.: January 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

Holliston DTC meets the second Saturday of every month at 10:00 am in historic Holliston Town Hall!

Our next meeting is February 11th. Please join us!.

Our 2012 Caucus will be held February 11th at 10:00. at The Selectman's Room in Holliston Town Hall. Please arrive early since we need to close the doors at 10:10 to commence voting. All registered Democrats are invited to participate and vote for representation at the June 2nd State Convention.

Wednesday, Feb 29th the DTC's Political Junkies Book Club meets to discuss E.J. Dionne Jr's "Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right" See details on post to the left.

Friend us on facebook at holliston dems and be a part of the conversation.

DTC Holliston —Who We Are

At our January meeting we were asked to come up with a label for how we see ourselves in a political light. Here are the answers of the group.

I am a socially liberal and fiscally tolerant Democrat.

I am a pragmatic idealist.

I am an engaged constructive animal activist.

I am more progressive as time goes on.

I am a pluralist fond of compromise and conversation.

I am a bleeding heart liberal idealist Democrat who is still learning and defining myself.

I am a hopeful idealist.

I am a community-focused "rising tide" advocate.

I am a progressive immigrant.

I am a social progressive.

I am a pragmatic realist liberal Democrat.

I am a stubborn and defiant optimist.

I am a Democratic Values Applications Worker.

I am a common sense activist.

I am an analytical liberal.

I am an argumentative conciliator.

I am a sincere leftist.

I am an egalitarian Golden Rule addict.

I am a pragmatic progressive.

I am a looney lefty.

As you can see, Democrats have all shapes and sizes. This is what makes us interesting. There is room at our table for all kinds of people and their ideas...no matter how you label yourself. Jump in!

HollistonDems.Com is the site for The Holliston Democratic Town Committee. On this site you can find useful information on upcoming meetings and special events the Holliston DTC is sponsoring, and you can connect to issues and advocacy resources on matters of local, regional and even global concern.

This is a blog about community, our community—

Holliston, Massachusetts.

Meetings are open to the public and we encourage people who are interested in getting involved in local political action to attend. Once you have attended two meetings, as a registered Democrat, you are eligible for election to become a full voting member of the committee. If you are registered unenrolled/ independent voter and would like to participate in our actions you can do this without full voting privileges.

We are looking to grow our committee and find our voice in Holliston and are interested in meeting new people who are ready to lend a hand.

Any questions please contact

Beth Greely, Committee chair

508.429.3965

Come join in

Join the conversation and work together to make our community stronger.

We encourage citizens to register, to vote, to work for the candidates they support and to serve on local boards and committees by running for office or volunteering. We advocate for the causes and concerns that matter to us locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

We work at issues education and public awareness, sponsoring candidates debates and open forums, writing editorials, presenting information at public meetings and hearings. We work towards government that is fair and transparent in its dealings with the public.

We elect delegates to represent the principles of the Democratic Party as they start from our community and resonate to the state and national level.

We are a community of activists and friends. We are caring and engaged citizens.

We are Holliston Democrats.

Holliston Democrats ... a responsible community

A responsible community that examines issues and offers solutions with a sense of their meaning and real implication for the future;

A responsible community that encourages and enables active citizenship by listening and learning while leading;

A responsible community that understands today's issues are complex and require long-term commitment, thoughtful and flexible approaches, energy and effort;

A responsible community that believes today's challenges are best met by working together, with an inclusive and humane sense of the common good;

After all, through our community —we believe we all have something at stake in each other!

CHAIR Beth Greely 508-429-3965 beth@yellowinc.net

VICE CHAIR Tony Damigella 508-429-8022 tonydama@verizon.net

TREASURER Lee DeSorgher 508-429-1034 desorgherl@verizon.net

Members

Linda Arkow

Nancy Baron

Kathie Boffa

Joe Boffa

Robert Cassidy

Janet Colson

Marjorie Cummins

Bill Dooling

Elaine Doyle

Tom Driscoll

Carolyn Dykema

Len Engel

Ellen Evett

Judy Gagnon

Barbara Gardner

Ellen George

Howard Hager

Lisa Kaplan

Jonathan Loya

Megan O'Brien

Neil Osterweil

Maryann Placentino

Allen Rutberg

Mark Schultz

Michelle Zeamer

UPCOMING EVENTS

DTC Holliston —Who We Are

REACHING OUT —some useful links

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