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Massachusetts: Massachusetts Democratic Party

February 28, 2009 - 10:12 am
NEWS FEED: Blue Mass Group

Who we are and what we stand for - The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform

By John from Abington

Is a platform a list of positions, policies and programs that Democrats support?  Is it a document that is discussed and enacted every four years to be put on the shelf?  I hope it is more than that.

In the last two years since I was honored to be elected to lead the Massachusetts Democratic Party, I have been asking people about our platform.  Most conversations have been fairly short.  "Have you read our platform?" I'd ask.  It's a little unfair because to be honest, I only read it just before declaring my candidacy for Chair - and then just in case someone asked if I had.

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February 13, 2009 - 10:48 am
NEWS FEED: Blue Mass Group

2009 Democratic Platform: Seeking Your Input

By Jamie Eldridge

As previous posters have noted, the Massachusetts Democratic Party is in the process of drafting the 2009 Platform, and is looking to make that process as inclusive and transparent as possible. As the co-chair of the Public Policy Committee for the Democratic Party, I'm interested in hearing from as many people as possible about the Democratic values you think our platform should reflect and what specific policies it should prioritize.

I want to encourage anyone who is interested in this process to attend a Platform hearing - or better yet, host your own. More information is available on the Massachusetts Democratic Party

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February 11, 2009 - 07:07 pm
NEWS FEED: Blue Mass Group

BMG/Other Platform Meeting on Education?

By sabutai

Kate and Deb do a great job describing the process of holding a meeting regarding the Massachusetts Democratic Party platform.  I have elsewhere heard that meetings can be focused on a specific region or issue.  

I want to hold a platform meeting on education.  Wanna come?
The state platform on education can be found here, and a brief summary breaks down very roughly as:

*  Keep improving schools on model of the Education Reform Act of 1993.
*  Funding education is more important than cutting taxes
*  No money/vouchers for private or religious schools
*  Challenging standards, accountable teachers.  Graduation should not be based wholely on passing MCAS
*  Do what it takes to get good teachers.

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Wed, 12/31/2008 - 13:58

PolitickerMA.com’s Top Political Stories of 2008

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we here a PolitickerMA.com took a few moments to reflect on what has been an eventful 2008. After surveying several political insiders and observers, here is our breakdown of the Top 11 - cause we couldn't stop at 10 - political stories of the past year.

What did we leave out? The comments section awaits below.

Happy New Year.

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Thu, 12/18/2008 - 10:50

Plouffe to keynote at Mass. Dems 2009 convention

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

David Plouffe, President-elect Barack Obama's campaign manager, is slated to be the keynote speaker at the Massachusetts Democratic Party's 2009 convention, according to the party.

Plouffe, who is originally from Delaware, has been widely acclaimed for his work for Obama. Plouffe, along with Obama chief strategist David Axelrod, also consulted on Gov. Deval Patrick's 2006 gubernatorial campaign.

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Fri, 12/12/2008 - 16:48

Raymond Jordan to lead Mass. Electoral College delegation

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Raymond Jordan, a former state representative, will lead Massachusetts' 12 Electoral College delegates on Monday when they cast their votes for President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, according to the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

Jordan served 10 years in the state House of Representatives and was elected to be president of the delegation by the delegates at a recent informal meeting. He is the first African-American to hold that position in Massachusetts.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 13:03

Walsh re-elected unanimously as Dem. Chair

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

WORCESTER - Coming off a resoundingly successful 2008 election, Massachusetts Democrat Party Chairman John Walsh was re-elected to his post unanimously here Thursday night.

"It's a tremendous honor, as Barack Obama takes over the leadership of the Democratic National Committee, to be leading the regional office here in Massachusetts," Walsh said after the unanimous vote.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:32

Obama victory shows power of grassroots politics, Walsh says

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh said the early returns for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. John Kerry's projected victory in his re-election race show that there is a bright future for grassroots politics.

"Looks like a good night across America for Barack Obama and Joe Biden," Walsh told Walsh told the crowd at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel in downtown Boston. "We know for sure it was a good night for Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Massachusetts."

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 20:24

Coakley on Obama and whether she would consider running for the Senate

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - Attorney General Martha Coakley said Tuesday night she is "cautiously optimistic" that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will win Tuesday night and that if U.S. Sen. John Kerry were to be tapped for a spot in his administration she would consider running for his seat.

In an interview at the Massachusetts Democratic Party's election night party, Coakley told PolitickerMA.com that she believes many Bay State pols would eye the U.S. Senate if Kerry were to vacate his seat.

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 17:36

Walsh applauds Senate Wilkerson vote

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

John Walsh, the chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic, applauded the state Senate on Thursday for its unanimous vote asking state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson to resign.

"I commend and support the Senate's bipartisan action today," Walsh said. "Its swift and unanimous vote was appropriate and necessary."

The state Democratic Party endorsed Sonia Chang-Diaz in her general election match up against Wilkerson after Chang-Diaz won the Democratic Party.

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