a housing forum scheduled for Thursday, once again refusing to defend the Romney/Healey administration’s failed record on housing and rebuffing an offer to share her positions with the voters of Massachusetts.“What does Kerry Healey fear? Could it be the fact that under her leadership, more residents are finding it impossible to live here?

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900 MORE JOBS LOST ON ROMNEY/HEALEY’S WATCH — DEMOCRATS CALL FOR REAL LEADERSHIPMore than 900 Massachusetts residents lost their jobs last month, highlighting the failure of Governor Mitt Romney and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey to follow through on their campaign pledge to grow jobs.“These latest job numbers are no surprise given that the Romney-Healey administration’s top priority has been

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An endearing moment of last week’s state convention came courtesy of the teens of Kids for Democracy. Twelve teens were asked by Victory ’06 Co-Chairs Cam Kerry and Katherine Clark to circulate among the delegates and sign them up for the coordinated campaign effort. On their quest, the teens met delegate Jane Good, who was especially pleased to see the kids. Turns out that in 1960 during John

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It's a wrap. The 2006 Democratic Convention has come to a close and all of our Democratic candidates will appear on the September primary ballot. The weekend in Worcester was filled with excitment and energy as Democrats from across the state gathered to support the candidates. You can check out some of the coverage here.

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Below is the statement of MDP Chairman Phil Johnston on Mitt Romney's latest excursion.We’ve become used to Mitt Romney being in Des Moines, Savannah, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, but Baghdad? This is getting ridiculous. The presidential election isn’t for two years but Mitt Romney apparently thinks he’s already a major foreign policy expert. Kerry Healey needs to tell her boss that

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Are you a Democrat looking to attend the convention but aren't a delegate? Here's your opportunity. We are still looking for volunteers for both Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3. Below is a list of assignments volunteers will be responsible for:• Registration of delegates, alternates, and ex officio delegates• Podium team help• Security• Senate district runners• Electronic balloting

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Funny how words come back to haunt you, sometimes. Running for LG in 2002, Kerry Healey told a reporter for the Boston Globe about her failed attempt at building the membership of the Harvard Republican Club.''I was membership secretary,'' she said, ''and I don't think I was very successful in increasing membership.'' Fast-forward a few months later to the point where Kerry Healey knocks Jane

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Kerry Healey tells the Boston Herald today that she will not be a self-funded candidate. Oh really? What about the $13 million her husband is ready to dump into her campaign coffers?Another odd quote in the same story, "The people are not going to be taking a vote on the govenor. They are going to be taking a vote on their future governor."Kerry Healey is in desperate need of a wake-up call. She

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Thanks to the hardworking reporters and staff at MassLive and the Springfield Republican for posting the audio from tonight's forum with Chis Gabrieli, Deval Patrick, and Tom Reilly. Early photos and some audio is up now. It's still a bit early, but they promise the full audio will be up on their homepage tonight. Looking forward to listening to what I am told was a great forum.

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Correct me if I am wrong, but hasn't Kerry Healey made fighting the Legislature the centerpiece of her campaign? Well, it appears that Healey is talking out both sides of her mouth. In an interview appearing in today's Globe, she says she will be able to work cooperatively with the legislature to get things done. You can't have it both ways, Ms. Healey. Falsely painting our state reps and

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More residents lost jobs; More residents left the state; More denial from the Romney-Healey administration. The latest job numbers were released today, showing that 2,400 more Bay Staters were out of work in March. For the second month in a row, the state unemployment rate has surpassed that of the nation. To add insult to injury, the Globe has a piece on the front page today in which the US

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Here is the press release from today's unity event. It was great to have all the candidates for governor join us as we kick off this campaign. Never before has the Democratic Party seen this type of solidarity so early in an election cycle!

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Kids for Democracy's Teen Leaders were honored in April for their political activism. Three of the teens received nominations to the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. and four to the Junior Statesmen of America Summer Programs at Princeton University. Several of the teens also received invites to be teen summer interns for statewide candidates and to serve as convention

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That's right, folks, all three Democratic candidates for Governor will appear together in Boston tomorrow as we announce the Massachusetts Victory '06 Leadership team. For the first time, Chris Gabrieli, Deval Patrick, and Tom Reilly will join together with Chairman Phil Johnston and our coordinated campaign co-chairs at 10:30 am at the Omni Parker Hotel as we discuss the Democratic Party's plan

