The ICA events yesterday were terrific. Hats off to the wonderful host
committee who worked so diligently to make this happen. The panel discussion
was impassioned and informative, and the First Lady made an amazing
speech. I say – Michelle in 2016!!
A quick reminder to show your support for President Obama and go out and vote today! To find your polling location you can use the following links:
MA – http://ma.barackobama.com/Massachusetts-Polling-Locator
oin the Massachusetts Democratic Party tonight for a phone bank at 77 Summer Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA. followed by an election night watch party across the street at The Good Life, 28 Kingston Street, Boston, MA. The phone bank will be going on all day and into the evening until polls close.
Also, a quick reminder to RSVP to the Friday, March 9th Reception with First Lady Michelle Obama at the ICA/Boston. To purchase tickets please use following link https://my.barackobama.com/march9bostonreception
Have a great day and don’t forget to vote!
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
Dear Friends,
Tickets to the March 9 events with First Lady Michelle Obama are selling briskly -If you are planning to attend but haven’t yet signed up please do so today.
RSVP for the reception HERE
RSVP for the dinner HERE
Please forward this email to any of your friends or colleagues who may
be interested in attending, and please check the events page on the blog to see the other wonderful events in the works. And remember, even if you can’t attend an event, your donationis still needed to help the good guys win.
Best Regards,
Marianne Karmel
Director
Massachusetts Women for Obama
MKarmel@womenforchange.org
www.newomenforchange.org
Yo-Yo MA Concert – March 28, 2012 , Newton, MA
https://my.barackobama.com/march28yoyomaconcert
Tickets: $10,000 (Host)/$2,500
Contact Ryan Fleury at rfleury@barackobama.comfor more information.
President Obama in Vermont and Maine – March 30, 2012
Burlington, VT–
Lunch:https://my.barackobama.com/march30burlingtonlunch
For Lunch questions contact Justin Brennan at jbrennan@barackobama.com
Reception: https://my.barackobama.com/march30burlingtonreception
For Reception questions contact Rachel Rauscher at rrauscher@barackobama.com
Portland, ME
Reception: https://my.barackobama.com/march30portlandreception
Cntact Kathy Gasperine at kgasperine@barackobama.co
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Calling all Democrats!
Tuesday is Election Day and we need to get Democrats across the Commonwealth to the polls!
The Massachusetts Democratic Party, in conjunction with Obama for America, is organizing volunteers like you to hit the streets to collect signatures for Democratic candidates and talk to your neighbors about voting on Tuesday, March 6.
Can you spare some time this weekend to lay the foundation for victory in November?
We will be talking about what President Obama has done to restore economic security for the middle class and why he deserves another term to continue his good work. Our efforts will help lay the foundation for the extensive grassroots organization we’ll need to win in 2012.
So much is at stake in 2012. Between re-electing President Obama, defeating Scott Brown, protecting our Congressional delegation and supporting our representatives in the State House, we’ve got our work cut out for us. And that’s why we need your help!
We have canvasses set up in every region of the state, giving you a number of opportunities to speak with your neighbors about what’s at stake in this election.
Join us in your community this weekend.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Chris Joyce or Marcus Starr at our office (617-939-0800).
Look forward to seeing you!
Chris
Chris Joyce
Field and Operations Director, Massachusetts Democratic Party
Paid for by the Massachusetts Democratic Party
To purchase tickets please use the following link :https://my.barackobama.com/march30burlingtonreception
Steering Committee Meeting
Our next Steering Committee Meeting will be on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at The Law Offices of Foley Hoag, 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA, Room 13M.
Policy Forum
The Massachusetts Democratic Party’s Public Policy Committee will be hosting a policy forum bringing together experts on government, taxes, jobs and healthcare.
March 10th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Framingham State University
Dwight Performing Arts Center
100 State Street, Framingham
To RSVP, please email policy@massdems.org or call 617-939=0800
Panelists (with still more to come) will include:
Barry Bluestone, Jay Gonzales, Joan Fitzgerald, Steven Tolman, and Jim Roosevelt
Talking Points
Romney and Santorum Budget Plan
Romney’s Economic Policies Won’t Help Michigan
Two Approaches to Business Taxes
GOP Debate in Arizona
Have a great weekend,
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
Campaign Ads
Santorum on Romney- “Rombo”
Romney links Santorum to Hillary – “Votes”
Have a great Presidents’ Day weekend,
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
Dear Friends -
You may have read in the Boston Globe about the upcoming visit by our
First Lady Michelle Obama. The date is Friday March 9 and tickets are available now.
