The Cambridge Election Commission will be holding a public meeting May 15th to discuss modifying the design of the municipal ballot. The proposed change would cap the number of ovals used to rank candidates at 15, instead of having as many ovals as there are candidates.

When and Where:

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 5:30 pm
Election Commission, 51 Inman Street, 1st floor

For more complete information, please read the Election Commission Press Release.

At the CDCC's annual reorganization meeting, we bade a fond farewell to the chairmanship of Brian Corr and welcomed the new team:

Warren Behr, Chair
Elizabeth Baldwin, Vice Chair
David Lakeman, Secretary
Bill McAvinney, Treasurer
George Varghese, Affirmative Action & Outreach Advisor

When the crocuses appear, it's not just springtime — it's also renewal time for the CDCC!

Our next meeting this Wednesday (April 3) will be our annual reorganization meeting. We will hold officer elections for the positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Affirmative Action & Outreach Advisor. Not only are CDCC members eligible to vote in these elections, but we encourage all interested members to run for an officer position!

We’re also very excited that our speaker will be Democratic National Committee member Mel Poindexter! A longtime progressive activist from Watertown, Mel is the first African American man to serve on the DNC, and has been deeply involved in the promotion of diversity and inclusion at the local, state and national levels for many years.

If we’re lucky, maybe Mel will give us the inside scoop about delegate selection and the DNC…!

When and Where:

Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 PM (wards may meet at 6:30)
Baldwin School Cafeteria, 85 Oxford Street

Agenda:

I.    Approve minutes of previous meeting
II.   Officer reports
III.  Election rules and procedures
IV.   CDCC Reorganization: Officer elections
V.    New Business
VI.   Program: DNC member Mel Poindexter
VII.  Announcements
VIII. Adjourn

In these fraught times, it's good to know that committed people are working alongside us!

At the next meeting of Cambridge Democrats, we will be joined by two great sister organizations: CAST — Cambridge Area Stronger Together, building sustainable activism, and Swing Left, helping to flip House and Senate.

Come join your fellow Cambridge Democrats as we hear from other activists and get excited about the year to come!

When and Where:

Thursday, February 28 at 7:00pm (wards may meet at 6:30)
Lesley University:
University Hall Amphitheater, 1815 Mass. Ave. (Porter Sq.)
Note: No food is allowed in the auditorium, but there is an atrium area with seating just outside where you can eat pizza before the meeting.

Agenda:

I.    Approve minutes of previous meeting
II.   Officer reports
III.  New business
IV.  Program — CAST and Swing Left
V.   Announcements
VI.  Adjourn