Marshfield, Duxbury, Scituate & Pembroke Organizing Meeting
Location: Starbucks, 784 Plain Street, Marshfield
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM, August 16
Contact: John Bowes (bowes3@yahoo.com)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Peabody Issue Prioritization Meeting
Make Your Voice Heard! A gathering of Democrats to impact the message that our Party's platform sends. We, in Essex County, have not only our share of congressional district delegates from the Fifth and Sixth CD's; we also have a statewide delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Dress is summer casual. Wear your campaign buttons and bring your own lemonade. Ample parking nearby.
(In the event of inclement weather, this activity will take place indoors at Gallo Nero Pizzeria Ristorante, 89 Main Street in Peabody at 11 a.m. on the same date.)
Associated Groups: North Shore for Obama
Location: Front porch, 18 Chestnut Street, Peabody, MA 01960
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon on August 16
Contact: Ward Two Democratic Committee member Josef Leary, josefleary@aol.com
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 19 (Tues)
Roxbury 4 Obama Community Organizing Meeting
The Roxbury 4 Obama Team is hosting a community-wide organizing meeting to get ready to help carry Obama to the White House on November 4th. Join the effort! Find out how at this meeting. Volunteer opportunities include: voter registration drives, canvassing in NH, phone banks, fundraising and more! Join Rep. Gloria Fox and your neighbors for this important event.
Location: Reggie Lewis Center, Seminar Room #222, 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02119
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM, August 19
Contact: Lynne Lyman (Roxbury4Obama@gmail.com)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 23 (Sat)
Boston Caribbean Carnival
A big Obama contingent is organizing. One group will march in the parade, which is loud, festive and sexy. Another group will do voter registration and sell buttons and T-shirts in Franklin Park, the parade's destination. All who are interested in participating on Aug 23 are asked to attend a Unity Picnic on August 16th in Franklin Park (rain date Aug 17), to meet, plan, enjoy the summer day together, and help raise requred Carnival fees (see Unity Picnic listing).
Contact: Carlotta M. Hayes (781) 331-2829 yogainthegarden@gmail.com
Details/Sign-Up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 28 (Thurs)
Cocktails & Convention Speech Watching Party (Jamaica Plain)
Come join in the excitement! Watch Barack's Convention Acceptance Speech with your JP neighbors on the big screen at The Alchemist.
Location: The Alchemist Restaurant and Lounge (435 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Alchemistlounge.com)
Time: 8:00 PM
Contact: Julianna Bruce (jpforobama@gmail.com)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
September 6 (Sat)
Boston Houseparty Day (Organize your friends!)
Let's make it MA Houseparty Day! Plan a houseparty for 5 or 50: a coffee, cocktail or DVD watching party; a fundraiser, frisbee or flapjack fest. Be creative!
Capture the energy of volunteers, back from their summer fun, on the first Saturday after Labor Day.
Save the date and spread the word, Saturday September 6th!
3. CARPOOLS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP! When emailing or signing up via my.barackobama.com, let us know whether you need a ride or can drive, and if the latter, how many other volunteers you can take. Also, please include your email address and/or phone number in your sign-up so that we can contact you directly to confirm which office you will go to, etc. IF YOU ARE DRIVING SOLO, PLEASE RSVP TO ma2nhforobama@gmail.com, so we can let the NH staff know what to expect.
August 9 (Sat)
Boston (Jamaica Plain)
Location: The Carriage House (behind 54 Burroughs St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130)
Time: 9:00 AM, August 9
Contact: Robyn Bissette (jpforobama@gmail.com)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Boston (South End)
Location: McKinley School, 90 Warren Avenue (between Clarendon and Dartmouth, 2 blocks north of Tremont.)
Time: 9:00 a.m., August 9
Contact: Hannah Banks banks.hannah@gmail.com
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
(Please put your phone number in the comments box, so we have a way to get in touch. Please also use the comments box to tell us if you're willing to drive or need a ride.)
