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Join us to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention. You must be a registered voter in Brookline in order to participate.
On Zoom
Co-sponsored with Activist Evenings
Come hear from our Brookline legislative delegation about what the state can do to protect democracy and vulnerable people in response to the Trump Administration’s actions!
Speak directly with state representatives and our state senator to share your perspective and help shape policies that impact our communitySenator Creem and Representatives Vitolo, Schwartz, Honan and McGregor will all be in attendance.
We encourage you to join your neighbors and volunteer for these activities below
Monday, April 7, ACLU on Trump 2.0, a lawless administration, the courts and your rights. Liv Santoro, deputy field director for ACLU MA, will speak about ACLU’s response to Trump 2.0. She will discuss ways that people can take action to support ACLU’s work.
Monday, April 14, Wake Up VA postcarding. VA will be electing a new Governor, legislature and Senate in 2025.
Postcards4VA in partnership with Rural Ground Game and the National Women's Political Caucus are sending out early postcards to women who lean Democrat or Republican and haven't voted in past elections. We say "lean" in Virginia because no one registers for a party in our state.
Our goal is to wake these women up with our postcards and get them to pay attention to what is happening around them.
Packets are not free. They will be available with and without postage at cost.
Brookline Dems is proud to be a supporter of Activist Evenings!
On Saturday, April 5th, a coalition of Massachusetts resistance groups is taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! Because we will always protect our neighbors, regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, origin, background, status, disability, religion or lack thereof. Massachusetts is ready to protect democracy—and we the people are ready to show up. We the People means EVERYBODY!
Cosponsors Include Indivisble MA Coalition, Swing Blue Alliance, 350 MASS, Sierra Club MA, JALSA Impact and dozens of other groups f rom across the state.
SCHEDULE:
11:00 am: Meet at Parkman Bandstand (Boston Common, Boylston Street Station)
11:15 am: Kickoff speaker
11:25 am: March to City Hall Plaza
12:30 pm: Speakers at City Hall Plaza
CURRENT SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
MC: Jean-Luc Pierite | President | North American Indian Center of Boston
Senator Ed Markey
Carol Rose | President | ACLU-MA
Chastity Bowick | Founder | Trans Resistance
Chrissy Lynch | President | Massachusetts AFL-CIO
Jaya Savita | Director | Asian Pacific Islander’s Civic Action Network
Jessica Tang | President | AFT-MA
Pennsylvania is a likely tipping point state!
The Scranton HQ is ready and waiting for us on November 1-3 (with the option to stick around through Election Day on November 5)
If you are able to come along, please register by filling out this brief form. Jesse Mermell will be doing her best to coordinate rides and places to stay for those who need them - there is a space to note your transportation and housing needs in the form. You will automatically receive hotel recommendations within walking distance of the HQ once your form is submitted.
The plan will be to all meet in Scranton the Friday evening of each weekend, and to head home on Sunday in the early afternoon. Of course, any window of time you can give is much appreciated, and I understand some folks may need to operate on different schedules - we'll work all of that out in the weeks ahead.
See the form for more details!
Thursdays | 6:00 - 8:00 PM On Zoom
Sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/warrenforsenate/event/682982/
Every Monday Night until Election Day!
Join your neighbors in postcard and letter-writing, with guidance on the most effective places to focus your efforts and the best messages to send.
Join your neighbors in postcard and letter-writing, with guidance on the most effective places to focus your efforts and the best messages to send.
Postcarding is starting to wind up, and the next big effort will be around phone banking. This is the essential way to reach voters in these last few days before the election. Even if you haven't ever done this before, this is the moment to do it.
This week’s focus is on Pennsylvania and the renewed swing state of GA.
Meet at United Parish 210 Harvard Street (near Coolidge Corner) Brookline.
Merrimack NH Canvass With Governor Maura Healey
Sunday 10 AM
4 Depot St #1 Merrimack, NH 03054
Londonderry NH Canvass With Governor Maura Healey
Sunday 12 PM
73 Hall Road, Londonderry, NH 03053
Every Weekend Canvassing
Nashua - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/636785/
Portsmouth - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/668125/
Manchester - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/634549/
Keene - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/656603/
Exeter - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/627702/
Lewiston-Auburn, Maine - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/698363/
Augusta, Maine - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/698801/
Phone Banks
NH Phone Bank - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/668159/
Phone Bank into Maine - https://events.democrats.org/event/412142/
Phone Bank into Nevada (every other Monday at 9 PM ET) - https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/661197/
Please let me know if you have any questions.
For more info, contact Alex Bausch bausch.alex@gmail.com
The Scranton HQ is ready and waiting for us on:
· October 4-6
· November 1-3 (with the option to stick around through Election Day on November 5)
If you are able to come along, please register by filling out this brief form. Jesse Mermell will be doing her best to coordinate rides and places to stay for those who need them - there is a space to note your transportation and housing needs in the form. You will automatically receive hotel recommendations within walking distance of the HQ once your form is submitted.