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Governor Romney, he who has run around the country proclaiming himself the savior of the Massachusetts healthcare system, vetoed the heart of the health insurance bill this morning. He struck the provision that would charge businesses who fail to provide insurance to their workers $295 per employee. That assessment was included as a way to fund other aspects of the bill that provide subsidized

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From the State House News Service today:FDIC: STATE JOB GROWTH FIFTH-WORST IN COUNTRY: Only five states posted slower job growth in the fourth quarter of 2005 than Massachusetts, which gained 0.5 percent between fourth quarter 2004 and the end of last year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said yesterday. As a region, New England trailed the rest of the nation. The construction sector led the

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America: are you paying attention?"This is probably about as close as you can get to universal," said Paul B. Ginsburg, president of the nonpartisan Center for Studying Health System Change in Washington. "It's definitely going to be inspiring to other states about how there was this compromise. They found a way to get to a major expansion of coverage that people could agree on. For a

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Check out this piece from our very own Joe Samet. He talks about the striking parallel between the current immigration debate in Washington and...well..."The Simpsons"!

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It's bad news all around for Republicans, according to the latest 7NEWS/Suffolk poll. The survey finds that, thanks to shoddy GOP leadership, voters believed Massachusetts and the United States are heading on the wrong track. When asked, do you think Massachusetts is heading in the right direction or is on the wrong track, 29% said "right direction," while 44% indicated "wrong track," with 27%

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Ward 19 Democrats ready to board Trolley in Jamaica Plain, and Jimmy TingleMembers of Boston's Ward 19 Democrats met up Saturday (April 1) for a trip to hear political satirist Jimmy Tingle's new show, 'American Dream.' Some of the Democrats decided to carpool up to Tingle's OFF-Broadway Comedy Theater in Davis Square, Somerville. They met at the Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain and rode up in an

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Thanks to the hardworking sleuth at Kerry Healey out of Touch for this tidbit. Turns out Republican State Committee Member Matthew Sisk, (one of the Republican candidates who was part of the GOP's $3 million failure to capture legislative seats in '04) was arrested earlier this month for drunk driving. And there's more--he was coming home from a KERRY HEALEY FUNDRAISER!!! You cannot make this

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SEIU has hit the nail on the head with its new Romney-Healey game show ad. This is exactly the sort of stuff that proves just how ineffective and disengaged this administration has been. Mitt Romney and Kerry Healey have done virtually nothing for the people of Massachusetts, though they have been wildly succesful at keeping jobs out of Massachusetts. Nice job, guys! The ad also specifically

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Does anyone else find this bit in today's Globe story odd? "Romney and O'Malley offer somewhat different descriptions of their relationship and how the governor decided to come to Rome. Romney, through his spokesman, describes the archbishop as a friend and says the archbishop invited him to Rome; O'Malley, in an interview, described the governor as an acquaintance and says he invited no one to

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As suggested by the attendees at last weekend's DCI, we have added a way for Democrats to start their own dicussions on the MDP blog. Click here or sign up under the "Links" section on the right-hand side of the page.As we work on other new features,we look forward to hearing from you!

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Unbelievable. According to today's Boston Globe and Boston Herald, Reed Hillman, Kerry Healey's pick for lieutenant governor believes women should be taken off the job for being pregnant. As head of the State Police in 1997, Hillman instituted a policy that resulted in a lawsuit by four female troopers who said the policy was clear discrimination. From today's Herald:The suit stemmed from a

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We here at Party HQ are still catching our breaths, but before things get busy again, I want to thank everyone who attended this weekend's Democratic Campaign Institute. Over 200 people participated in the seminars, and feedback has been great! Thanks goes out as well to our presenters and sponsors who made this DCI one of the best.You can read more about the DCI from some of the attendees. I got

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Mihos is running as an I.

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I just got back from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council's Gubernatorial Forum in Cambridge where Tom Reilly, Deval Patrick, Kerry Healey and Christy Mihos presented their views on the biotech industry, economic stimulus and various other issues. Reilly and Patrick both shared their personal stories about growing up and delved a bit into how they would work with leaders of the biotech field

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We are putting the final touches on our upcoming Democratic Campaign Institute to be held March 4th and 5th in Worcester. We still have some spaces available for interested Democrats, but time is running out. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the DCI, it's a two-day seminar that teachers you everything you need to know to run and WIN a successful campaign. The seminar follows three tracks-

