We're very pleased that Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian will be our speaker when the CDCC meets on November 28!

Sheriff Koutoujian will speak about his innovative criminal justice work and his views on criminal justice reform in Massachusetts. These issues are important to many of us, and we will want to hear his ideas about what Democrats can do to promote this work during a statewide election year.

And as an extra bonus, we will hear from both declared Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor — Jimmy Tingle and Quentin Palfrey!

When and Where:

Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00pm (wards may meet at 6:30)
Cambridge Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.

Agenda:

I. Approve minutes of previous meeting
II. Officer Reports
III. New Business
IV. Candidates for Lt. Governor
V. Program: Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
VI. Adjourn

We are delighted that Cambridge's own Juliette Kayyem will be our speaker when the CDCC meets on September 28!

Juliette was President Obama's Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, following her tenure as Governor Deval Patrick's homeland security advisor. Currently she is the Belfer Lecturer in International Security at the Kennedy School, a regular on-air national security analyst for CNN, a weekly featured analyst on Boston Public Radio, and much more. 

Time for a quick disclaimer — the world is a crazy place, and Juliette is often called at the last minute to respond to breaking news. If that happens on September 28th, it will be the world's gain… but our loss! So let's hope that a certain pair of Dear Leaders with funny haircuts behave themselves near the end of September!

Come join us Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 PM in the Graham & Parks School Cafeteria.

When and Where:

Thursday, Sept 28 at 7:00 PM (wards may meet at 6:30)
Graham and Parks School Cafeteria
44 Linnaean Street

Agenda:

I. Approve minutes of previous meeting
II. Officer reports
III. New Business
IV. Announcements
V. Program: Juliette Kayyem
VI. Adjourn

OK, it's time for that summer meeting of Cambridge Democrats!

We're pleased that Phin Baxandall, Cambridge resident and Senior Policy Analyst at the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, will be joining us to speak about the state budget. The budget is where the rubber meets the road, and we Democrats will want to pay special attention to the collision of policy with reality that MassBudget knows so well. We've asked Phin to focus on the healthcare and education budget, especially with reference to federal cuts.

So let's spend a pleasant summer evening in lively Democratic company!

When and Where:

Wednesday, July 26 at 7:00 PM (wards may meet at 6:30)
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Cullinane Conference Room
Main Entrance, 1575 Cambridge Street

Getting there:

On the T: #69 bus, @Dana St. eastbound, @Hovey Ave. westbound
Parking: Use street parking if possible. As you enter Hovey Street from Cambridge Street the second lot on the left (across the street from the hospital) can be used for parking. The first lot closer to Cambridge Street is used for visitors and physicians.

Agenda:

I. Approve minutes of previous meeting
II. Officer reports
III. New Business
IV. Program: Phin Baxandall, MassBudget
V. Announcements
VI. Adjourn

The next meeting of Cambridge Democrats will be on Wednesday July 26th, not June 29th as previously announced. We'll post the location and time when that information becomes available.