The plan will be to all meet in Scranton the Friday evening of each weekend, and to head home on Sunday in the early afternoon. Of course, any window of time you can give is much appreciated, and I understand some folks may need to operate on different schedules - we'll work all of that out in the weeks ahead.
A FORCE MULTIPLIER EVENT
Join Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and DSCC Chair Gary Peters on Zoom
Recent Democratic legislative successes depended solely on Vice President Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote thirty-three times. We need a more dependable Senate!
Chuck Schumer has a nearly 50-year DC career in both the House + Senate and is the current Majority Leader.
Gary Peters has been a Michigan Senator since 2015 + has chaired the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee since 2021.
Donations support the seven candidates on Force Multiplier’s 2024 Senate Slate:
Sens. Baldwin, Brown, Casey, Rosen and Tester; Reps. Slotkin and Gallego.
Every Monday Night in September!
Join your neighbors in postcard and letter-writing, with guidance on the most effective places to focus your efforts and the best messages to send.
This week’s focus is on Pennsylvania and the renewed swing state of GA.
Meet at United Parish 210 Harvard Street (near Coolidge Corner) Brookline.
Economic Justice is on the ballot in Massachusetts!
The One Fair Wage ballot amendment would do away with the subminimum wage for tipped workers. This would mean that service industry workers and employees in other industries that depend on tips receive a fair wage.
The One Fair Wage campaign will be kicking off voter contact efforts in support of the measure at 10am the next two Sundays (September 8th and 15th) from the field in front of Brookline High School. These will kick off a series of canvasses every Sunday at the same time.
One Fair Wage Canvass
Sundays, September 8th and 15th
10am at Brookline High School Fields
If you have any questions, reach out to Jewish Alliance for Law and Social action (JALSA) Organizing Director Bryan Scrafford at bryan@jalsa.org.
Maine
Maine Democratic Party Volunteer Interest Form!
NH Door Knocking
Shifts on Saturday at 10, 12, 2 + Sunday 12, 2
** Manchester: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/634549
** Nashua: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/636785
Keene: https://www.mobilize.us/2024nhvictory/event/641513
Portsmouth: https://www.mobilize.us/2024nhvictory/event/634885
Exeter: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/627702 (Cambridge Area to Exeter)
Manchester and Nashua are the priority locations!
NH Phone Banking
Shifts on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
https://www.mobilize.us/2024nhvictory/event/626796/
For more info, contact Alex Bausch bausch.alex@gmail.com
A Force Multiplier Fundraiser.
Blue surge voters are key to winning the Blue Wall + the Electoral College.
Join Leaders from America Votes and grassroots leaders from Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to learn how they are mobilizing the infrequent surge voters we need to win in November.
This event benefits the Blue Surge Turnout Fund which supports 40 grassroots groups targeting 3.2 million surge voters in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania + other battleground states. For more information on the 40 groups click here.
The fund is a partnership with America Votes.
Help put NH in the Democratic column by knocking on doors in Nashua, Manchester and other key cities.
Shifts on Saturday at 10, 12, 2 + Sunday 12, 2
** Manchester: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/634549
** Nashua: https://www.mobilize.us/massdems/event/636785
Keene: https://www.mobilize.us/2024nhvictory/event/641513
Portsmouth: https://www.mobilize.us/2024nhvictory/event/634885
Manchester and Nashua are the priority locations!
State Representative Ruth Balser has announced her retirement and three candidates are competing in the primary to replace her. Here’s a chance to hear from them about the issues you care about!
This district includes Brookline precincts 5, 13A, 14, and 15.
Democratic Candidates for this seat listed below:
Bill Humphrey
Rick Lipof
Greg Schwartz
A Force Multiplier Event
Join America Votes President Greg Speed;
Alex Gomez Exec. Dir. of Living United for Change in Arizona,
Steve Paul, Exec. Dir. of One PA
Donations support grassroots groups organizing infrequent voters in AZ, NV, MT, OH, MI, WI, PA, GA and NC through America Votes.
Join us on Zoom!
Two special guests -- Sister District will talking about their work focusing on state legislature races where small amounts of money and very few votes can make the difference between a D and an R. Then they will host a phone bank that evening. If you think you might be interested in trying out talking to voters, bring your phone and a laptop and they someone will walk you through how to connect, technology-wise and conversationally, with constituents of a must win state legislative race in Pennsylvania.
We are also excited that Ed Loechler from Force Multiplier will be joining us to talk with us about making campaign contributions strategically.
Let us know to expect you by signing up here.
Arizona is a critical Presidential, Senate and House battleground state in 2024!
Sign up to help ensure it stays Blue in November!