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Enough is enough. I would like to clear up the patently false statements being made about an interpretation of the Democratic Party's rules regarding delegates eligible to sign papers for a candidate wishing to participate in the state convention after caucuses have been held. An actual "change" in the rules DID NOT take place. Questions arose earlier this week as to who could be included in the

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1139241121699687382006-02-06T10:43:00.000-05:002006-02-06T10:52:01.716-05:00

Hi everyone- We're just starting to catch our breaths around here after Saturday's caucuses. Turnout was phenomenal- an estimated 35,000 Democrats particiapted in their communities. Reports from the field indicate that both Tom Reilly and Deval Patrick will be able to achieve their 15 percent at the June convention. I'm turning this post over to you now- did you attend your caucus? If so, please

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1138143357431013622006-01-24T17:40:00.000-05:002006-01-30T18:37:27.343-05:00

The Romney-Healey adminstration's budget will be released tomorrow, and this much we know: It will include a 17 percent proposed increase in local aid. After three years of drastic cuts in local aid that have forced cities and towns to drastically hike property taxes, Romney has decided we can afford this increase. But with the overall state budget just 4 percent larger than last year, does

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1137793169111057142006-01-20T16:05:00.000-05:002006-01-23T14:17:12.596-05:00

The movement is taking hold! The AP just put out this story about the Democratic Party's need for grassroots campaigning.Duakis:Return to your rootsDukakis and Chairman Johnston make excellent points here. Definitely worth a read.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1137104954016840942006-01-12T16:23:00.000-05:002006-01-18T14:57:24.906-05:00

Surprise, surprise...our very own Mitt Romney is entangled in this Ambramoff-Republican scandal. In 2002, the year Romney ran for election here in Massachusetts, the Republican Governor's Association took $500,000 from Abramoff associate Mike Scanlon. That money was used to elect GOP govs across the country. Now head of the RGA, Romney ran around on Monday calling for the resignation of those

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1137013978093354592006-01-11T16:07:00.000-05:002006-01-11T16:12:58.093-05:00

Hey guys (and girls)I just got the dates nailed down for a series of "unofficial" kick-off rallies the Kennedy Campaign and the state party are are holding this month. The first one is this Saturday in Worcester and will be led by Congressman Jim McGovern and Kennedy Campaign Chairman Matt Kennedy. The rally starts at 10 am at the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St.Rallies will

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1137013583991373592006-01-11T15:56:00.000-05:002006-01-11T16:06:24.006-05:00

Hello everyoneI just got back from Washington, DC last night, where I spent the early days of this week at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. (A nice shop, they have there, I might add). I was down there for the DNC's first-ever national communications summit. Gov. Dean joined us for a bit Monday, when he talked about the changes that have been made at the national party heaquarters

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1136584752654918292006-01-06T16:48:00.000-05:002006-01-12T01:29:16.630-05:00

I got an email today from a woman who insisted that Democrats "take over high morals, family values from Republicans." We at the Party couldn't agree more that Democrats must stand up for moral and family values. However, I am quite sure that given what has happened in down in Washington over the last few months, (not to mention in some cities here in Massachusetts) you could hardly call the

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1136476172452025632006-01-05T10:22:00.000-05:002006-01-05T12:25:02.580-05:00

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts recently, the holidays come faster and harder every year.Anyway, it's back to business, and our focus is trained squarely on the upcoming elections. Over the last few weeks, I have read several stories and have spoken with reporters who are being told by the state Republican Party that they are fielding more than 70 candidates to challenge

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1134147276601084892005-12-09T11:44:00.000-05:002005-12-09T11:54:36.633-05:00

Hi EveryoneThings have really begun to pick up around here. We had our first annual Holiday Gala on Tuesday, honoring Senate President Robert Travaglini and House Speaker Sal DiMasi. Sens. Kennedy and Kerry were present as well, and all four Democratic leaders urged the crowd to do what it takes to make sure Democrats are re-elected next November. And let's not forget, they said, 2006 is the year

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1132086832954828682005-11-15T15:17:00.000-05:002006-01-18T01:30:42.776-05:00

Hi everyone-We here at the Party have received numerous phone calls and emails from Democrats wanting to know about the upcoming caucuses and state convention. We are hard at work on a Nominatng Convetion '06 website that will allow everyone to access information about the caucuses and convention, including dates, times, and locations.For the first time, Democratic committee chairs will be able

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1132085797804685162005-11-15T15:10:00.001-05:002005-11-15T15:16:37.806-05:00

