ADTC 2023 Annual Appeal

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February 2023

Fellow Ashland Democrats -

Your generous response to requests for financial support enabled your committee to make important financial contributions during this past year’s electoral cycle. Our assistance helped ensure success in Massachusetts and, importantly, success in key congressional and senatorial races and voter empowerment efforts in other states.

We have a lot to celebrate and can be justifiably proud. We also exhausted our funds. The challenges to our values have not gone away. We need to rebuild our ability to meet the challenges and honor our commitment to a progressive future.

1. As a practical matter, we need to cover our operational expenses.
2. The committee should have the wherewithal to financially support candidacies and causes that reflect our values and hopes.
3. Importantly, the committee should also have the resources to honor those who have given
so much of themselves to this committee and our community.

On No. 3 - Bill Browne, a long-serving member and treasurer of this committee, died in hospice
care on November 25 th last year. Bill was known to many not simply for his work with this
committee and other civic endeavors in Ashland, but also for his genuine and uncompromising
humanity. We wish to honor Bill with an appropriate memorial donation.

For the reasons noted above, kindly consider a contribution in support of the committee.

Donations of any value are appreciated. If your situation, however, allows for a donation of
$50.00 or greater, it will be particularly helpful.

Donations can be made online using ActBlue (actblue.com/donate/donateadtc) .

Learn about the State Democratic Primary Candidates - election Sept 6

WGBH.ORG is hosting 3 debates. Streaming on Youtube or watch live on GBH television. You can get to youbube videos from WGBH.ORG.

See the Democratic debates and…who can resist republican debate.

Attorney General Democratic Primary Race (Youtube only, was live 8/1)

Monday, August 1, 6:30 pm on YouTube, 7 pm on GBH 2

Democratic candidates Andrea Campbell, Quentin Palfrey and Shannon Liss-Riodan debate.

  • Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Race

Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 pm on YouTube, 7 pm on GBH 2

Democrat candidates Tami Gouveia, Eric Lesser and Kim Driscoll debate.

  • State Auditor Democratic Primary Race

Monday, August 8, 6:30 pm on YouTube, 7 pm on GBH 2

Democrat candidates Diane DiZoglio and Chris Dempsey debate.

  • Governor Republican Primary Race

Tuesday, August 9, 6:30 pm on YouTube, 7 pm on GBH 2

Republican candidates Geoff Diehl and Chris Doughty make their cases to voters in previously recorded back-to-back interviews. GBH News Political Reporter Adam Reilly provides additional analysis on this race.

  • Secretary of State Democratic Primary Race

Wednesday, August 10, 6:30 pm on YouTube, 7 pm on GBH 2

Democrat candidates Tanisha Sullivan and Bill Galvin debate.

You can find the questionnaires here: https://www.progressivemass.com/portfolio/2022-statewide-elections/.

And the interviews are on YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfXlz92I2gcMdekI5wu5MQ/videos.

2022 Summer Social Report

The ADTC had a great party on Sunday, July 31st at the home of Rob Scherer and Marcia Reni.

We had over 50 Democrats there including our soon-to-be Representative in Congress, Jim McGovern.

We heard from Democratic Primary Candidates Kim Driscoll and Quentin Palfrey and surrogates for Maura Healey and Tami Gouveia.

At the Summer Social we did a Straw poll. This is an unofficial vote of the attendees of the event only. The Ashland Democratic Town Committee’s policy is to not endorse ANY opposed candidates in the Democratic Primary!!

ASHLAND DTC 2022 STRAW POLL

A vote of “NEED MORE INFO” indicates that the voter does not have enough information to vote in that contest.

Vote count is before each name 

GOVERNOR

32 MAURA HEALEY, 17 Savoy St., Boston

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

13 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL, 16 Glenn Ave., Salem
8 TAMI GOUVEIA, 78 Arlington St., Acton
0 ERIC P. LESSER, 41 Dover Rd., Longmeadow
 12 NEED MORE INFO

ATTORNEY GENERAL
 3 ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL, 37 Groveland St., Boston
2 SHANNON ERIKA LISS-RIORDAN, 182 Walnut St., Brookline
18 QUENTIN PALFREY, 683 Boston Post Rd., Weston
 11 NEED MORE INFO

 SECRETARY OF STATE

17 WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN, 46 Lake St., Boston
8 TANISHA M. SULLIVAN, 79 Milton Ave., Boston
 8 NEED MORE INFO

TREASURER

23 DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG, 37 Hyslop Rd., Brookline

AUDITOR

14 CHRISTOPHER S. DEMPSEY, 257 Walnut St., Brookline
5 DIANA DiZOGLIO, 30 Olive St., Methuen
15 NEED MORE INFO

2022 Ashland Democratic Caucus

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our 2022 caucus! 32 eligible voters , friends, neighbors, and elected officials gathered to to elect delegates to the 2022 State Convention. A lot of planning from our officers and contributions from many volunteers resulted in a very successful caucus.