Please remember that although we sell “tickets” to events, this is really a
donation to the re-election campaign, and as has become apparent,
women in particular have everything to lose
if we do not take action to support the re-election of President Obama.
Please RSVP soon as we expect this event to sell out.
The details are below -
RSVP for the reception HERE
RSVP for the dinner HERE
Friday, March 9, 2012
To Whet Your Appetite – Watch the First Lady answer “twitter” questions
Steering Committee Meeting
Our next Steering Committee Meeting will be on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at The Law Offices of Foley Hoag, 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA, Room 16A. Bring a friend to the meeting next week to get involved!
Talking Points
Have a great weekend,
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
Please join First Lady Michelle Obama for a reception at 4:00 in the afternoon of March 9 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.
This special event will include a reception followed by a panel discussion with Stephanie Schriock (Emily’s List), Nancy Keenan (NARAL), and Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (NLIRH), and of course, remarks by our First Lady Michelle Obama.
The ticket price for the event is $500. Hosts are asked to write or raise $2500.
The proceeds from this event will go to the Obama Victory Fund to support the the re-election of President Obama.
RSVP online by clicking on this LINK
There will also be a dinner event at the ICA on March 9 with a photo opportunity – the dinner tickets are $5000 -more information and RSVP HERE
contact Ryan Fleury with reception questions at RFleury@barackobama.com
contact Justin Brennan jbrennan@barackobama.com for dinner questions
Dear New England Steering Committee,
Thank you to everyone who joined us at today’s Steering Committee Meeting. As the Republican primary carries on, it is important for us to capitalize on this time to organize and fundraise. The New England Steering Committee and its bi-weekly meetings are at the forefront of these efforts and essential to our regional and national growth and productivity. We encourage each person to bring a guest and join us at the next meeting on Friday, February 17th.
Also, a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Chefs for Obama event on Tuesday. The delicious food prepared by amazingly talented Massachusetts chefs combined with a robust and enthusiastic crowd allowed the event to be a great success.
MA v. NY
In the spirit of friendly competition and in anticipation of the Super Bowl this weekend between our very own New England Patriots and the New York Giants, OFA_MA and OFA_NY are having a “Twitter off”. To show your patriot support please follow OFA_MA on Twitter and encourage all your friends to do the same!
We have many exciting events coming up. All upcoming regional and national finance events are listed to the right.
Gooooo Patriots!
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
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Santorum – http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NGtfSf3jjAI
Mitt Romney – http://mittromney.com/embed/video/nevada-families
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News Articles
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US Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3 Percent, a 3-Year Low
New York Times//Motoko Rich
And in a separate measure, the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, giving a cause for optimism as the economy shapes up as the central issue in the presidential election. Measured by both the unemployment rate and the number of jobless — which fell …
Panetta Says U.S. to End Afghan Combat Role as Soon as 2013
The New York Times // Elisabeth Bumiller
Mr. Panetta cast the decision as an orderly step in a withdrawal process long planned by the United States and its allies, but his comments were the first time that the United States had put a date on stepping back from its central role in the war. The defense secretary’s words reflected the Obama administration’s eagerness to bring to a close the second of two grinding ground wars it inherited from the Bush administration.
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider
The Washington Post // Amy Gardner
The remaining candidates in the winnowed Republican presidential field are attacking one another with abandon, each day bringing fresh headlines of accusations and outrage. But Mitt Romney and Ron Paul haven’t laid a hand on each other. They never do. Despite deep differences on a range of issues, Romney and Paul became friends in 2008, the last time both ran for president. So did their wives, Ann Romney and Carol Paul. The former Massachusetts governor compliments the Texas congressman during debates, praising Paul’s religious faith during the last one, in Jacksonville, Fla. Immediately afterward, as is often the case, the Pauls and the Romneys gravitated toward one another to say hello.
Secrecy Shrouds ‘Super PAC’ Funds in Latest Filings
The New York Times // Nicholas Confessore and Michael Luo
Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding “super PACs” seeking to influence the presidential race. Some of the money came from well-established concerns, like Alpha Natural Resources, one of the country’s largest coal companies, which is backing Republican-aligned American Crossroads, or from the Service Employees International Union, a powerful union allied with Democrats, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Budget Deficit of U.S. Will Shrink 15% to $1.1 Trillion in 2012, CBO Says
Bloomberg // Brian Faler
The U.S. budget deficit will shrink this year to $1.1 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office said today in a report sure to inflame the election-year debate over the government shortfall. The budget deficit, which would be down from last year’s $1.3 trillion, will fall because of strengthening tax revenue and a sharp slowdown in government spending, the CBO said. Outlays this year will climb by 0.1 percent, or $3 billion, it said. It would be the fourth consecutive year the government runs a trillion-dollar deficit.
