Attleboro Democratic City Committee

Attleboro Caucus Set for February 11th !

News

Next City Committee monthly meeting Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 7 PM at the Library. 2012 Democratic Convention Local Caucus , Saturday, February 11th, 10 AM at the Library,Senator Brown helping to block jobs plan. (see details on jobs bill below).Warren jumps to 7 point lead over Brown. (checkout U.S. Senate race link.

U.S. Senate Race

JOBS Bill to Help Americans being blocked by GOP and Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown - Compare the GOPs Idea of a JOBS Plan at this link.

Job plan comparisons, click here.

...and just how good has greed been doing ? Just take a look at this chart.

Events
- Next City Committee monthly meeting is Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 - 7 PM. - 2012 Democratic Convention Local Caucus , Saturday, February 11th, 10 AM at the Library,Monthly Meetings are the1st Thursday of each month at the Library.

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Attleboro Democratic City Committee

Mission
Your Attleboro Democratic City Committee's purpose is to strengthen those individual and political rights which guarantee social and economic justice for ALL. In conjunction with the State and National Democratic Committees we will support candidates in local, state and national elections. YEARLY EVENTS Annual caucus in January/February to elect delegates/alternates to the State Convention. Only registered Democrats may vote at the caucus usually held at City Hall on a Saturday morning. In even numbered years convention delegates will endorse candidates for statewide office. In odd numbered years delegates will evaluate issues, policies, platform modifications, etc. REGULAR MEETINGS will be held on the first Thursday each month at 7 PM at the Public Library. Other meetings for special occasions may be called by the Committee. CAMPAIGN SUPPORT During local, state and National elections the Committee will offer a variety of support services to all Democratic candidates. MEMBERSHIP The Committee is elected by ballot every four years in the Presidential Primary, and membership is limited to 35 excluding life members (20 years), alternate and voluntary members. Changes in ward officials/members/organization may be effected by elections and notification of appropriate local and state offices.

