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Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
Come and join in real action that will impact current and future issues/events!
Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
Come and join in real action that will impact current and future issues/events!
Monthly Valley Action Meeting
Where: Bangs Community Center; 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002
When: 6:30-8:30 pm
What to bring: Any friends you would like!
Valley Action Monthly Meeting
Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
Dance Party and Fundraiser
Where:
WWII Veterans Association, 50 Conz Street, BANQUET ROOM, Northamption, MA 01060
WHEN: Wednesday, March 6, 2019
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Wed, March 6, 2019
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Smith College Conference Center
49 College Lane
Oak Room & Lounge
Northampton, MA 01060
Donations always welcome, but this is a strategy briefing NOT a fundraiser
Post-dinner drinks and treats
Please RSVP
Massachusetts students are planning a 50 Mile walk for gun violence prevention next month, this is part of a national campaign started by youth in Wisconsin. On August 22nd, students will gather in Worcester. Beginning the next morning they will walk west to Springfield, ending on August 26th at Smith and Wesson’s headquarters. Students are demanding that Smith and Wesson stop selling guns outside of Massachusetts that are not allowed to be sold in Massachusetts and for funding from Smith and Wesson for gun trafficking research. In order to accomplish this task, students need a variety of adult volunteers, including adult walkers, first aid helpers, meal preparers and drivers.
Please help the students reach Smith and Wesson through one of the options below:
Volunteer (a variety of shifts available on August 22nd, August 23rd, August 24th, August 25th, August 26th): http://bit.ly/50mmmVolunteer
Buy a t-shirt to support their cause: https://www.bonfire.com/50-miles-more-ma/
Make a tax deductible donation for food, security and permits: http://bit.ly/50milesmoredonate
Join them at the end of their walk at 12:00pm at a rally across the street from Smith and Wesson on August 26th.
For more information, please contact: Zoe Grover executivedirector@stophandgunviolence.com
Monthly Valley Action Meeting. Come join us for an evening of action!
Phone Bank Opportunities and letter writing for NY-19 and NH-02!
Also other actions will be available.
Bangs Community Center
Room 101
70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01003
Food Justice & Health Equity Hampshire-Franklin-Worcester Candidates Forum
Sponsored by The Food Bank of Western MA
When: Tuesday, August 14, 6:30-8:30
Where: Shea Theater, 21 Avenue A, Turners Falls
What: An open discussion with Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester Senate Candidates focusing on our region’s food insecurity and its underlying causes. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and learn how they intend to ensure everyone has access to healthy food.
Six candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for the Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester state Senate seat recently vacated by Stan Rosenberg. Five of them are write-in candidates; only one name will be printed on the ballot.
This event is being co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters together with the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Greenfield Recorder, WHMP, NCTV, GCTV.
Deerfield Academy
Here are the links to sign up for the next four weekends of canvassing in New Hampshire, based in Keene. Please sign up ahead of these dates so we know how many people are coming to the carpool meeting places (Pioneer Valley Cohousing in North Amherst and Sheldon Field in Northampton), and how many people will be driving up to Keene on their own.
Sat. 8/4 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sat4
Sun. 8/5 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sun4
Sat. 8/11 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sat2
Sun. 8/12 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sun1
Sat. 8/18 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sat3
Sun. 8/19 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sun2
Sat. 8/25 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sat1
Sun. 8/26 - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b044baeab29a0fd0-sun3
Every little bit counts! If you can canvass once or several times, please do what you can to help keep this House seat Democratic.
Nashua Phonebank.
5:30-8:00.
Nashua Office: 60 Main Street, Suite 24,
Nashua NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/pP3nHqqaEES8iqPnq6T0yA2
“Submit a Public Comment on…”
The Content of the 2020 Census questionnaire is described as follows:
"The proposed questions for the 2020 Census questionnaire include age, citizenship, Hispanic origin, race, relationship, sex, and tenure.”
I object to the inclusion of questions about “citizenship” in the 2020 Census questionnaire. This is a new, additional question that increases of burden upon respondents and also the costs of data collection. The question appears to be designed to reduce the participation of non-citizens. This will disadvantage states like my state--Massachusetts--that have significant immigrant populations. It will result in an undercount of Massachusetts residents and less funding where the formula depends, in part of in whole, on accurate population counts.
Office of the Federal Register: form to submit a formal comment by August 7
Canvass in NY-19
12pm
Carpool available
3 Railroad Avenue, Chatham, NY
For more info and to sign-up click here
Hollis Canvass.
10am.