Hi everyone!In an unprecedented display of nationwide grassroots organizing almost one year before the 2006 mid-term elections, Democrats in every state in the Union are hosting more than 1,000 separate events across the country to participate in the National Organizing Kickoff. The events will build upon the momentum from resounding victories for Democrats all across the country last week, and

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1131402374505820482005-11-07T16:47:00.000-05:002005-11-07T17:26:14.553-05:00

Whew! Democrats across Massachusetts were busy this weekend, holding several events across the state. With a swing through Western Mass, Party leaders kicked off trainings for Democratic committee chairs in anticipation of the February 4 caucuses. The winter caucuses will determine who is sent to the state convention as a delegate June 2 and 3. During the trainings, chairs were also introduced

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1129910487928202702005-10-21T11:56:00.000-04:002005-10-21T12:33:59.960-04:00

There’s some bad news for the working people of Massachusetts in this morning’s papers.First, the latest unemployment figures for the state are out and they’re discouraging. According to state officials, 700 more jobs were lost during the month of September. That’s on top the 4,500 jobs lost in August.According to the Boston Globe business page, “employment in the past year has grown at about

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1129664171155496922005-10-18T15:35:00.000-04:002005-10-20T14:38:00.806-04:00

Hi Everyone-I wanted to let you know that I have taken over as Communications Director here at the Party. Thanks to Jane Lane for all her hard work! Before heading over here, I was a reporter at the State House News Service covering the scene on Beacon Hill. Now that I'm on this side of things, one of my first tasks will be to keep this blog updated. It may take a while to get on a set schedule,

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1126890464193664252005-09-16T12:39:00.000-04:002005-09-16T13:09:36.150-04:00

Massachusetts college students are more excited than ever to elect Democrats!Last night we kicked off the college arm of the Mass Victory '06 (V6) Campaign. More than 20 college Democratic leaders met with me, Kennedy Campaign Mananger Marty Walsh, V6 College Coordinator Matt Harutunian, and other V6 and Kennedy Campaign staff to discuss their involvement.Grant Woodard, National President of the

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1124721706356998712005-08-22T10:32:00.000-04:002006-01-29T07:04:00.933-05:00

http://www.massvictory06.org/Until now, our Party geared up only a few months before an election and then dismantled operations immediately after the polls closed. Consequently, it’s been 20 years since we last elected a Democratic Governor. It's simple: if Democrats are going to take back the Governor’s seat in Massachusetts, we can't just show up for the last quarter of the match and expect to

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1124212791933600312005-08-16T13:16:00.000-04:002006-02-06T00:20:46.833-05:00

Fellow Democrats,I wanted to bring your attention to the Party's fourth annual Young Professionals event to be held on Thursday, September 8th. The event will be held at the Bell in Hand, 45 Union St. between 6 and 8 PM. It is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other young Democrats. The cost of the event is $50. if you would like more information please email me at David.Howard@

David, Dep. Directornoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1124135873419814872005-08-15T14:22:00.000-04:002005-08-15T15:57:53.436-04:00

So now we have Kerry Healey hiring a battery of Washington consultants -- gearing up in advance of Romney's autumn announcement. No surprise there. I guess the only question for the GOP is whether Charlie Baker has enough time to raise money and get a campaign off the ground. It will be very tough against the $46 million candidate. And we all know how much the Republicans detest a

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1123085517038189762005-08-03T12:03:00.000-04:002005-08-03T12:12:28.326-04:00

Interesting thoughts on who might run for governor on the Republican side. I tend to agree with everyone that Mitt is out the door -- but not before his term is up. We have him caught too many times in print saying he would never be one of the governors (Republican) who leave mid-stream. Kerry Healey is determined to run for the top job, we know, and her access to Mitt-type of the money is a

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1122929651852044052005-08-01T16:46:00.000-04:002005-10-20T14:25:14.366-04:00

I thought Saturday's Globe story on the "Republican Wing of the Republican Party" was hilarious. It detailed the Massachusetts conservative group's "strained relations with Governor Mitt Romney," saying the governor "is too opportunistic to be trusted." It looks like the Governor can't catch a break from his own Party.By the way, who thinks Mitt is going to take another run at governor? If not,

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1122924942488797712005-08-01T15:25:00.000-04:002005-08-22T10:49:43.946-04:00

Congratulations to all of our precinct captains and volunteers across Massachusetts--people are really starting to notice you! Below is an article that appeared in this weekend's Globe talking about our unprecedented, ambitious campaign to elect Democrats in '06 that is already in full swing now! To join the campaign, please visit http://www.massdems.org/involved/vol06.cfmThe following appeared

