pds meeting

Getting involved and making a difference in political campaigns is something PDS does well!

So we will be meeting on Thursday, Sept. 2nd from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Precinct Bar in Union Square (70 Union Square) to consider making an important endorsement.

We will consider an endorsement in the 9th Congressional District Democratic Primary between Mac D'Allessandro and Stephen Lynch.. This is an important race that is drawing national attention! In addition, we will hear from some members of our own state delegation as they work for reelection this year and consider endoring them as well:

Sen. Jehlen and Reps. Provost, Toomey and Sciortino.

This is an important meeting and one that is sure to help energize PDS moving into the fall! Hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Marty Martinez, PDS Chair at chair at pdsomerville dot org.

Join us for our Annual Meeting this Thursday, June 17th!

After a year of many successes and some direction setting work, we are excited to end one year and begin another!

Come out for an evening of good food, good people and good politics.

We will briefy review the last year, hear from a few PDSers and their important efforts, elect new officers and get ready for an upcoming year of important work to continue to make Somerville an even better place to live, work and play!

Remember, Democracy Demands Participation!

Thanks,
Marty Martinez
PDS Chairperson

After months of planning and visioning, the steering committee is ready to present a plan for moving forward and some concrete stratgies for PDS over the next several years. We will vote on adoption of this plan. I hope you will join us for this important meeting.

Tuesday, May 25th at 6:30
East Somerville Stop and Shop Community Room

Come out and see what exciting things are happening with PDS. Learn some updates on other things PDS is involved in, discuss the future direction of PDS and the upcoming annual meeting and elections. Remember, Democracy Demands Participation!

Marty Martinez
PDS Chairperson

At this meeting we have three things on our agenda:

• Endorsement for the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex State Senate Seat (candidates interested will have responded to our written questions and responses will be shared that evening)
• A discussion about Somerville trash removal company, Russell Disposal, and its violation of state law as cited by the Attorney General
• A vote on moving the Annual Meeting from April to June so that the PDS Steering Committee and Membership body can finish its visioning process

This should be a great meeting and one that we hope you will not miss!

You are invited!

The Progressive Democrats of Somerville (PDS) have joined with Cambridge and Somerville for Change and the Cambridge Democratic City Committee to host a candidates forum for the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex State Senate race. This is the race to fill the seat that was left vacant by Senator Galluccio's resignation. As progressives in Somerville, it will be a great chance for us to hear about what these candidates propose to do to address the important issues that face our community.

Please join us....

The forum will be moderated by former Cambridge City Councilor and State Representative Saundra Graham. All six of the announced Democratic candidates will attend. The forum will also be filmed by Cambridge Community Television for broadcast on CCTV. For more information please contact PDS Endorsement Chair Ade Baptista (adepds@gmail.com)

PLEASE NOTE: PDS will make an organizational endorsement in this race at our regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd. More details to follow.

The Steering Committee has decided to move our monthly meeting and join efforts with the City Committee and co-sponsor a Debate Watch Party! Check below for the detials. We hope to see you there!

Somerville Democratic City Committee and the Progressive Democrats of Somerville invite you to a:

Debate Watch Party
Tuesday December 1st

What: Candidates for US Senate televised debate
Where: Precinct Bar, Union Square
When: 6:30pm, December 1st

Come out for some good food and good politics with some good people!

For more information, please contact PDS Chair, Marty Martinez at chair@pdsomerville.org

Please join us for our September meeting which is our Alderman-at-Large Endorsement Meeting! This will be a great way to hear from the candidates who are running for Alderman-at-Large and see which ones you will cast your votes for in November!

PDS September Meeting
Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30
VNA, 259 Lowell Street - Community Room

Come out and see what PDS is up to and get involved in our upcoming local elections! For more information, please contact Marty Martinez at chair@pdsomerville.org

Come out to our first endorsement meeting of the year! We will be making endorsements in the contested ward races which include the Ward 6 Alderman's Race, the Ward 5 School Committee Race and the Ward 4 School Committee Race. This will be a great chance to learn about the candidates running, ask some important questions and put our PDS support to work!

We will also get an update about the PDS Summer Picnic, our continued work on the city budget process and explore some community service projects. This is an important meeting so please come on out and take part.

Progressive Democrats Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, July 28th
6:30 to 8:30
Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), 259 Lowell Street

For more information, please contact PDS Chair Marty Martinez, chair at pdsomerville dot org.

Check out one of the most exciting organizations in Somerville!

Come out to the next Progressive Democrats of Somerville Meeting!

When: Tuesday, June 23 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: VNA - 259 Lowell St - Community Room

Monthly Meeting - Topics include update from Democratic State Convention, Endorsement Committee Update, Discussion about City budget work and recommendations including future use of the Powderhouse Community School and Plans for the Summer Member Picnic!

Come out and see what is happening at one of the most exciting organizations in Somerville!

For more information, please contact PDS Chairperson, Marty Martinez at chair at pdsomerville dot org.

Come on out to our next PDS meeting. There is a lot going on so come on out and get involved in one of the most exciting organizations in the city!

When: Tuesday, May 26 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: Blue Shirt Cafe - 424 Highland Avenue - Davis Square

From 6:30 to 7:30, we will have our monthly meeting focused on next steps on community participation in the city budget process, learn more about the endorsement process for the upcoming city elections, discuss a PDS summer picnic and much more! At 7:30, all Somerville delegates to the Democratic State Convention are invited to come together to talk about ways to get involved and make a difference at the state convention. PDS delegates will share issues that they are working on and hear from others who are interested in getting involved.

Come on out to a great meeting at a great location and meet some great people!

For more information, please contact PDS Chairperson, Marty Martinez at chair at pdsomerville dot org.