Tom Harris’s House. 1 Broad St,
Hollis NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/-MIGNLTcPkOuDqCWA3zqpg2
Two different time slots available:
10am-1pm
1pm-5pm
Carpools available
For sign up and more information click here
Nashua Office: 60 Main Street, Suite 24,
Nashua NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/G8YCx51uTEGvtOEV-smDYA2
For More information and to sign up, Click here
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Location: 19 Bullis Drive,
Averill Park, NY 12018
Salem Canvass
10am
Salem Office: 15 Ermer Rd Unit 101,
Salem NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/NS4VD8XRQkCwy6KD1Ig-Fw2
10am
Nashua Office:
60 Main Street, Suite 24,
Nashua NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/QtD983mm8kumLpQL_FDgqA2
Two different start times:
Start at 10am or 1pm. Carpools available.
For more information and to sign up click here
Food Justice & Health Equity 1st Hampshire Candidates Forum
Sponsored by The Food Bank of Western MA
When: Wednesday, July 25, 6:30-8:30
Where: WWII Club, 50 Conz St, Northampton
What: An open discussion with 1st Hampshire Candidates focusing on our region’s food insecurity and its underlying causes. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and learn how they intend to ensure everyone has access to healthy food.
Nashua Phonebank
5:30-8:00pm. Nashua Office: 60 Main Street, Suite 24, Nashua NH
https://secure.ngpvan.com/pP3nHqqaEES8iqPnq6T0yA2
Candidates Night for Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester Senate Seat
When: Tuesday, July 24, 7-9 pm
Where: The New Salem Town Hall, 15 South Main Street, New Salem
What: A regional committee of local town Democratic committees will host the candidates. The evening will open with an hour of comments by audience members alerting the candidates to the particular problems of the north region followed by comments by the candidates and questions. Voters of all parties and ages are encouraged to attend.
For additional information or questions, please contact Mary-Ann Palmieri, Secretary of the New Salem Town Democratic Committee at (978) 544-2611, or mapalmieri1126@gmail.com
Pelham Democratic Town Committee meeting
When: Monday, July 23, 7:30 pm
Where: Pelham Free Public Library, 2 South Valley Rd, Pelham
What: The Pelham Democratic Town Committee will host Mindy Domb in a meet-the-candidate forum. Ms. Domb is a Democratic candidate challenging Independent Solomon Goldstein-Rose as the State Representative for the 3rd Hampshire District.
After providing brief opening remarks, Ms. Domb will take questions from the audience. The public is cordially invited, and refreshments will be served.
Contact Judy Eiseman, Chair, judyeiseman@comcast.net, (413) 253-2932
Take Back the House
and Senate
GRAND OFFICE OPENING
Please join us for the Grand Opening of the Take Back the House Office
Congressman Jim McGovern
and Mayor David Narkewicz
When: Thursday, July 19, 5-6:30 pm
Where: 18 Center St, Northampton
Climate Action Now's Carbon Pollution and Fee Rebate Group Meeting
When: Tuesday, July 17, 9-10:45 am
Where: Panera's, 335 Russell St (Mountain Farms Mall), Hadley
What: Meetings focus on educating legislators and interested groups about carbon pricing. Get trained to meet with legislators and work with a statewide coalition focused on carbon pricing legislation.
For more information
For questions or to get involved, contact Mary Jo Maffei at maryjomaffei22@gmail.com or 413-265-6390
Dear Pioneer Valley friends and neighbors,
US Rep. John Faso (NY19), our NY neighbors' representative, now has a Democratic opponent! Progressive Antonio Delgado won Tuesday's primary in a seven-way race. With only four months to election day there is no time to waste.
To help elect Delgado and defeat Faso this fall, join us on Sunday, July 15th, to canvass in that district as part of a campaign organized by NY19Votes. NY19Votes is a grassroots organization we have been working with for months.
To get started do two things:
1) Click here and register to canvass. We recommend you register to canvass in Brunswick, NY, the closest location (about 1 and 3/4 hrs drive from Northampton); and
2) Email Elaine Fronhofer at efronhofer@gmail.com and let her know you are coming. Elaine is coordinating carpooling AND helping NY19Votes tally volunteers coming from our area.
You can also email Elaine with any questions you have about this event.
This race will be very competitive but winnable. And if we all work together we will TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!
Here's to much-needed change in the mid-term elections and beyond!!
Food Justice & Health Equity 1st Franklin Candidates Forum
Sponsored by The Food Bank of Western MA
When: Thursday, July 12, 6:30-8:30
Where: Shea Theater, 21 Avenue A, Turners Falls
What: An open discussion with 1st Franklin Candidates focusing on our region’s food insecurity and its underlying causes. This is your opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and learn how they intend to ensure everyone has access to healthy food.