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1116964928925016292005-05-24T16:00:00.000-04:002005-05-24T16:03:17.516-04:00

Pardon the lack of posts and the dust recently, as well as slow updates to massdems.org. We are in the process of some reorganization which has taken up much of our time.We have some exciting details and news coming. Thanks for your patience and understanding.BestMass Dems

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1116342974563384632005-05-17T04:21:00.000-04:002005-05-17T16:22:20.666-04:00

UPDATE 5/17 4:19PM (the platform has been posted here)Hi Mass Dems.We're back!The Party was running a skeleton crew Monday (not that we have a large crew to begin with) as folks took a much deserved day off to recoup after a busy and long convention week. We hope everyone had a great time and enjoyed the break-out sessions and the speeches and are starting to get excited about winning for the

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1115830383291554502005-05-11T12:33:00.000-04:002005-05-11T12:56:04.716-04:00

Hi folks,Sorry for the lack of posting recently, but we're in crunch mode as we prepare for the convention this weekend. We'll try to get a couple more in.In the meantime, here's an interesting article from today's Weymouth Town Online. It appears that the stem cell issue might be causing a rift between Republican state legislators and some of their base.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1115395055644903852005-05-06T11:49:00.000-04:002005-05-06T11:57:35.693-04:00

Senator Kennedy wants you to tell America why you are fighting against the GOP abuse of power and against the judicial nominees.Go here and make the case alongside Senator KennedyThanks to massdems reader Jeff for pointing this one out.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1115045985194528992005-05-02T22:41:00.000-04:002005-05-02T17:36:12.496-04:00

Here’s your chance to attend our annual State Democratic Convention for FREE, and help kick-off our Victory ’06 Campaign—dedicated to defeating Mitt Romney to take back the Corner Office, re-electing Senator Edward Kennedy, and winning seats for Democrats up and down the ballot! It is a great opportunity to network and socialize with Democrats from across the state and to see Kennedy, DNC

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114711444046246252005-04-28T13:42:00.000-04:002005-04-28T14:04:04.046-04:00

It appears today that Gov. Mitt Romney is once again playing to his national neo-conservative Republican base as he unfurls a new initiative to reinstate the death penalty in this state. Support for the death penalty in Massachusetts has waned in recent years and there has been no public outcry for reinstatement. Yet, for some reason which has nothing to do with Massachusetts, Gov. Romney feels

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114635836891189022005-04-27T16:58:00.000-04:002005-05-02T10:30:59.316-04:00

Thanks so much to all of the volunteer help we had late last week and weekend helping us get the 5000 piece convention mailing out! We folded, stuffed and stamped in record time this year, and it couldn't have been done without you!Next Opportunity: We need 125 volunteers for the State Convention on May 14 in Lowell (and also some for Friday night, May 13.) It will be a great way to meet and

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114436015273409382005-04-25T09:23:00.000-04:002005-04-25T11:06:52.726-04:00

This excellent Rolling Stone article was pointed out to us from a massdems.org user in Middleboro.If you aren't aware of President Bush's 'Sunset commission' you absolutely should be.From the article:"The proposal, spelled out in three short sentences, would give the president the power to appoint an eight-member panel called the "Sunset Commission," which would systematically review federal

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114186183273886852005-04-22T12:04:00.000-04:002005-04-28T13:20:11.796-04:00

The Mass. Democratic Party held a press conference yesterday with Mayor Tim Murray and Sen. Harriette Chandler, to announce Worcester as the site of the 2006 Democratic 'nominating' convention.(Sorry, the link to the news story we had up is currently down. We are working on getting a copy of the entire story from State House News)

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114101476258004032005-04-21T12:16:00.000-04:002005-04-21T12:37:56.260-04:00

Tomorrow is Earth Day and...A new Gallup Poll states that 51% of Americans "rate the environment as "only fair" and getting worse -- or rate the environment as "poor" and say it is staying the same or worsening" A 22% increase since March of 2001.With that said, Gallup goes on to write: "Despite a dimming view of the environment's future, there has been little change in Americans' level of worry

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114033592950825802005-04-20T17:39:00.000-04:002005-04-20T17:46:32.950-04:00

Hey folks,We just posted a new calendar tool on massdems.org. You can now post your own events directly into the massdems.org calendar--no emailing us required. So all you town chairs, campaigns, committee folk, and activist groups let the base now what you're up to.Plus, soon an RSS feed will be coming for it. Post an event and anyone signed up for the RSS will know right away!Go here to check

