[PDM Info] Invitation to celebrate with PDM

[Tommy Vitolo]

Trying to RSVP; thought my staff already had. Can I hop on?

TY!
-Tommy

On 12/7/21 3:43 PM, Cathleen Cavell wrote:
>
> Hello Tommy:
>
> I’m writing to make sure that you’ve seen the invitations to PDM’s 
> year-end virtual wine-and-cheese party, where we plan to celebrate our 
> accomplishments over the past year and talk about plans for the coming 
> year.  We’re particularly eager to talk about our endorsement work for 
> the 2022 elections, our legislative reform campaign, and our work on 2 
> crucial ballot questions.
>
> The party is this Friday from 4 to 6 PM.  More details below.  If you 
> can join us, RSVP by reply-all.
>
> *
> *
>
> *Progressive Friends* – As we navigate these challenging times, we 
> want to *update you about the work that Progressive Democrats of 
> Massachusetts **(PDM) **has been doing and to ask for your help* for 
> the ambitious work ahead of us. Most important, *PDM invites you as a 
> Sustaining Member for a virtual wine-and-cheese get-together via Zoom 
> on Friday December 10*, *2021 4 to 6 PM*, where we can talk together 
> about our accomplishments this year and our plans for 2022. *Please 
> Reply All to this email for a link to join us.*
>
> In 2021, we’ve undertaken several important new initiatives, while 
> continuing our work on numerous other fronts, including our 
> Baker-Polito Watch which documented many failings of the current 
> administration and--we hope--helped convince the two subjects not to 
> run again!
>
> ·We started a *monthly series of on-line Public Policy Forums*, in 
> which prominent experts have discussed crucial issues, ranging from 
> housing to climate to the opioid crisis. To access videos of the 
> forums, and related materials on each topic, click here 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressivedemsofmass.org%2Fforums%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cp.enrich%40northeastern.edu%7Cbe57dcb5295740d8d1e508d9b85619c3%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C637743503097499692%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=BqvT4ZVxm6oULEEXimqvIsGLn64IychJt%2BRtYtyH9uY%3D&reserved=0>.
>
> ·We have led an effort to* address the dysfunction of the 
> Massachusetts legislature, convening a* working group to begin 
> building the broad coalition needed to achieve meaningful change.  The 
> working group has produced a powerful 30-page report, available at: 
> https://www.progressivedemsofmass.org/legislative-reform/ 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressivedemsofmass.org%2Flegislative-reform%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cp.enrich%40northeastern.edu%7Cbe57dcb5295740d8d1e508d9b85619c3%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C637743503097509685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=iTJVc4QdFmXvEQ8G3xUZGJxT6ZSdzZ6SYG8CerrEJtg%3D&reserved=0> assessing 
> the problems and identifying paths to reform. And we are creating a 
> broad-based, diverse coalition of individuals and organizations to 
> drive the reform effort.
>
> ·We’ve *hired an intern*, who has greatly expanded our research and 
> outreach capacity.  To maintain this momentum and to continue to bring 
> talented college students into our activist community, we need the 
> resources to make this internship permanent.
>
> ·We *continue our active participation in the Raise Up MA Coalition*, 
> the campaign to *pass the Fair Share Amendment in 2022, *and our 
> engagement with coalition partners* Mass Alliance, Mass Power Forward, 
> and others* pursuing progressive agendas.
>
> ·*Our Education Working Group has taken a leadership role in tackling 
> the huge challenges facing the state’s system of vocational 
> education*, pursuing the funding to expand capacity for the thousands 
> of students on wait lists for admission to our vocational schools and 
> attacking discriminatory admissions criteria.
>
> ·We have begun to plan *for the 2022 statewide and legislative 
> races.* As always, we’ll have a participatory endorsement process for 
> the major statewide races and significant legislative contests. In 
> 2022, we *are hosting an online forum every Friday beginning on 
> January 7, from 10 to 11am, to hear each of the declared candidates 
> for Governor*.
>
> ·We’re also *building the capacity for strong grassroots campaigns in 
> 2022* for our endorsed candidates, for the Fair Share Amendment, and 
> against Uber’s anti-worker ballot initiative.
>
> That’s *a big agenda for an entirely volunteer-led organization*. To 
> meet the challenges ahead, we need your support – your time and 
> skills, and your financial support.
>
> *You are also invited to let us know*, at 
> info at progressivedemsofmass.org 
> <mailto:info at progressivedemsofmass.org>, *if you are interested in any 
> of the efforts listed above and if you can lend a hand*. We need you!
>
> *You can make a donation at **this link* 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressivedemsofmass.org%2Fcontribute%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cp.enrich%40northeastern.edu%7Cbe57dcb5295740d8d1e508d9b85619c3%7Ca8eec281aaa34daeac9b9a398b9215e7%7C0%7C0%7C637743503097509685%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=r0ngRRVjhIUTBba7ep79%2FgV6NO0miOHOFGfzo44m6N8%3D&reserved=0>. 
> Every dollar you contribute is highly leveraged by all of the 
> volunteer effort that is at the core of PDM’s work.
>
> Continue as or become *a Sustaining Member*: a) contribute $120 or $10 
> per month (or whatever you can afford), and b) actively participate in 
> our work.
>
> Thanks for all that you do!
>
> The PDM Leadership Team
>
>
> -- 
> Cathleen Cavell
> cathleencavell at gmail.com
> 617-733-1492 mobile
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