Join us in congratulating our 10 Delegates, 3 Alternates and 2 Ex Officio Ashland delegates to this year’s state convention!

Delegates

  • Karen Spilka (ex officio)

  • David Rosenblum (ex officio)

  • Judy Leavey

  • Lynn Lidz

  • Chuck Lidz

  • Spencer Daniszewski

  • Nancy Rosenblum

  • Anton Tikhomirov

  • Preston Crow

  • Kim Trumball

  • Rob St. Germain

  • Roberta (Brett) Jackson

Alternates

  • Maro Gartside

  • Rob Scherer

  • Mark Dassoni

ADTC 2021 Annual Appeal

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Annual Appeal

Feb 1, 2023

Dear Fellow Ashland Democrats

Kindly consider a donation in support of our local committee.

The donations from our last appeal allowed the committee to provide substantive support to Democratic candidates, key policy and community support initiatives, and essential registration, voting access, and ‘get-out-the-vote’ efforts this past year.

As is painfully apparent, the challenge to our party’s current position at the Federal level is genuine. This coming year we will also have an important gubernatorial election in Massachusetts. Our need to be attentive and active is real.

Your donation helps ensure our continued ability to support Democratic candidates, contribute to progressive causes, and honor the values that unite us.

Donations of any value are sincerely appreciated. If your situation, however, allows for a donation of $50.00 or greater, it will be particularly helpful.

Donations can be made online using ActBlue (actblue.com/donate/donateadtc) or by sending a check in the enclosed envelope. Please make checks payable to “ADTC.” 

 Thank you for your consideration,

 Sincerely,

 Judson DeCew, ADTC Treasurer

Black Lives Matter

The Ashland Democratic Town Committee supports and believes that Black Lives Matter and that we can strive to be anti-racists.

The ADTC is a proud part of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. We believe in the ideas expressed by the Mass Dems at https://massdems.org/black-lives-matter/
This web page offers information on protesting safely, learning about and contributing to local and national organizations and anti-racist resources.

There are many outdoor standouts in our area including weekly BLM standout at the corner of Rt 135 and Rt 126 in Framingham Friday afternoons. Our friend, Dhruba Sen’s Facebook page has information about this.

And, finally, as Democrats we must work to oust the racist-in-chief from office this year! Help elect Joe Biden and the rest of the Democratic ticket including Senators, Representative and even State legislators.

How You Can Help in Ashland

To our Members, Friends, and Neighbors,

Our town government and community volunteers are doing incredible work to make sure the most vulnerable in our community are cared for during this time of crisis, and they've found a way to do this while also supporting our local businesses who will undoubtedly struggle as a result of all of the necessary closures. 

Please, if you are able, make a donation to the Ashland Emergency Fund. This is the best way to contribute safely and effectively. They will use these funds to purchase food from local businesses and distribute it to people in need. 

There are two ways to donate to the Ashland Emergency Fund

The MetroWest Workers Center is providing Covid-19 Mutual Aid for Immigrant Neighbors, providing food and financial assistance to those who have lost their jobs and are unable to apply for unemployment benefits due to their immigration status. You can donate to their efforts here.

The Framingham Coronavirus Community Outreach was created to connect people who need help to people who can help. If you can contribute supplies, funds, or other aid this group can help you get your support to those who need it.

Please help where you can. And if you find yourself in need, please reach out to one of these groups, or to ashlanddems@gmail.com and we'll do everything we can to connect you to the support you need. 

A Message about COVID-19

To our Members, Friends, and Neighbors:

Amid growing concerns about COVID-19, our March 23rd meeting will either be cancelled outright or conducted virtually. We will send out an email and post in our Facebook group about how and when we'll get together again. If you have questions please email ashlanddems@gmail.com or post to our Facebook group.We will also let you know if there are any changes related to the state convention. 
Ashland's Town Manager, Michael Herbert, has been posting helpful updates about town events and precautions that our town government is taking, You can follow those updates a few different ways:

A few other notes:

  • Make sure the information you read and share about COVID-19 comes from legitimate sources, like the CDC:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

  • We encourage you to share information about opportunities to help our neighbors through this crisis - via the food pantry, elder services, etc. - in our Facebook group or by emailing ashlanddems@googlegroups.com (if you need to be added to our google groups email list, reply to this email to let us know). 

  • Most importantly, follow the advice of the CDC and your physicians. Wash your hands frequently, and self-isolate as much as possible - whether or not you’re feeling sick - to protect yourself and those around you.