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What Is The Stoughton Democratic Town Committee?

The Stoughton Democratic Town Committee (SDTC)is established under the authority of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Charter of the Democratic Party of Massachusetts.  Under this authority, the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee is charged with furthering the ideals and aims of the Democratic Party locally, in Massachusetts and nationally.

The Goals of the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee are:

1. to enhance the democratic process by engaging more people in political activities;
2. to bring issues of social, economic and political importance to public awareness;
3. to work through the electoral process to get Democratic candidates elected to public office in county, state and national positions.

Meetings

When you join the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee, you become an active part of the local voice of the Democratic Party. Instead of watching events unfold, you become a part of the team that makes events take place. These events affect your life and the lives of people around you. Our monthly meetings (except during summer) feature well-known and fascinating guest speakers from the world of government and politics. You will learn about the latest developments on Beacon Hill, how to get involved in campaigns, how the best campaigns are run (and won) and more. You will have the opportunity to discuss the most newsworthy and pressing issues of the day with acknowledged experts and outspoken leaders, close up, one-on-one. You will have a chance to make a real difference, be heard, work toward Democratic victories and even run for office yourself. If you are a Democrat, you probably believe in most of the things we do. You probably support the same positions and care about the same challenges.  So, why not take the next step, do something about your concerns and apply for Associate Membership in the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee today?

Composition of the Committee

The Stoughton Democratic Town Committee is the local branch of the Democratic Party. Our members are elected every four years (during the Presidential Primary Election). We, also, have a number of Associate Members, who enjoy most of the rights and responsibilities of regular Elected Members, as well as Lifetime Members (who have served for at least 20 years as regular Elected Members). Vacancies in the Elected Member body are filled by nomination and vote of the Elected Members and are selected from the current Associate Members. The Committee conducts activities such as the endorsement of enrolled Democratic candidates in partisan and nonpartisan primaries, preliminaries and elections, financial support of the State Committee and Democratic nominees, adoption of resolutions and platforms, fundraising for political purposes, voter registration campaigns, caucuses for endorsing candidates, adopting resolutions or conducting other Party business. In compliance with the rules of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, we actively pursue minorities, women, gay and lesbian, young and disabled Democrats. Any Democrat in Stoughton is eligible to join.  All of our meetings are held in handicapped accessible locations.

Registered Democrats and those who are unenrolled ("independents") are invited to attend SDTC events.

The Executive Committee for the Stoughton Democratic Town Committee for 2008 to 2009 includes:

John Kavin, Co-Chair, 53-61 McCormick Terrace, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-6748 johnkavin@comcast.net

Donna Smith, Co-Chair, 282 Seaver Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-8741 dssto@aol.com

Roberto Soto, Vice-Chair, 16 Bell Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-3238 rrsoto@verizon.net

Lester Davis, Treasurer, 557 Park Street, Stoughton MA, 02072
(781) 341-9626

Linda Hickey, Secretary, 3 Manor Drive, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-9570

Steve Fradkin, Democratic State Committee Member, 22 James Avenue, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-3160, Steve@WizardOfAdz.com

Steven Wilkinson, Web Site Manager, 145 Smith Avenue, Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-0609 stvnwlknsn@hotmail.com

ADDITIONAL POLITICAL CONTACTS

To send an electronic mail message to the following individuals, click on their highlighted electronic mail address. If their name is highlighted, clicking it will connect you to their Home Page.

State Senator Brian Joyce, bjoyce@senate.state.ma.us

State Representative Louis L. Kafka, Rep.LouisKafka@hou.state.ma.us (Stoughton Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 6)

State Representative William C. Galvin, Rep.WilliamGalvin@hou.state.ma.us ( Stoughton Precincts 1, 5, 7 and 8)

Governor Deval Patrick, GOffice@state.ma.us

Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray, GOffice@state.ma.us

Attorney General Martha Coakley, Attorney.general@ago.state.ma.us

Senator Edward Kennedy, senator@kennedy.senate.gov

Senator John F. Kerry, john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov

Congressman Stephen Lynch, stephen.lynch@mail.house.gov

Office of the President, W., president@whitehouse.gov

Massachusetts Democratic Party, 129 Portland Street, Suite 602, Boston 02114-2014 (617) 742-6770, staff@massdems.org

National Democratic Party, http://www.democrats.org/page/s/contact

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SDTC Monthly Meetings

Please join us on Thursday, June 12th, at 6:30 p.m. e.d.s.t. for our annual Democrat of the Year Awards. Democrats being honoured this year are James Burba, for Public Service, Dick Levine, for Office Holder, Al Lipkind, our Party Activist and Donna Smith, our Unsung Hero.

The meeting will be held at X&O Restaurant, 217 Washington Street. X&O is handicapped accessible. Dinner will be $19 including tax and tip. Dinner includes:

1. choice of side garden salad, caesar salad or a cup of the soup of the day;
2. choice of herbed roast chicken breast (with roasted potatoes and vegetables) or fish and chips (with fresh fried scrod alongside French fries and coleslaw) or sliced Angus sirloin of roast beef (with onion and mushroom sauce plus mashed potatoes and vegetable) or Penne a la Frascati (which is sweet Italian sausage sauteed with roasted peppers tossed with X&O marinara sauce and penne pasta).

Respondez s'il vous plait by Tuesday, June 10th to Donna Smith via telephone at (781) 344-8741 or John Kavin via telephone at (781) 344-6748 or electronic mail to JohnKavin@USA.Net if you would like to have dinner.

BRING GUESTS (including inquisitive future Democrats)!

The Bush Countdown Clock expires, not soon enough, but on January 20, 2009 at 12 p.m. http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushclock.htm

Our Last Meeting

Our last meeting took place on Saturday, May 3rd, at 10:00 AM at The Kennedy Library, Columbia Point, Dorchester. We enjoyed the exhibits and interactive presentations then played musical tables and lunched at Phillip's Old Colony House. This was a great chance to gain a feeling for the times of Kennedy's eleciton and learn more about a president whose legacy can be seen in today's candidates.

Minutes of the meeting will be posted here upon receipt.

If you want to help with an event or by working on the Executive Committee, please give Donna Smith or John Kavin a call.

This page was last updated on June 4, 2008.