5 Days Left - Easy ways to support John Bonifaz

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Sep 14, 2006 12:19 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

www.johnbonifaz.com/helpjohnwin...

DFA Boston endorsed John Bonifaz, voting rights leader running for Secretary in this Tuesday's primary. Bonifaz took on the uphill battle of challenging entrenched 12 year incumbent Bill Galvin. With endorsements this week by the Boston Phoenix, Blue Mass Group (the most widely read Massachusetts political blog), and the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Bonifaz's campaign got several big boosts.

We have only FIVE DAYS until the election. You can help John Bonifaz win by doing some of these things now, when it counts the most:

1. Write a letter to the Globe or the Herald this week
letter@globe.com, letterstotheeditor@bostonherald.com
200 words or less; include your name, address, & phone for confirmation

2. Help us phonebank, from the campaign office in Jamaica Plain.
Call 617-524-5151

3. Recommend John Bonifaz on DFA-Link
www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=...

4. Print out some flyers from www.johnbonifaz.com/media/flyers...
make copies and hand them out to people, or place on windshields

5. Comment on our blog! http://johnbonifaz.com/
It's very easy to do, and builds readership for the web site

... and of course, we could use money - if we could afford a TV ad it
would make a huge difference. www.johnbonifaz.com/contribute...

(I am John Bonifaz's campaign blogger, and the DFA Boston liaison to the Bonifaz campaign. I've been a DFA Boston organizer since it started as a Dean meetup in 2003).

-- Cos

Easy ways to support John Bonifaz

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Sep 8, 2006 3:58 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

We have 10 days left before the election!

This summer, DFA Boston voted to endorse John Bonifaz for Secretary. As John Bonifaz's campaign blogger, I'm our group's liaison to the campaign.

1. We're running phonebanks at the Bonifaz office in JP, and would love to have you join us. There are also other ways you can help. Sign up to volunteer at: www.johnbonifaz.com/volunteer...

2. Please recommend John Bonifaz for DFA endorsement, right here on DFA-Link! It's quick and easy to do. Go to:
dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=1360...

3. Please visit the Bonifaz blog at http://johnbonifaz.com/ and comment on some of the posts. More comments will draw more readers for our web site. If you have a blog, please post about John Bonifaz!

(For ideas, check out a sample blog post about him I just made: community.livejournal.com/progre... )

Remember that Bill Galvin, the incumbent, has refused to debate John Bonifaz all year, or even appear at a Q&A forum with him. Because of that, we're not getting much coverage in the press, so it's up to those of us who use the Internet to counter that with some online publicity.

Thanks!

PDS on Tuesday: new location, special guests!

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Aug 20, 2006 2:31 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Progressive Democrats of Somerville

Dear Member,

Please RSVP for the PDS monthly meeting this Tuesday evening:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=107...

What: PDS monthly meeting
When: Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: Stop and Shop Community Room
779 McGrath Highway
Somerville MA 02145

Special Guests: State Rep. Tim Toomey -- Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola

Agenda Highlights:

(1) Discussion beginning at approx 7:10 with State Rep. Tim Toomey about his bid for re-election, followed at the end of the meeting by a vote on endorsement

(2) Discussion beginning at 7:30 about the proposed jail in East Somerville, featuring Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola (speaking in support of constructing a new jail) and Melissa McWhinney (speaking in opposition).

(3) Other Agenda items:
* introductions / announcements
* strategies for increasing student involvement in PDS and local politics
* discussion about the kinds of help our endorsed candidates need from PDS members

Driving Directions: The Stop & Shop Community Room in East Somerville, is just off McGrath Highway, a little north of Broadway. Going north on McGrath, pass the major intersection at Broadway, and soon turn right onto Blakely Street and then quickly turn left into the parking lot. The elevator and staircase to the Community Room are near the entrance with the words "Dunkin Donuts" overhead.

Directions by T: Easily accessible by the 89 Bus from Clarendon Hill (sometimes leaving from Davis Square); the 90 bus from Davis Square; and the 101 Bus from Malden Center via Main Street and Broadway. Coming from Sullivan Station, take the 90, 89 or 101 bus, getting off at McGrath highway and taking a right towards the Stop and Shop.

Please RSVP Yes, No, or Maybe, at:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=107...

-- Cos

Claire Naughton election tomorrow - join us!

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Feb 6, 2006 4:39 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

Last month DFA-Boston endorsed Claire Naughton, who is running in a special election for state Representative tomorrow. You can read more about her on Blue Mass Group: [ Link ]

At our monthly meeting last week, a number of people signed up to volunteer. The Get out the Vote drive is this evening and all day tomorrow, and that's when we need your help most! If you can, come down to the district (I'll be there all day tomorrow), but if you can't, you can still join the phonebank (hosted by MassEquality) in Boston this evening or anytime 10am-8pm tomorrow, and contribute to the campaign online at Link

If you can phonebank from Boston, or come down to the district, please call the campaign at 508-339-9800, or sign up at Link and someone will call you.
-- Cos

Election tomorrow, please help!

