Past Agenda

Action Plan for March 2006

March 1, 11:30 AM: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Candidates Forum at the Marriott Hotel in Cambridge (2 Cambridge Center, on Broadway & 3rd Street in Kendall Square), in the Ballroom on 2nd Level. Open to public, but reservations required. Info: 617-674-5100
March 1, 6:30 PM: Attend DFA Boston March meeting – Agenda includes a representative from Deval Patrick's gubernatorial campaign; DFA Boston mission and goals; and collaboration with other DFA groups in Massachusetts.
March 6 & 7: Stuff envelopes at the Deval Patrick campaign HQ.
March 11, Noon (doors open 11:00 AM): Rally at Faneuil Hall for Deval Patrick campaign supporters. Info: 617-367-2006

Action Plan for February 2006

February 1: Attend DFA Boston February meeting – Agenda includes the upcoming caucuses, implementing our goals, discussing HB 1881 (civil liberties bill), and other announcements and updates.
Call your state senator and representative to pass HB 1881 immediately!
February 4: Attend Democratic caucuses to participate in the political process and support Deval Patrick, DFA Boston endorsee.
February 7: Support Claire Naughton in her special election for State Representative from the 1st Bristol District -- Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton.
Feburary 15: Steering committee meeting

Action Plan for January 2006

General meeting on January 4 – Featured guest: City Councilor At-Large, Sam Yoon; the state Democratic caucuses in February; candidate endorsements.
Transition off MeetUp.com: Register at DFA-Link and join the DFA Boston group there.
CPPAX gubernatorial candidate forum.

Action Plan for December 2005

General meeting on December 7 – Goals & plans for 2006; the Massachusetts gubernatorial race; and the state Democratic caucuses in February.
Transition off MeetUp.com: Register at DFA-Link and join the DFA Boston group there.

Action Plan for November 2005

General meeting on November 2 – Volunteer training for the campaigns of our endorsees.
Conference Call with Governor Howard Dean on November 2, at 9 PM Eastern.
DFA Boston phonebanking for our national DFA-List Candidates for America, Sam Yoon & Gibrán Rivera – Sundays, October 30 & November 6.
Transition off MeetUp.com: Register at DFA-Link and join the DFA Boston group there.
Boston City Council elections on November 8 – Vote and volunteer for our candidates. Volunteers needed during the busy voting hours, 7:00 - 10:00 AM & 4:00 - 8:00 PM.
Volunteer and donate for hurricane relief. Online donations are being co-ordinated by the liberal blogosphere.

Action Plan for October 2005

General meeting on October 5.
Publicize & attend the RoxVOTE Coalition Candidates' Forum, co-sponsored by DFA Boston, on October 12.
Publicize & attend the House party for Gibrán Rivera on October 14.
Transition off MeetUp.com: Register at DFA-Link and join the DFA Boston group there.
Volunteer and donate for hurricane relief. Online donations are being co-ordinated by the liberal blogosphere.
Get involved in the campaigns of the Boston City Council candidates we endorsed.

In the preliminary election for Boston City council at-large, DFA Boston endorsee Sam Yoon came in 5th, winning 10.26% of the votes, among the 15 candidates. This puts Sam in the pack of 8, who will now contend for the 4 at-large seats on November 8. Thanks to all those who helped. This is the final stretch of this election, as well as the other Boston races. The campaigns of Sam, as well as our other endorsees, Gibrán Rivera and Maura Hennigan, need the energy and support that DFA is known for; so do sign up and assist these campaigns from now through November 8.

Action Plan for September 2005

Transition off MeetUp.com: Register at DFA-Link and join the DFA Boston group there.
Volunteer and donate for hurricane relief. Online donations are being co-ordinated by the liberal blogosphere.
Get involved in the campaigns of the Boston City Council candidates we endorsed.
Leave My Child Alone (LMCA) is DFA's September initiative. Learn about it, and spread the word.

Action Plan for August 2005

Get involved in the campaigns of the Boston City Council candidates we endorsed.
Meet-Up on August 3rd, at 6:00 PM. Agenda includes:
- Candidate endorsements for the elections this Fall.
- The Downing Street Memos.
- US Supreme Court Nominations.
- DFA Boston's mission.
- New DFA organizing software tools to replace MeetUp.com.
- Volunteering and other support for our endorsed candidates.
- DFA Boston's involvement with Pat Jehlen's State Senate campaign.

Action Plan for July 2005

Attend the July 6 Meetup and vote on endorsements for City Council and Mayor.
Take Back America (from Wal-Mart): come to the DFA Boston House Party July 10!

Action Plan for May 2005

Please help promote the May 4 Meetup in your neighborhood by printing out and distributing flyers.
Attend the May 4 Meetup, which will feature City Council candidates Kevin McCrea, Matt O'Malley, Joe Ready, Sam Yoon, and Gibran Rivera.
Attend the Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Convention on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Howard Dean will be speaking on Saturday. More information on how to attend if you're not a delegate will be upcoming; you can volunteer for the convention by emailing Brent Welder at brent@massdems.org.

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These PDF flyers promote the May 4 Meetup. Please print and distribute in your neighborhood!

Action Plan for April 2005

Please help promote the April 6 Meetup in your neighborhood by printing out and distributing flyers.
Attend the Progressive Activists Summit on Saturday, April 2.
Attend the April 6 Meetup.
Meet with our U.S. Representatives on April 14 to protect Social Security.

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These PDF flyers promote the April 6 Meetup. Please print and distribute in your neighborhood!