WALTHAM DEMOCRATS TO HOLD FOOD DRIVE AT NOVEMBER MEETING.
November Meeting This Thursday!!!
The next meeting of the Waltham Democratic City Committee will be
this Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 7:00 PM, in the Auditorium at
Government Center, 119 School Street (corner of Lexington Street), Waltham.
The Waltham Democratic City Committee will hold a food drive in conjunction with this meeting. Hunger is a problem for many in our community.
There are elderly people, unemployed people and others who find that they need the services of the local food banks. We can help!
Donations will be accepted at the meeting on Thursday. You can donate anything non-perishable; dry and canned goods are welcome. Most helpful are high-protein foods, e.g. canned meat, tuna, peanut butter, and soy baby formula. Donations need not be food. We also need grocery bags, both plastic with handles and paper, can openers, etc. People can drop a donation off anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 PM during the meeting.
3rd MAD TO RUN CAUCUS TRAINING AT DECEMBER MEETING OF WDCC.
The Third Middlesex Area Democrats will run a training session on the conduct of the caucuses to elect delegates to the 2010 Democratic State Convention at the December 10th meeting of the Waltham Democratic City Committee. This will be an especially important session for caucus chairpersons (Ward Chairs) to attend.
ALSO: Mark Your Calendars - Waltham will hold it's caucus on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at 10:00 AM at a location TBD. The Democratic State Convention will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the DCU Center in Worcester.
4th ANNUAL WALTHAM DEMOCRATIC CITY
COMMITTEE BBQ A BIG SUCCESS
The 4th Annual Waltham Democratic City Committee BBQ & Picnic was held on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Prospect Hill Park in Waltham. Over 30 members and guests attended this event which has become one of the highlights of the Democratic calendar in Waltham. Democrats enjoyed hamburgers (& veggie burgers), hot dogs, tonic, socializing, fun and, of course, lots of political discussion
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.
Click Here To See the Resolution!
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!
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