STATE REPRESENTATIVE STANLEY TO BE GUEST SPEAKER AT at JUNE MEETING.
The next meeting of the Waltham Democratic City Committee will be on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at 7:00 P.M., in the Auditorium at Government Center, 119 School Street (corner of Lexington Street ), Waltham. State Representative and Waltham City Councillor at Large Thomas Stanley will address Waltham Democrats regarding curent issues on Beacon Hill.
4th ANNUAL WALTHAM DEMOCRATIC CITY
COMMITTEE BBQ - AUGUST 6th
The 4th Annual Waltham Democratic City Committee BBQ & Picnic will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Prospect Hill Park in Waltham. Over 40 members and guests attended this event last year, which has grown in size each of the last two years. The evening will feature hamburgers (& veggie burgers), hot dogs, tonic, socializing, fun and, of course, lots of political discussion. For more information contact the Waltham Democratic City Committee by clicking the link below.
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Lt. GOVERNOR TIM MURRAY SPEAKS TO WALTHAM DEMOCRATS!
Lt. Governor Tim Murray was the special guest speaker for the
January meeting of the Waltham Democratic City Committee.
WALTHAM - Lt. Gov. Tim Murray told a roomful of local Democrats . . . about the challenges of getting initiatives approved on Beacon Hill.
"Expectations are immediate. Results take time," Murray said. "We're learning to work with 130 state reps ... We're trying to learn about the 40 state senators ... I think we all know from our homes and businesses ... it takes a lot of time to build those relationships.
"People ask 'do elections make a difference?' and there's no doubt in my mind from what I've seen over the course of the last year that they do," he told the Democratic City Committee.
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WDCC Adopts Resolution Against Smithfield Products
WDCC Adopts Resolution Against Smithfield Products
At its November meeting the Waltham Democratic City Committee unanimously adopted a resolution against Smithfield. The resolution was introduced by Tom Barbera. Tom also led a delegation that presented the resolution to the manager of Hannaford Supermarket's Waltham store, requesting removal of Smithfield products that were made at a North Carolina plant. The plant had been cited for OSHA violations, pollution and poor working conditions. Shaws and Star markets do not use these products. The manager agreed to pass the resolution through the corporate ladder. Tom is making copies of the resolution to distribute to other town committees.
WALTHAM DEMOCRATS VOTE TO
IMPEACH BUSH and CHENEY
WALTHAM DEMOCRATS VOTE TO
IMPEACH BUSH and CHENEY
At their May meeting, members of the Waltham Democratic City Committee voted to adopt a resolution requesting the members of Waltham's representatives in the State Legislature to call for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. The resolution was introduced by Alan Muir, and adopted by unanimous vote of those present and voting.
The resolution reads in part as follows:
Be it resolved that George W. Bush and Richard Cheney, by such conduct, warrant impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States;
It concludes as follows:
Be it resolved further that the Waltham Democratic City Committee requests that the Massachusetts Legislature submit these charges to the U.S. House of Representatives under Jefferson's Manual section LIII, 603 as grounds for impeachment.
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CITY COUNCL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON GLOBAL WARMING!
Pledges Waltham to join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.
Chairman of the Waltham Democratic City Committee and Waltham City Councillor
Robert G. Logan introduced a resolution to the Waltham City Council calling for the
City of Waltham to join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.
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Click Here To Read The Minutes From Our May Meeting!
Click Here To Read The Minutes From Past Meetings
Click Here To View The 2009 Calendar
Click Here To See The Members of The Waltham Democratic City Committee!
Click Here To Read The By-Laws of the Waltham Democratic City Committee!