This spring, the Mass Dems Organizing Hub is partnering with the Arizona Democratic Party to call Arizona Democrats and let them know how to sign up for the state’s Active Early Voter List. Voters on this list are automatically sent an early ballot for each election in which they are eligible to vote. By increasing awareness of this option, we are helping to remove barriers to voting and hope to contribute to strong Democratic turnout in this critical state.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles:
-Check in
-ADA (wheelchair assistance, elevator assistance)
-Helping people to seats
-Miscellaneous (handing out shirts, voting help)
Time Shifts
-6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
-9:00 AM - 12 PM
-11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
-2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thanks for your help! To Sign Up To Volunteer Click Here
Get together with Brookline political volunteers from many progressive groups, including Swing Blue, MA Flips PA, Field Team 6, and Reclaim Our Vote.
Volunteer to write postcards and letters to encourage people to register to vote!
Meet at United Parish Church, 210 Harvard Street, Brookline MA
A FORCE MULTIPLIER ONLINE FUNDRAISER
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is appearing in support of Force Multiplier’s House slate: 19 candidates in the critical races that will determine control of the House.
Leader Clark will be introduced by Massachusett’s own Katherine Clark, the House Democratic Whip.
Learn how Democrats can win the House—and what we can do for America when we do.
Get together with Brookline political volunteers from many progressive groups, including Swing Blue, MA Flips PA, Field Team 6, and Reclaim Our Vote.
Volunteer to write postcards and letters to encourage people to register to vote!
United Parish Church, 210 Harvard Street, Brookline MA
ON ZOOM
Brookline will elect 41 delegates and 7 alternates to the Democratic State Convention to be held on June 1, 2024 at the DCU in Worcester.
Please register at least a few days prior to the caucus and log in starting at 1:30 p.m. on March 16th. You must be checked in by 2:15 p.m. to vote
You must be a registered Democrat in Brookline to participate.
Join the Brookline Democratic Town Committee & Newton Democratic City Committee with special guests Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Senate Majority Leader Cindy Creem, Representatives Ruth B. Balser, Kay Khan and Tommy Vitolo.
Funds raised at this event will support our combined Brookline-Newton Democratic Campaigns
A FORCE MULTIPLIER ZOOM EVENT
Democrats lost the House by just 6,670 votes spread over five districts in ‘22. Many of them were in blue states like NY + CA. We can’t let that happen again. Join Force Multiplier and America Votes in supporting the Flip the Districts: NY Fund.
5 NY Congressional districts won by Biden/Harris in ‘20 are represented
by Republicans today: NY 03 + NY 04 + NY 17 + NY 19 + NY 22. NY Congressional primaries won't be held until June 25th at the earliest. We can use the next 4-6 months to lay the groundwork to flip these 5 seats by supporting grassroots groups working in the Hudson Valley + Long Island + upstate NY.
Speakers Include:
MATT NOWLING | National Development Manager at America Votes
GABBY SEAY | Co-Director of Battleground New York
MARIO YEDIDIA | National Field Director of the hospitality workers union UNITE HERE
Funds will be allocated by the America Votes Action Fund to fill funding gaps among the partners.
A Force Multiplier Event.
This is an opportunity to hear from a party leader and two Representatives on the eve of a new Congressional session. They will tell us about the challenges of being in the minority--and why we must reclaim a Democratic majority if we want protect our democracy and freedoms.
Katherine Clark, the #2 Democrat in the House, is appearing to support four vulnerable Democratic House members: Reps Golden, Lee, Kaptur (OH 09) and Sykes (OH 13).
Help Needed in Providence, Rhode Island
Join us in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday January 6th to collect signatures to make sure that President Biden and Vice President Harris get on the 2024 ballot. We will be meeting at the Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market (10 Sims Ave, Providence, RI 02909). There will be a shift from 10 AM - 12 PM and then another shift from 11 AM- 1 PM.
Sign up below, if you are able to join us.
A note: The campaign will be collecting signatures every day in RI from 12/30 - 1/8 so if Saturday 1/6 doesn't work for you but you want to collect a different day, please let Alex Bausch know at bausch.alex@gmail.com and he can connect you to the campaign staffers who will be on the ground.
A Force Multiplier Campaign
Narrow the Republican Majority in the House Today and Build for a Democratic Majority Tomorrow!
Winning the seat recently vacated by George Santos will shrink the Republican majority in the house by one seat, making it even more difficult for them to govern without compromising with the Democrats.
The special election for the seat vacated by George Santos is February 13, 2024.
There is no primary. The Democratic party selected their candidate, Tom Suozzi who is the former incumbent (2016,2018, 2020). Suozzi's background includes being Nassau County Executive and Mayor of Glen Cove. He previously won his House seat by double digits.
This race is a Toss-Up. The Biden Margin is 8.5.
A Force Multiplier Event
On ZOOM
Biden won Nevada by 2.4% in 2020 . The 2022 Senate race was won by less than 1%. To hold the Senate, we will have to win another close race in Nevada in 2024. Please join us in supporting Sen. Rosen and protecting the Senate Democratic majority.
A Force Multiplier Event
On ZOOM
Meet three innovative Battleground State Democratic Party Chairs: Ben Wikler (WI), Anderson Clayton (NC) and Yolanda Bejarano (AZ). Learn about their work to transform their State Parties, turn out voters and help Dems win the White House, Senate and House in 2024.