By-Laws
BY-LAWS OF THE ATTLEBORO DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE Article I - NAME This organization shall be known as the Attleboro Democratic City Committee, herein after called ADCC. Article II – PURPOSES The ADCC is organized and constituted under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, and shall have as its purposes the following: to foster and advance the ideals and aims of the Democratic Party; to work and organize for the success of the Democratic candidates of the District, County, State and Nation; to do all things necessary and incidental to the building and strengthening of the Democratic Party in Massachusetts and within Attleboro, Massachusetts. Article III - MEMBERSHIP A. The ADCC shall consist of up to thirty five (35) members for each of the 6 Wards thereby consisting of up to 210 total ADCC members. Members must be registered Democrats in Attleboro, Massachusetts, who shall have been elected at the Presidential Primary for a period of 4 years together with those elected to membership by the members of ADCC, in conformance with the provisions of law. Associate members are also included in ADCC as defined in Article IV Sections E. and F. B. With respect to current numbers of the city committee who served as such for 20 or more years or current members of any ward committee who have served within such city for 20 or more years, said member's elected position on the city or ward committee shall be vacated after the member has served over twenty years and he or she becomes or retains his/her status as a voting member of the city/ward committee for perpetuity until said member moves to another city/town. C. Members may be removed in conformity with Section II of the Charter of the Democratic Party of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Article IV - OFFICERS A. The officers of this City-Wide organization shall consist minimally of a Chairperson (or co-Chairpersons), Vice Chairpersons (one or more), Secretary, Treasurer and Affirmative Action and Outreach Advisor. These officers shall be elected at the committee organizational meeting and shall serve for a term of two years, at the end of which new elections for officers shall be held. The Chairperson(s) and Vice Chairperson(s) shall not be of the same sex. B. The ADCC, following the election of its members, shall meet and organize, choosing a City-Wide Chairperson, City-Wide Co-Vice Chairpersons (as defined in Article VI), one (1) City-Wide Co-Vice Chairperson is charged with Operations oversight , a City-Wide Secretary, a City-Wide Treasurer, a City-Wide Affirmative Action and Outreach Director, a City-Wide Events Director, and a City-Wide Communications Director and such other officers as it may decide to elect. Officers shall serve a term of two years. Election of officers shall be done every two years within two months after the two year anniversary date of the previous election. C. Each of the 6 Wards shall elect a minimum of a Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer every two years within two months after the two year anniversary date of the previous election D. At any regularly scheduled or announced ADCC or individual Ward committee meeting each ADCC entity may add to its elected members provided it does not exceed the total allowed by law as found on file with the Secretary of State’s Office, noted previously in Article III, Paragraph A. E. The Committee may, by vote at any meeting of the ADCC or individual Ward committees, authorize the appointment of associate members. Associate members shall not have the right to vote but shall have such other powers and duties as the ADCC may determine. F. Any duly elected member of the ADCC who changes residence from the community during the said four years shall cease to be a member of the ADCC at that time. G. Vacancies shall be filled by vote of the ADCC or Ward committee. Associate members, if any, shall be the candidates first considered for filling the vacancies. H. In the event of death, resignation or the permanent removal from the City/Ward of any of the above named officers, their places shall be declared vacant and be filled at the next regular meeting of the ADCC. A statement of such changes in the officers of the ADCC shall be sent immediately by the Secretary of the ADCC to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, to the Secretary of the Democratic State Committee and to the city clerk. Article V - CHAIRPERSON The Chairperson shall, in addition to the duties required by law, preside at all meetings of the ADCC and shall have general charge and supervision of all ADCC activities. He/She shall have the power to appoint all standing committees and such other special committees as are created from time to time. He/She shall have the power to call all special meetings of the City/Ward Committee and all regular meetings at such time or times as may seem to her/him to be advisable, subject only to the vote of the Committee in fixing the number of regular meetings to be held during the course of the year. Article VI – CO-VICE CHAIRPERSONS The Vice Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the City/Ward Committee in the absence of the Chairperson. She/He shall perform all duties and have the powers of the Chairperson in the case of her/his temporary absence. Article VII - SECRETARY The Secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings of the City/Ward Committee and shall issue notice by mail to each member of each meeting of the Committee at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. The Secretary shall, within ten days after the organization of the Committee, file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of the Democratic State Committee and the City Clerk, a list of the officers and members of the Committee; and shall immediately file with the same officials a statement of the changes in the organization or membership of the Committee thereafter. Article VIII - TREASURER The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds belonging to the Committee and shall pay all orders subject to the approval of the Chairperson and shall procure and file vouchers for all such payment. No expenditures of funds over $100 of the Committee shall be made by the Treasurer outside the regular activities or expense thereof except upon the approval of a two-thirds majority of a quorum of ADCC members at a special or regular meeting. She/He shall submit a report of the financial condition and transactions of the Committee at all regular meetings. A detailed report shall be provided at least semi-annually. Additionally, the Treasurer will file reports with the appropriate state and local offices with regard to fundraising and per the Office of Campaign Finance Reform in Massachusetts. Article IX - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND OUTREACH DIRECTOR The Affirmative Action and Outreach Director shall be responsible for developing strategies and activities to expand participation in the Committee of the Party’s Affirmative Action target groups. Article X – COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR The Communications Director shall be responsible for coordination and management of official ADCC website, e-mail, addresses, phone numbers and press release communications/content and general ADCC branding. The Communications Director and Chairperson will be the only two owners of website and e-mail passwords and shall insure security of e-mail addresses used in ADCC correspondence Article XI – EVENTS DIRECTOR The Events Director shall be responsible for developing events and activities to support the ADCC mission. Article XII – VISIBILITY/MATERIALS DIRECTOR The Visibility/Material Director shall be responsible for storing, maintaining, purchasing, and keeping a current inventory of campaign and events materials used by ADCC for promotions, advertising, campaigns, and outreach/community activities. Article X - CALLING A MEETING WITHOUT CONSENT OF CHAIRPERSON A. In the event of a refusal of the Chairperson of the Committee to call a meeting of the Committee, a majority of the executive committee may, in writing, order the Secretary of said Committee to call a meeting of the committee. B. Said executive committee shall have the power