Despite Florida, GOP Concerns About Romney Linger
NPR // Alan Greenblat
It’s too early to say how divisive the entirety of the primary process will prove to be. It’s traditional for nearly every eventual nominee to have to make peace with his opponents and their strongest supporters. If Romney does eventually take the nomination, the current doubts some Republicans maintain about him will be washed away, suggests Curt Kiser, a former state legislator in Florida. “This is about as nasty a primary as I’ve ever witnessed,” Kiser says.
Dear New England Steering Committee,
Happy Friday! We hope you all had a great week. A reminder to buy your tickets to Chefs for Obama taking place this Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets please click here.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Our next Steering Committee Meeting will be on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at The Law Offices of Foley Hoag, 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA, Room 13M.
RUNWAY TO WIN
On Tuesday, February 7th Obama Victory Fund will be launching Runway to Win – A project by fashion designers in support of Obama 2012. To view and pre-order designs please click hereor go to barackobama.com. To help launch the store there will be a cocktail party hosted by Scarlett Johansson and Anna Wintour on February 7th at 6:00 p.m. in New York City. Please click hereto view the invitation.
STATE OF THE UNION
In case you missed it, President Obama gave his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. If you have not had the chance to see it, we encourage you to use the links below and watch the speech in full.
Full Speech
Highlights
Transcript
Please see below for a list of all upcoming regional and national events.
Have a great week and Gooooo Patriots!
Kathy, Justin, Ryan and Rachel
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NEW ENGLAND EVENTS CALENDAR
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Chefs for Obama – January 31, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
Tickets:
$1,000 host (raise/write) – includes pre-reception with Chefs
$500 per individual – includes chef’s cookbook
(Entry to event is automatically entered into a drawing to judge the competition)
$250 per individual – General Admission
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/chefsforobamacookingcompetition
For more information please e-mail Ryan Fleury at rfleury@barackobama.com
Roundtable with Vice President Joe Biden – February 13, 2012
Boston, MA
$10,000 per person
Contact Justin Brennan at jbrennan@barackobama.comfor more information.
Newton for Obama Reception with Diane Patrick – February 23, 2012
Newton, MA
https://my.barackobama.com/february23newtonreception
Tickets: $1,000 (Host)/$500/$200/$44 (Gen44)
Contact Ryan Fleury at Rfleury@barackobama.comto join the host committee.
Yo-Yo MA Concert - March 29, 2012
Newton, MA
https://my.barackobama.com/march29yoyomaconcert
Tickets: $10,00 (Host)/$2,500/1,500 (limited)
Contact Ryan Fleury at rfleury@barackobama.com for more information.
SAVE THE DATE: First Lady Michelle Obama in Boston – March 9, 2012
Details coming soon!
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Out of Region Events
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President Barack Obama
January 31, 2012
President Barack Obama
Washington, DC
Staff Contact: Andrew Wright and Eric Feigenbaum
February 3, 2012
President Barack Obama
Washington, DC
Staff Contact: Ari Koban
February 9, 2012
President Barack Obama
A Small Dinner with President Barack Obama
Constituency Focused: LGBT
The Home of Karen K. Dixon & Dr. Nan Schaffer
Washington, DC
Address provided upon RSVP
$35,800.00 per person
$71,600.00 per couple
Space is limited
Staff Contact: Jamie Citron and Aditi Hardikar
First Lady Michelle Obama
January 31, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama
Cocktail Reception
The Honorable Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos
Beverly Hills, CA
Address provided upon RSVP
$5,000.00 per person: General Reception
$10,000.00 per person: General Reception & Photo Reception
$35,800.00 host couple: Greeting, General Reception & Photo Reception
February 1, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama
Southern California Women for Obama Luncheon
The Home of Mattie McFadden-Lawson and Michael Lawson
Los Angeles, CA
Address provided upon RSVP
$1,000.00 per person: Luncheon
$10,000.00 per couple: Luncheon & Photo Reception
$35,800.00 host couple: Luncheon, Photo Reception & Clutch
Staff Contact: Adia Smith and Lindsay Rachelefsky
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News Articles
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The State of the Union in 2012
New York Times // Editorial
A year ago, after the last State of the Union address, we applauded President Obama for challenging the Republicans’ blame-government, slash-and-burn rhetoric. He explained why Washington must do more to help put millions of struggling people back to work and why any credible plan to wrestle down the deficit must include the wealthy paying a fairer share of taxes.