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1113933769729540232005-04-20T11:00:00.000-04:002005-04-20T11:03:35.470-04:00

With our huge (thousands of people) annual state convention fast approaching we need a lot of volunteers over the next few weeks.We really need volunteers in the state headquarters in Quincy (easy to find and right on the T) to help us send mailings, assemble credentials, and complete various other projects. Also, WE NEED OVER 125 VOLUNTEERS TO WORK AT THE ACTUAL CONVENTION ON MAY 14 (delegates

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1114004949973648992005-04-20T09:36:00.000-04:002005-04-20T09:49:09.973-04:00

Here's an article from the Salt Lake City tribune on Romney's recent trip--yes, he left the state again. Here's the more objective AP article.Good for a good laugh in the articles: The two descriptions of the book signing. Also, you have to love that Romney now has to force people to buy his book TURNAROUND.Good for a criticism: If Romney met with the high-ups in Microsoft, Chevron, etc. Why is

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1113939316268757612005-04-19T15:08:00.000-04:002005-04-19T15:38:34.350-04:00

I found it interesting that last week, just as Gov. Romney began his $50,000-a-week radio ad campaign, entitled "Working Together" in which he lists all of his accomplishments made possible through the cooperation of the state Legislature, the Mass Republican Party declared war on the House budget. So much for cooperation by the Governor!Rather than spend tens of thousands of campaign dollars on

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1113935501919045272005-04-19T14:25:00.000-04:002005-04-19T14:31:41.920-04:00

The blog for the Massachusetts Democratic Party is now live. We will have regular contributions from the people listed on the right, as well as the occasional guest blogger.Spread the word, and be sure to sign up for the xml/RSS feed! Look for posts from our contributors.What's XML/RSS? The New York Times has a good explanation and how to get started right here.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1113935010063953862005-04-19T14:19:00.000-04:002006-01-19T09:10:50.770-05:00

If you are planning on traveling to Lowell for the MA Democratic party convention on Saturday, May 14th and would like to stay over please check out any of these participating hotels:http://www.massdems.org/convention05/accommodations.htm

David, Dep. Directornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1111510076976120272005-03-22T11:42:00.000-05:002005-03-22T11:51:02.013-05:00

Hope everyone saw the article on Kerry Healy in today's Boston Globe. It just goes to show how out of touch she is.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1111442422815577942005-03-21T16:55:00.000-05:002005-03-21T17:00:22.816-05:00

Hi All,Just wanted to let you know that MDF/ the Young Democrats of MA have their annual convention slated for Saturday, April 16th: http://www.massachusetts.yda.org/calendar/

David, Dep. Directornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1111440226329765412005-03-21T16:20:00.000-05:002005-03-21T16:23:46.330-05:00

Here is a link to the Berkshire Eagle story on our Democratic nominee in the 3rd Berkshire, Chris Speranzo:www.berkshireeagle.com/Stories/0,1413,101~7514~2771411,00.html

Jane, Communications Directornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1111437123576599392005-03-21T15:28:00.000-05:002005-03-21T15:39:32.990-05:00

Hey everyone,Help elect a Democratic Governor! We're recruiting volunteers for our Victory 'o6 Campaign. Sign up at www.massdems.org/involved/volunteer.cfmWe'll be in touch with you shortly after you sign up.

Brent, Field Directornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1110577306645186152005-03-11T16:41:00.000-05:002005-03-11T16:41:46.646-05:00

Democrats in Massachusetts are doing a few things right. According to the Boston Globe, Romney's numbers are sinking like a rock. Let's keep it up and take back the Corner Office in '06.

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1110556257509423322005-03-11T11:36:00.000-05:002005-03-11T17:05:53.833-05:00

The Election and Outreach Committee posted a few excellent reports on Massdems.org. They contain a wealth of great information. Check them out here:www.massdems.org/Features/EOCReports.htm

Shawn Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195086097717015734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10706135.post-1110557403823137532005-03-11T11:03:00.000-05:002005-03-11T11:51:09.896-05:00

We chose blogger for quite a few reasons, but here are the two main reasons.1. It's free.We didn't have to perform any additional web development to get this up. Neither would you if you started your own Democrat blog.2. It's easy.You don't need to be a "techy" to use blogger. We wanted to demonstrate that any activist or Democrat out there can create a perfectly robust blog without having to go

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