Cambridge/Somerville
Location: Porter Square Parking Lot, in front of Shaw's
Time: meet at 9 AM (returning late afternoon)
RSVP: Marybeth Riley, 77marybeth@gmail.com
Sign up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Leominster
Location: Carpools will meet at the Searstown Mall (Macy's/Sears Parking Lot) & drive to Keene.
Time: 8:45am
Contact: Ben (612-860-2213 or benjamin.rudolf@gmail.com)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Newton
Location: Riverside T Station
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Contact: newtondems@gmail.com
Newburyport
Location: Park & Ride in Newburyport ( Exit 57 off of Rte.95)
Time: Departs at 9:15. We will begin canvassing at 10:00 at the Portsmouth Office (195 Hanover Street- entrance on Deer Street)
Contact: Kathy Pasquina (kathypasq2@hotmail.com or 978-363-2274)
Worcester
Location: Carpools will meet at the Greendale Mall Parking Lot (under the bridge) & drive to Keene.
Time: 8:30 a.m., August 9
Contact: Ben (612-860-2213 or benjamin.rudolf@gmail.com)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 16 (Sat)
New Bedford for Obama Canvass to New Hampshire
Location: 213 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time: 9:00 AM, August 16
Contact: Tricia Smith (774-202-4970)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
4. VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PHONE BANKS
NOTE: Please bring your cell phone and a charger unless otherwise noted.
August 6 (Wed)
Boston (Downtown) Phone Bank
Time: 6-9 PM, August 6
Location: 55 Court Street, Suite 310, Boston MA
Contact: Clare Kelly (ckelly@devalpatrick.com, 617.367.2010)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Worcester Barack Needs You! Phone Bank
Time: 6-8pm, August 6
Location: 28 Mechanic Street, Worcester
Contact: Rhonda (Rbert4obama@charter.net or 508-735-5461)
Details: Make calls to Obama supporters to canvass in Keene. We will provide numbers and a script. Bring your own cell phone and charger. Two office phones available.
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 7 (Thurs)
Boston (Jamaica Plain) Phone Bank
Location: The Carriage House (behind 54 Burroughs St., Jamaica Plain)
Time: 6-9 PM, August 7
Contact: Anne Rousseau (617-524-8317)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Boston (South End) Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank
Location: Colette Phillips Communications, One Appleton Street (at the corner of Appleton and Tremont next to Masa)
Time: 6-9 PM, August 7
Contact: Hannah Banks banks.hannah@gmail.com
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Newton Phone Bank
Location: Iris & Rory's House, 176 Parker St., Newton Center (corner of Parker & Walter)
Time: 6-8 PM, August 7
Contact: Iris: (IRIS1118@aol.com)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Note: we have two cats
August 9 (Sat)
New Bedford for Obama Phone Bank
Please join us at our new headquarters at 213 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford for a phone bank to reach out to volunteers in our area to build our organization for the general election and to make calls to battleground states.
Location: 213 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM, August 9
Contact: Tricia Smith (774-202-4970)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 10 (Sun)
Cambridge/Somerville Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank
Location: Offices of Demissie and Church, 929 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
Time: 6-9 PM, August 10
RSVP: Yogi Raheja, yogi.raheja@gmail.com
Sign up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
New Bedford for Obama Phone Bank
Location: 213 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM, August 10
Contact: Tricia Smith (774-202-4970)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 13 (Wed)
Worcester Calls to Obama Supporters Phone Bank
Time: 6-8 p.m., August 13
Location: 28 Mechanic Street, Worcester
Contact: Rhonda (Rbert4obama@charter.net or 508-735-5461)
Details: Bring your own cell phone and charger. Two office phones available.
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 14 (Thurs)
Boston (Downtown) Phone Bank
Time: 6-9 PM, August 14
Location: 55 Court Street, Suite 310, Boston MA
Contact: Clare Kelly (ckelly@devalpatrick.com, 617.367.2010)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Boston (Jamaica Plain) Phone Bank
Location: The Carriage House (behind 54 Burroughs St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130)
Time: 6-9 PM, August 14
Contact: Anne Rousseau (617-524-8317)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Brookline Phone Bank
Location: 165 Winthrop Rd., Apt. B ( http://www.kavodhouse.com/kavo...