‘US determined to prevent nuclear-armed Iran’
Jerusalem Post
The United States is determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and will take “no options off the table” to achieve that goal, US President Barack Obama warned in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Obama said a peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear dispute is still possible if Iran changes course and meets international obligations. In a speech largely devoted to the US economy, the US President voiced his commitment to Israel’s security.
Obama urges tougher laws on financial fraud
New York Times // Edward Wyatt
WASHINGTON — President Obamacalled on Congress Tuesday to toughen laws against securities fraud and to strengthen the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commissionto punish Wall Street firms that repeatedly violate antifraud statutes. In his State of the Union address, Mr. Obama also said he would ask the attorney general to establish a special financial crimes unit to prosecute cases of large-scale financial fraud.
Obama administration unveils new plan for national forests
Los Angeles Times
New guidelines to manage some 193 million acres of national forest lands will focus on protecting watersheds and wildlife and will require a tougher scientific standard in balancing the competing demands of industry and conservation groups, the Obama administration announced on Thursday. The guidelines, known as a forest planning rule, were unveiled during a telephone news conference by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. The planning rule will replace the old framework, which has been the center of legal battles for years.
Boehner: Policies President Obama is running on ‘almost un-American’
CNN // Candy Crowley and Dana Bash
House Speaker John Boehner Tuesday forcefully denounced the Democrats’ campaign theme that they are for the middle class and Republicans are for the wealthy – saying the policies the president is running on are “almost un-American.”"This is a president who said I’m not going to be a divider, I’m going to be a uniter, and running on the policies of division and envy is – to me it’s almost un-American,” said Boehner.
Gingrich Leading as Fight Intensifies
Wall Street Journal // Neil King, Jr.
Newt Gingrich is outpacing Mitt Romney among Republican voters nationwide, but he also is showing evidence of the vulnerabilities that could hurt the former House speaker in a general election, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. With the two rivals fighting it out in Florida after Mr. Gingrich’s big South Carolina victory last week, the poll found Republicans nationwide favoring Mr. Gingrich 37% to 28% over Mr. Romney. GOP voters gave the former House speaker high marks for knowledge and experience, while they continued to harbor doubts about Mr. Romney’s positions on the issues and his feel for average Americans.
Gingrich is Obama’s best surrogate
Washington Post // Dana Milbank
The most important figure in Tuesday night’s State of the Union addresswasn’t on the House floor. In fact, he hasn’t taken a seat in front of the chamber in 13 years. But as he campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination in Florida, former House speaker Newt Gingrich was doing more to boost President Obama’s reelection prospects than anything Obama himself could do. While Obama was using the speechto portray the Republicans as plutocrats, Gingrich was doing all he could to prove the caricature true.
Republican debate in Florida: GOP makes Obama look good
Politico // Roger Simon
The Republican field debated for the 19th time Thursday night and, once again, the media promised us it was going to be a “make or break” event. Don’t believe the media. The media say the debates have been the most critical factor in the nominating race so far because the media have been forced to watch them all. And take notes. And write stories.
Greed is good? The GOP seems to be okay with that.
Washington Post // Eugene Robinson
If you heard a loud “gulp” Tuesday night after President Obama’s State of the Union address, it probably came from Republican political strategists as they realized their party’s odds of capturing the White House this fall are getting longer. Obama may be no Ronald Reagan, but he’s no Jimmy Carter, either. The obligatory list of accomplishments and initiatives was embellished with bits and pieces of what will likely be Obama’s standard campaign speech. At the heart of his argument for a second term is his assertion that the American dream of upward mobility has been hijacked — that the rich and the powerful have rigged our economic and political systems to favor their interests over those of the average citizen.
Paid for by Obama for America
CALL NIGHT
We will be holding a call night Wednesday, January 25th at the Massachusetts Democratic Party Office located at 77 Summer Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02111 to help spread the word and sell tickets for our upcoming Chefs for Obama event. Please sign up for a shift (5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m., 7-8 p.m.) by emailing Ryan Fleury at Rfleury@barackobama.com. If you are not available to attend call night but would still like to make phone calls, please email rfleury@barackobama.com.