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Jan 9, 2006 8:47 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

At the last DFA-Boston meeting we discussed the special election for state representative happening tomorrow in Somerville. As many of you recall, former Somerville state Rep Pat Jehlen was promoted to the state Senate in a special election a few months ago. Tomorrow's election is for her replacement.

Progressive Democrats of Somerville, the DFA group in Somerville, overwhelmingly voted to endorse Someville Alderman-at-Large Denise Provost. Last week, those present voted that DFA-Boston should join PDS in supporting Denise Provost. PDS members helped out a lot on one of our special elections last year, for Tim Schofield. They need our help now!

Denise needs volunteers all day tomorrow, until polls close at 8pm. In special elections like this, very few people vote, except those who we remind to vote. We need people to make phone calls, go door to door, and get out the vote. If you volunteer, you'll be calling or visiting Denise Provost supporters only! These are not "cold calls" - these are only people who have already said they support Denise, and we just need to make sure they vote.

If you can volunteer, please call the campaign at 617-625-3500 and let them know. The campaign office is at 259 Elm Street, next door to Diesel Cafe in Davis Square, on the 3rd floor. I'll be there all day, either at the office or out knocking on doors, and I hope to see some of you during the day or at the election night party.
-- Cos

Claire Naughton for State Rep

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Jan 5, 2006 3:12 PM EST

Linked to groups: Progressive Democrats of Cambridge - DFA

I encourage DFA-Cambridge to consider endorsing Claire Naughton [ Link ], running in a special election for state rep on Feb 7th. You can meet her this evening in Boston, at a fundraiser hosted by John Kerry, at 21st Amendment [ Link ] 5:30-7:30. Visit her web site for more info, or email me.

Claire Naughton for State Rep

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Jan 5, 2006 3:11 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for Newton (MA)

I encourage DFA-Newton to consider endorsing Claire Naughton [ Link ], running in a special election for state rep on Feb 7th. You can meet her this evening in Boston, at a fundraiser hosted by John Kerry, at 21st Amendment [ Link ] 5:30-7:30. Visit her web site for more info, or email me.

Claire Naughton info & vote

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Jan 4, 2006 11:02 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

At this evening's meeting, I presented on behalf of Claire Naughton's campaign for state rep, seeking DFA-Boston's endorsement. The sense of the group was that people wanted to learn more, and hold an online vote. Her election is February 7th, so we'll vote soon. If we endorse, then we'll try to get members to participate in a Boston area phone bank. We'll send out details about the vote soon. In the meantime, I promised to send out some information to the group about Claire and how to learn more about her...

You can meet Claire in person TOMORROW (Thursday) evening.

Although the district she's running in is down in Foxboro, John Kerry is hosting a fundraiser for her in Boston tomorrow, 5:30-7:30, at the 21st Amendment [ Link ] near the state house. There's a suggested donation, but the campaign tells me to encourage anyone who may want to volunteer to come whether they donate or not.

In the meantime, or if you can't come to the event, learn more about Claire at her web site: Link

... and from my posts on Blue Mass Group about this race:
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link

disclaimer: I'm Claire Naughton's webmaster, and also do some volunteer work for the campaign.

Updated agenda for meeting this evening with Sam Yoon

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Jan 4, 2006 2:11 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

We had to reshuffle the agenda due to Sam's schedule.

10min CPPAX candidates forum
10min announcements, solicit ideas for group goals, invitation to January 18th meeting to discuss goals

45min Sam Yoon

15min 1st Bristol (Foxboro+) endorsement discussion
15min 27th Middlesex (Somerville) endorsement discussion

10min announcement of process & online vote for Governor endorsement

As usual, we're meeting at the Tubman house at 6:30pm, and there will be snacks and drinks. We have a full schedule today, so come on time so you don't miss anything!

Please RSVP online to let us know if you're coming or not. Even a "No" is useful. RSVP here:
Link
-- Cos

Last day to register for caucuses!

Written by: Ofer Inbar on Dec 30, 2005 4:51 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Boston

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to register as a Democrat, to be eligible to participate in the Democratic caucuses for the 2006 state convention. If you're already registered as a Democrat then you're all set - but remind your friends!

If you don't have any voter registration forms, Boston City Hall is open until 5pm and you can get some at the elections division. Or, at any other city or town hall, and some other places. Boston City Hall's elections division tells me they'll go by postmark, so if you put your form in the mail tonight such that it's postmarked by tomorrow, you'll be eligible.

For more information about the caucuses, see:
Link

-- Cos