Announcements
Here is a sample of June through September 2020 activities and general invitations to join political town committees in your congressional district:
*Agawam Republican City Committee Facebook www.facebook.com/Agawam-RTC-1782817258671658 is active and welcomes all to get involved;
*Agawam Democratic City Committee 's Facebook shared (*) "Virtual: Agawam's Peaceful Protest - Justice For Black Lives" on Wednesday June 10 at 5 pm.
Go to www.facebook.com/AgawamDTC for details ;
*Charlton Republican Town Committee's Facebook www.facebook.com/CharltonRTC is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
*Chicopee Democratic City Committee held a "ZOOM: Member Meeting" on Thursday July 9 at 6:30 pm. Its 's Facebook shared (*) Chicopee Public Library' " ZOOM: Votes for Women!" Presentation by Victorian and Edwardian Specialist, Kandie Carle, on Tuesday August 18 at 6:30 pm; (*) “Chicopee Vigil, Vision & Voice Out! In Solidarity of BLM” on Monday June 8 at 3 pm at Chicopee High School”. Visit "www.facebook.com/pg/ChicopeeDemocraticCityCommittee for more information ;
*Dudley Republican Town Committee's website and Facebook are active. Visit www.dudleyrepublicans.com and www.facebook.com/groups/109888005693533 for current news and ways to get involved ;
*East Longmeadow Republican Town Committee's Facebook shared (*) Peaceful Protest: Black Lives Matters” on Sunday June 7 at 4 pm at the Congregational Church in East Longmeadow. Click on www.facebook.com/groups/ELRTC/about/ for details ;
East Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee 's Facebook shared (*) "Hampden / Wilbraham Black Lives Matter Peaceful Rally" on Wednesday June 17 at 5 pm at Wilbraham United Church; (*) “East Longmeadow Peaceful Protest: Black Lives Matters” on Sunday June 7 at 4 pm at the Congregational Church in East Longmeadow; (*) “Digital Town Hall on Police Accountability” on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/East-Longmeadow-Democratic-Town-Committee-1471668383125239 for details ;
*Easthampton Democratic City Committee participated in “ZOOM: Take a Knee to Protest the death of George Floyd and Demanding an End to Racial Discrimination” on Sunday June 7. The Committee announced the "1st Annual Glenn "Swanee" Swanson Scholarship" for Easthamptom students; applications for this scholarship will be available in September 2020. The Committee held a "Zoom: Remote (Virtual) Meeting" on Tuesday June 2 at 7 pm.
Its Facebook Shared (*) June 29 post for LINK to PETITION for citizens to sign ( 250 signatures due by July 1) in support of having the following non-binding questions on this November’s ballot in a number of state representative districts : (i) Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would require Massachusetts to achieve 100% renewable energy use within the next two decades ...... (ii) Shall the representative for this district be instructed to vote in favor of changes to the Legislature’s rules that would make the results of all votes in Legislative committees publicly available on the Legislature’s website; (*) June 16 post of Easthampton Democratic City Committee would like to
congratulate Easthampton High School's WE THE PEOPLE team on becoming national champions in April. Visit www.facebook.com/easthamptondems for details ;
*Granby Democratic Town Committee 's Facebook www.facebook.com/GranbyMassDemocrats is active and welcomes all to get involved;
*Holyoke Democratic City Committee (HDCC) will hold a "Zoom Meeting" on Saturday July 25 at 12 pm.
Its Facebook posted (*) June 13 post of HDCC's LINK for their survey for local citizens to give input to improve HDCC"s success; Click on www.facebook.com/Holyokedems for details ;
*Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee (LDTC) hosted a "Stand Out for Black Lives Matters" on Saturday June 12 at 4 pm. The Committee held a "Zoom: Member Meeting" on Wednesday June 10 at 7 pm.
Its Facebook shared (*) June 29 post that Longmeadow Town Moderator is seeking and accepting applications to volunteer for the Longmeadow Rules Committee until July 31, 2020; (*) "Longmeadow Juneteenth BLM Stand Out" on Friday June 19 at 4 pm at Picknelly Field; (*) "Standout-Standup! Fight For Black Lives!" on Saturday June 6 at 4 pm at Northampton Police Station;(*) June 4 post that Absentee Ballots are available at Mass. Sec of State website. Visit www.facebook.com/longmeadowdems for details ;
*Palmer Democratic Town Committee 's Facebook shared (*) "Televised: Senator Ed Markey and Representative Joe Kennedy III Debate" on Monday June 1 at 7 pm in Springfield. Go to
www.facebook.com/PalmerMassDems/ for more information ;
*South Hadley Democratic Town Committee 's Facebook www.facebook.com/SouthHadleyDTC is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
*Southbridge Democratic Town The Committee held a "Zoom : Virtual Committee Meeting" on Saturday July 11 at 10 am.