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Contact: Ben Healey (benjaminghealey@gmail.com)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 16 (Sat)
New Bedford for Obama Phone Bank
Location: 213 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM, August 16
Contact: Tricia Smith (774-202-4970)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 20 (Wed)
Brookline for Obama Phone Bank
Location: 3 Clinton Rd, Brookline (at the corner of Clinton Road and Buckminster Rd)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM, August 20
Contact: Andrea Bleichmar
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
5. FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Aug 4 (Mon)
Birthday Celebration and Dinner with Senator Barack Obama
Tuesday, Aug 4
The State Room, 60 State Street, Boston
4:00 - Birthday Reception
(Sponsor: $4,600; Friend: $2,300; Guest: $1,000)
5:00 - Birthday Dinner ($28,500 per couple)
Questions/to RSVP: nefinance@barackobama.com (617) 381-4008
Aug 5 (Tues)
Celebrate Historic 2008
Show your support for the historic Democratic primary race that broke barriers and voter turnout records. Let's make more history in 2008! with Special Guest ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY and Honorary Co-Chairs Rep. Alice Wolf and Sen. Anthony Galluccio. Show your support for one or both candidates.
Suggested Donation: $20.08 --- $40.16 --- $100 (Hillary Clinton for President Debt/Obama for America)
Location: Home of Jay and Patricia Lorsch, 108 Washington Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Time: 6:30 - 8:30PM, August 5
Contact: Donna Barry (djbarry@earthlink.net or 617-547-4982)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 7 (Thurs)
Race to the White House: Road Race
We are going to run at the Beverly Homecoming 5k and wear Obama t-shirts. Buy one from the campaign, make your own - have fun with it. Let's get the word out there! Who knows, there could be a lot of swing voters running and you might fall into pace next to one! There will be a small prize pack for the top three times from our registered attendees. For the first 25 people who register for the race AND make a donation online to the campaign, I will bring you an Obama button as a thank you!
Location: Lynch Park, Ober St, Beverly, MA 01915
Time: 6:15 - 8:15 PM August 7
Host: Taking Back Our Community
Details/Signup: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Aug 12 (Tues)
Boston Roof Deck Reception with David Cutler and Carol Fulp
Dorothy Keville and Kathleen Manning Hall invite you to join them on Dorothy's roof deck overlooking Boston Harbor, to meet and hear from:
David Cutler, Harvard professor and key advisor to the Obama campaign on health care policy matters; and Carol Fulp, Chair, MA Women for Obama.
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Suggested Contribution: $100/$150
For more information or to RSVP contact nefinance@barackobama.com
Obama for America Fundraiser with Attorney General Martha Coakley
Obama for America and the New England Steering Committee invite you to attend a unity fundraiser with Attorney General Martha Coakley to benefit the Obama Victory Fund. Please join us for live entertainment, special guests, free appetizers and a cash bar. Meet local Obama supporters and special guests. Learn what you can do to ensure a win in November. Attorney General Martha Coakley will speak on the importance of unity going forward. Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance or at the door. Please call 617-548-8493 or send an email to beantownforobama@gmail.com to purchase tickets in advance. Checks only. Please make checks out to the Obama Victory Fund.
Associated Groups: Generation Obama, Somerville for Obama
Location: Milky Way, 405 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02310
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM, August 12
Contact: Amanda Johnson (617-548-8493)
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
August 13 (Wed)
Jazz Concert
Obama for America and the New England Steering Committee invite you to attend a jazz concert with Elan Trotman and the Infrared Band. Please join us for live entertainment and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance or at the door. Please call 617-548-8493 or send an email to beantownforobama@gmail.com to purchase tickets in advance. Please make checks out to the "Obama Victory Fund."
Time: August 13th, 6pm
Location: Precinct Bar, Union Square, Somerville, MA
Contact: Amanda Johnson (617-548-8493)
Details/Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Aug 14 (Thurs)
BBQ in the Garden
Please join Democratics from Roslindale, West Roxbury, Mattapan and Hyde Park for this BBQ in the garden at the home of local organizer, Sandy Kautz. Chair of our party, John Walsh will be there, along with Boston City Councilors Sam Yoon & John Tobin, Sen. Marian Walsh, Rep. Mike Rush (and sponsored by Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry). A casual benefit for the MA Democratic Party, $25 suggested donation.
