Government

LETTER: Steve Owens Receives Endorsement for Democratic State Committee

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I am happy to endorse Steve Owens as committeeman for the Democratic State Committee. Steve and his family have put down strong roots in Watertown and they have been deeply involved in our community; they have been homeowners in Watertown since 2003 and have two young sons attending the Hosmer School. Steve has done a fine job serving as chairman of the Wartertown Democratic Committee since 2008. He is a professional transportation consultant and serves on Watertown’s Public Transit Task Force. We are fortunate to have the benefit of his expertise with all the new development Watertown faces.

Elections

LETTER: Local GOP Committee Endorses Steve Aylward for State Committee

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The Watertown Republican Town Committee is pleased to announce that it has unanimously endorsed Steven Aylward for re-election as Republican State Committeeman in the 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District. In his first term Steve recruited 2 candidates to run for State Representative and finding no candidate to run for State Senate he ran himself in 2012. That was the first time in decades that our Senate district had 3 legislative candidates on the ballot simultaneously. In addition he recruited candidates for School Committee in both Watertown and Belmont. Perhaps the most important accomplishment was saving the taxpayers of Massachusetts billions of dollars by leading the effort to repeal the Automatic Gas Tax increases.

Elections

LETTER: Watertown GOP Town Committee Chair Backs Debby Dugan

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The Watertown Republican Town Committee (RTC) proudly and unanimously endorses Deborah (Debby) Dugan of Watertown in her race to become the next Republican State Committeewoman representing the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District. Debby, currently serves as the Secretary of the Watertown RTC; as well she is one of two Republican representatives on Watertown’s Board of Election Commissioners. Having served as elected member of Stillwater Elementary and Kittatinny Regional HS Boards of Education in New Jersey School, Debby also has experience as a candidate, public official, and as an activist. Over the years Debby has worked on several Republican campaigns both inside and outside the District. These efforts ranged from local school committee races, to various State Rep and State Senate races, ballot initiatives, and of course for our Statewide Republican Candidates. Debby is a selfless activist who dedicated to the cause of bring limited efficient government of Massachusetts.

Elections

LETTER: Town Councilor Backs Candidate for Democratic State Committee

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To the Editor:

When I vote in the Democratic Primary on March 1, I will be happy to vote for the presidential candidate of my choice and also to support our own Steve Owens’ bid for election to the Democratic State Committee. Steve cares about Democrats and he cares about the democratic process and he has brought new life to Democratic politics in Watertown. As chair of the Democratic Town Committee, Steve has energized old members and welcomed newcomers. He has earned the respect of Democrats statewide and this has allowed him to draw on a wide range of contacts to arrange speakers for the well-attended monthly meetings: office-holders, office-seekers, and experts on subjects of interest. Steve brought 21st technology to local campaigns and the local campaigns of state-wide candidates.

Elections

LETTER: Candidate for Democratic State Committee Introduces Himself

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Friends, Neighbors, and Constituents:

I am a lifelong Democrat and resident of the 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex senatorial district. I attended high school in a neighboring town, and later graduated from Boston University and the London School of Economics. We live in a highly diverse and prominent district and I am writing to remind voters in Watertown, Belmont, Brighton/Allston, Back Bay, and Fenway to come out and vote on Tuesday, March 1 in the Presidential Primary election. Now as we turn to this election year, the stakes could not be greater for our nation and our local communities. I urge voters to take a hard look at all of the candidates running for U.S. President and the U.S. Congress, and down ballot races.

Election 2016

Voter Registration Day to be Held at the Watertown Library

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Head down to the Watertown Free Public Library to register to vote in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary. The primary will be held Tuesday, March 1, and every vote counts, but only if you’re registered to vote. The voter registration event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Watertown Savings Bank Room on the first floor of the library. You can receive assistance filling out the online and paper voter registration form.

Elections

LETTER: Former Fire Union President Endorses Dem. Committee Candidate

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Dear Editor,

On March 1, 2016, “Super Tuesday,” Watertown voters of the Democratic Party will go to the polls to nominate a candidate for the U.S. Presidency and elect two State Committee members (one male and one female). I am respectfully requesting that the Democratic voters of Watertown consider David Kazis to the open seat to serve as the Democratic State Committeeman for the Second Suffolk and Middlesex Senate District. David Kazis is a proven hard working progressive Democrat and he is familiar with the needs of Watertown, including constituent’s economic discrimination concerns over the proposal to create a new Regional Mixed Use District and DCR’s plan to create a Greenway community path between Watertown and Cambridge. David worked at the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC, under the leadership of Howard Dean in 2005, and also volunteered on several campaigns, including helping to elect Elizabeth Warren to the United States Senate in 2012. David is a strong proponent of transparency and would serve on the Party’s Statewide Board of Directors.