Its Facebook shared (*) July 22 post of LINK for Southbridge citizens who want to get involved in Town Government and sign up for Town Subcommittees that have vacancies; (*) July 11 post of LINK for "Mass Dems Week of Action July 6 through July 10 Calendar";
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(*) June 19 post of LINK to calendar of events for "Celebrate, Speak Out, & Learn about Juneteenth"; (*) June 11 post of LINK to YOUTUBE for the "Massachusetts U.S. Senate Debate between Sen. Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy in Eyewitness News studio on Monday June 8". Visit www.facebook.com/SouthbridgeDTC for details ;
*Southampton Democratic Town Committee 's Facebook www.facebook.com/SouthamptonMaDemocraticTownCommittee is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
*Southwick Republican Town Committee 's Facebook www.facebook.com/SWKRTC is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
*Southwick Democratic Town Committee held a "ZOOM: Member Meeting" on Wednesday June 3 at 7 pm. Click on www.facebook.com/southwickdems for details ;
*Springfield Republican City Committee's Facebook www.facebook.com/SpringfieldMassGOP is active and welcomes all to read the current news and get involved ;
*Springfield Democratic City Committee is launching " Voting Awareness Campaign" beginning week of Sunday July 23 by planting signs throughout Springfield about the 3 ways to vote: by mail, in-person early voting, and election day voting . The Committee (SDCC) held " ZOOM: Summer 2020 Meeting" on Saturday June 20 at 10 am. Click on www.facebook.com/SDCCMA/ for more information ;
*Springfield Ward 6 Democratic Committee's Facebook shared (*) Pioneer Valley Project's " Digital Town Hall: From Ally to Accomplice" on Thursday July 9 at 7 pm. Go to www.facebook.com/Ward6SpfldDems for more information ;
*Stockbridge Democratic Town Committee's website www.stockbridgedemocrats.org posted (*) Stockbridge Town Meeting is on Monday August 3 at 6:30 pm. Click on the website's CALENDAR for more news and events.
*West Springfield Republican Town Committee's
Facebook 's www.facebook.com/West-Springfield-Town-Republican-Committee-1810804475815953 is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
* West Springfield Democratic Committee's Facebook shared (*) Springfield Democratic City Committee's " Voting Awareness Campaign" beginning week of Sunday July 23 by planting signs throughout Springfield about the 3 ways to vote: by mail, in-person early voting, and election day voting .
Visit www.facebook.com/West-Springfield-Democratic-Committee-153010841410113 ;
*Westfield Republican City Committee 's Facebook www.facebook.com/WestfieldRCC is active and welcomes all to get involved ;
*Westfield Democratic City Committee met on Thursday June 11.
Its Facebook shared (*) "Westfield Solidarity Protest for Black Lives" on Thursday June 4 at 4:30 pm at The Green. Go to www.facebook.com/WestfieldDems for details ;
*Wilbraham Republican Town Committee meets September through June on the second Thursday of the month in Wilbraham Police Department. Click on www.wilbrahamgop.com for more information ;
*Wilbraham Democratic Town Committee held a "ZOOM: Member Meeting" on Thursday June 18 at 6:45 pm.
Its Facebook shared (*) Springfield Democratic City Committee's " Voting Awareness Campaign" beginning week of Sunday July 23 by planting signs throughout Springfield about the 3 ways to vote: by mail, in-person early voting, and election day voting ; (*) Pioneer Valley Project's " Digital Town Hall: From Ally to Accomplice" on Thursday July 9 at 7 pm;
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(*) "Ending the Silence: a Vigil for George Floyd and Black Lives" on Thursday June 25 at 6:30 pm at Belchertown Common;
(*) "Civil Rights Webinar from AG Healey's Office" on Wednesday June 24 at 2 pm; (*) "Ludlow Black Lives Matters Solidarity March" on Saturday June 20 at 11 am; (*) "Hampden/Wilbraham Juneteenth Demonstration" on Friday June 19 at 5:30 pm at Hampden Town Hall; (*) "West Springfield Solidarity March " on Friday June 12 at 3 pm at West Springfield High School; (*) “East Longmeadow Peaceful Protest: Black Lives Matters” on Sunday June 7 at 4 pm at the Congregational Church in East Longmeadow. Go to facebook.com/wilbrahamdemocrats for more information and current events news ;
*Berkshire Democratic Brigades held a "ZOOM: Member Meeting" on Tuesday July 14 at 7 pm. Its Facebook shared (*) June 18 post of LINK for article on "The Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Not end DACA in a Big Win for Dreamer Legal Immigrants"; (*) "Televised: Senator Ed Markey and Representative Joe Kennedy III Debate" on Monday June 1 at 7 pm in Springfield. Go to www.facebook.com/BerkshireBrigades/ for current news and see how to get involved ;
* Western Massachusetts Republicans (WMR) held a "ZOOM: Member Meeting" on Thursday July 16 at 6 pm. WMR participated in a "StandOut" on Friday July 24 at 4 pm at CVS/Mobil Gas Station at corner of Franklin and Elm St. Its Facebook shared (*) June 25 post of LINK for Petition for citizens to sign who are against the Infanticide Bill (Roe Act). It is also suggested to follow up with a phone call to the State Representative. Visit www.facebook.com/WesternMassRepublicans/ for more information ;
*North Central Libertarians' Facebook shared (*) Libertarian's "Virtual Nuts and Bolts Comedy Show #3" on Thursday July 30 at 7 pm; (*) June 26 post of LINK for Petition for citizens to sign in favor of the Libertarian and Green party’s nominees be allowed on to the debate stage with the Democratic and Republican nominees; (*) Libertarian's "Virtual Nuts and Bolts Comedy Show #1" on Thursday June 4 at 7 pm. Click on www.facebook.com/pg/LPMassachusetts/events/ for more information ;
*413 Staying Connected 's website posts many events throughout "area code 413" for anyone to participate in. Go to www.413stayingconnected.org and click on its CALENDAR ICON for current events.