Time: 6:00 PM, Aug. 14
Location: 408 Poplar Street, Roslindale
RSVP: Sandy Kautz (Theaflor@verizon.net or 617-359-4436)
August 28 (Thurs)
Watch the Obama speech (Brighton)
Watch the DNCC Thursday, August 28, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at the Cafe Belo. Cash bar, Great Food available (for cash). Bring your donation checks made payable to "Obama for America"
Location: Cafe Belo, 181 Brighton Ave, Brighton, MA 02135
Time: 6:30 PM, August 28
Contact: Gary Dotterman
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
September 12 (Fri)
National Anthem: Classical Musicians Unite to Elect Barack Obama
An extraordinary fundraising concert to benefit the Obama campaign. The concert will feature a full orchestra, five conductors and ten singers, including well-known artists. Tickets available for contributions of $20, $50, $100.
Location: NEC's Jordan Hall, Boston
Time: 8:00 PM
For full details: www.obamaconcert.com or http://my.barackobama.com/page...
6. VOLUNTEER CONTACTS BY REGION
* Boston - Julianna Bruce, Rena Coen (BostonforBarack@gmail.com)
* Cape Cod and the Islands - Kate Singletary (katesingletary@comcast.net)
* Cambridge - Bill McAvinney, Donna Barry, Brian Corr, Trellis Stepter, Tony Mack (CambridgeForObama@gmail.com)
* Framingham - Jeanne Eversley (jetpi97@aol.com), Alan Frankel (alanf333@yahoo.com), P. Nandi Varris (rootsoul@aol.com)
* Lowell (Greater Lowell) - Alex Buck (aebuck@comcast.net), Monica Hinojos (monica.hinojos@gmail.com)
* Merrimack Valley - Chris Keohan (ckeohan@nikitsongas.com)
* Metro West - Sarah Compton (Sdcompton2@aol.com)
* Newton - Tim Snyder (TimSnyder25@comcast.net), Martina Jackson (danandmar@earthlink.net)
* North Shore - Marianne Rutter ( mariannerutter@yahoo.com)
* Somerville - Tony Mack (SomervilleForObama@gmail.com)
* South Coast - Jennifer Golden (southcoastforobama@hotmail.com)
* South Shore - John Bowes (bowes3@yahoo.com)
* Western Massachusetts - Michael F. Wilcox (mfw@mfw.us), Corinne Wingard ( corinne01001@gmail.com)
* Worcester/Greater Worcester - Sue Pierce (suemac1972@yahoo.com), Rhonda Berthiaume (rbert4obama@gmail.com), Carol Berkowicz (berkowiczcarol@aol.com)
* Obama '08 Disability Policy Committee - Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D (stan@disabilitiesbooks.com)
7. OTHER WAYS TO HELP
ORGANIZE YOUR SCHOOL!
If you are a college or high school student, we need your help to register your classmates to vote! Contact Sarah (sdcompton2@aol.com) for more information.
HOST A HOUSE PARTY!
Whether you want to bring friends and neighbors together to share your enthusiasm for Barack and enlist their support, or host a fundraising gathering, a house party is a great way to build unity, recruit volunteers and raise money. Let us know if you are interested in hosting a house party and we will provide you with helpful materials and resources. If you can host an event that will raise a minimum of $2500, contact Jess Sommer ( jess.sommer@gmail.com).
HOST A CELL PHONE BANK!
Contact your area organizer and they can get you started. We are focusing on calls to known Obama supporters to recruit the many volunteers we will need in NH and MA throughout the summer and into the fall. Lists and scripts will be provided.
REGISTER VOTERS AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS!
Take advantage of summer events! With a folding table or just a clipboard, you can register new voters and sign up volunteers. The many fairs, festivals, farmers' markets and other outdoor events are great places to do both. Your local contact will help you get started.