to act upon all matters pertaining to the Committee arising between the meetings of said Committee. C. Seven members of the Committee can request a meeting by a petition in writing to the Secretary and the Secretary shall call such meeting within two weeks. Article XI - QUORUM A minimum of 9 members who are present at an ADCC meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Article XII - BY LAWS COMMITTEE There shall be a By Laws Committee appointed by the Chairperson from the duly elected members. The Chairperson shall designate the Chairperson of the By Laws Committee. Article XIII - CHANGES IN THE BY LAWS A. These By Laws may be amended or repealed at any regularly called meeting of the elected members of the ADCC, provided such proposed change is in writing and is signed by the elected member proposing it and is in the hands of the Chairperson before the call of the next meeting, at which such proposal is to be acted upon. The proposed by law change shall be sent to all members with the announcement of the meeting and must be notified at least 30 days in advance. By laws can be changed by majority vote of the ADCC. B. Such proposed changes in the By Laws shall be referred forthwith by the Chairperson to the By Laws Committee which shall make a report with its recommendations at the same meeting, if possible, but no later than the following meeting. A majority of the elected members present and voting shall be necessary to overturn the report of the By Laws Committee or to approve the change in the By Law. By Law change proposals which contradict the provisions of the Massachusetts Democratic Sate Party Charter cannot be considered. C. Unless and until amended or repealed by the elected members, these By Laws shall continue in effect from year to year and no formal motion shall be necessary at any meeting of the Committee in order that they continue in force. Article XIV - ORDER OF BUSINESS The order of business at meetings shall be as follows: 1. Calling the roll of officers and members and announcement of quorum (sign-in sheets may be used in lieu of roll call). 2. Secretary’s Reading the Meeting minutes of the previous meeting. (with a Motion and Second to the Original Motion to Approve/Disapprove this report) 3. Treasurer’s Report (with a Motion and a Second to the Original Motion to Approve/Disapprove this report) 4. Reports of officers and committees. 5. Reading of any communications addressed to ADCC. 6. Old or unfinished business. 7. New business. 8. State Committee Reports 9. Speaker (optional) 10. Adjournment. The order of business may be waived by a two thirds vote of the elected members present and voting. Article XV - MEETINGS Regular meetings of the ADCC shall be held at least four times in non election years and six times in election years, with at least one each quarter. Article XVI REMOVAL OF LOCAL MEMBERS Members and officers pledge themselves, as elected officials, to perform diligently and honorably their duties or resign. Members of city and ward committees may be removed by procedures guaranteeing adequate notice and due process and by a majority vote of the entire membership of the ADCC of which he or she is a member for: a. Public support for or financial contribution to an opponent of a nominee of the Democratic Party. b. Unauthorized use of the Party name or resources A member must be given an opportunity to resign before notice of the hearing on the question of removal is given to the membership of the ADCC. A member removed under this section shall have 30 days to appeal to the Judicial Council (State Committee), and the vacancy may not be filled in such case until the final decision of the Judicial council is made. Article XVII FINANCES A. The ADCC shall maintain a bank account, referred to as the “ADCC General Fund,” in an FDIC insured financial institution. B. Nothing herein shall in any way limit the ADCC from establishing additional bank accounts for purposes consistent with the mission of the ADCC, provided that two-thirds vote of a quorum of ADCC members at an ADCC meeting approve the creation of any separate account(s). The regulations pertaining to the management of any separate account(s) shall be established by two-thirds vote of ADCC members at an ADCC meeting. C. The Chairperson shall have discretion to fund disbursements from the ADCC General Fund for an aggregate total of up to one-hundred dollars ($100.00) within a thirty (30) day period, provided that such disbursements are to refund expenses or conduct activities which are pertinent to the mission of the ADCC. D. A two-thirds vote of the ADCC members at an ADCC meeting must approve (a) any disbursement in excess of one-hundred dollars ($100.00); or (b) any expense if the aggregate amount of expenses within thirty (30) day period has exceed one-hundred dollars ($100.00), as provided by Article XVII(C). E. Only the Treasurer and Chairperson shall have signing authority for funding disbursements which are approved pursuant to Article XVII (D). F. All disbursements or expenses must be properly documented and recorded with the Treasurer in line with ADCC by-laws and the Office of Campaign Finance Reform in Massachusetts. G. On the first ADCC meeting held after July 1 of each year, the Treasurer shall report to the ADCC the balance of the ADCC General Fund as of July 1, and that balance shall be the official figure used for calculation financial support for public office candidates as provided in Article XVIII. H. If the General Fund is at or below one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) as of July 1 of any given year, then and in that event the funding rubric provided in Article XVIII of these by-laws will be null and void for that given year and the ADCC will not provide financial support to candidate as one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) is deemed to be a minimum threshold to accommodate annual ADCC operating and special activity expenses. Article XVIII SUPPORTING CANDIDATES The ADCC will work to support Democratic candidates by work efforts, fundraising, and generally promoting and supporting Democratic candidates. It is part of ADCC’s mission to promote and support Democratic candidates, however, it is essential to retain a fiscally solvent organization to be able to promote and communicate Democratic values in Attleboro and maintain and grow the ADCC, which in turn supports Democratic candidates. The following candidates funding guidelines will be used to leverage available funds in the ADCC General Fund and is established as follows: A. No local (City of Attleboro) election candidates will receive funding from ADCC General Fund. These elections, as determined by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, are deemed non-partisan elections. Members of ADCC are encouraged to run for local office or to support local candidates. B. When determining funding for Democratic candidates, the ADCC General Fund shall retain a balance of at least one-thousand dollars ($1000.00) or 25% of the balance of the ADCC General Fund as of July 1, whichever is greater. C. Any funds in excess off the one-thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or 25% of the balance of the ADCC General Fund (if that figure is greater than $1,000.00) shall be distributed to Democratic candidates based on the formulae set forth below, provided that such candidates have met State and Democratic Party candidate and nomination requirements. D. Distributions to candidates pursuant to this Article will be made immediately following any Democratic Primary. E. In the event that a candidate resigns or discontinues his or her campaign as a Democratic candidate for any reason, the allocated, undistributed funds for that candidate(s) may be redistributed to any other candidate or candidates by a two-thirds majority vote of ADCC members at an ADCC meeting. F. When a candidate is unopposed, the allocated, undistributed funds for that candidate(s) may be redistributed to any other candidate or candidates by a two-thirds majority vote of ADCC members at an ADCC meeting. G. Distributions are based on the percentages established in the following tables that are adjusted for State Representatives and State Senators based on the precincts they represent in Attleboro:

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Attleboro Democratic City Committee

City Officers and Ward Officers
City-Chairperson.................Jim HumphreyCity-Co-Vice-Chairperson...Debbie Scott (Outreach) City-Co-Vice-Chairperson...Darren Major (Operations) *City Treasurer.....................Mary Lousie CurranCity Secretary.....................Diane Lynch-BartekCity Outreach and Diversity Chairperson....Abel Veiga City Field/Events Coordinator.....................Tom Warren City Communications Director.....................Mike Levinson City Visibility/Materials Coordinator.............(Vacant)* also a Democratic State Committee (DSC) memberWard 1 Chairperson.............Bill Bowles*Ward 1 Treasurer.................(Vacant)Ward 1 Secretary.................(Vacant)Ward 2 Chairperson.............Joan MelloWard 2 Treasurer.................Anne NakshianWard 2 Secretary.................Barbara ClarkWard 3 Chairperson.............Ellen ParkerWard 3 Treasurer.................Mary CurranWard 3 Secretary.................Dennis O'NeillWard 4 Chairperson............Jacqueline RomanieckiWard 4 Treasurer.................Kathi D. GariepyWard 4 Secretary.................Jacqueline RomanieckiWard 5 Chairperson.............Jeremy DenleaWard 5 Treasurer.................Ed CannerWard 5 Secretary.................Maureen CannerWard 6 Chairperson.............Mike LevinsonWard 6 Treasurer.................Jeanine Levinson Ward 6 Secretary.................Debbie Scott

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Attleboro Democratic City Committee

Voting Locations
To find out where you go to vote click on www.wheredoivotema.com and fill in your address on the form that will be shown. Your polling location, address, Ward and Precinct will be given, as well as a list of all your elected officials.Polling Locations in the City of Attleboro are:Ward 1Knights of Columbus#5876304 Highland AvenueAttleboro, Ma. 02703Ward 2Good News Chapel235 West StreetAttleboro, Ma. 02703 Ward 3St. John's Hospitality CenterCorner of North Main & Peck StreetsAttleboro, Ma. 02703Ward 4 LaSalette Shrine(Welcome Center)947 Park Street(Route 118)Attleboro, Ma. 02703Ward 5LaSallette Shrine947 Park StreetAttleboro, Ma. 02703Ward 6Elks Lodge887 South Main StreetAttleboro, Ma. 02703

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Attleboro Democratic City Committee

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ADCC does many things for our community and grassroots organizing:We support Democratic candidates by campaigning and making their views and ideas known to the voters of Attleboro using multi-media, door-to-door campaigning and special events with the candidates in AttleborWe hold monthly meeting to discuss poltical issues and bring in guest speakers to talk about key issues that effect out lives such as climate change, health care, and energy.We support the fireworks fundraiser help city-wide each year and support the annual 10-mile River cleanupWe organize local city debates for our non-partisan local elections and encourage our membership to get involved in local politics and boards and commissionsWe hold the Southeast Democratic Unity Brunch annually that attracts many of our national, local and state elected officials.

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