Next Meeting of Medford GOP - September 9th

The next meeting of the Medford Republican City Committee will be held at the Medford Public Library, 111 High Street on Thursday September 9th at 7:00PM. Wards 1-4-6-8 are requested to caucus and report their officer elections.

Attorney General candidate Guy Carbone of Belmont has been invited to appear at the September meeting in the Magoun Room. Carbone a practicing Attorney and former MDC Commisioner, is running a write-in/sticker campaign and has announced plans to mail out 70,000 stickers across the State to likely voters which he hopes will write-in his name or attach a sticker to the Primary Ballot in September. In order to appear on the Ballot for the General Election Carbone needs to garner more than 10,000 votes and prevail in the Primary.

Governors Council 6th District candidate Paul Carruccio, a local businessman, has also been invited to appear and meet members of the Committee and interested voters in the Community.

Republican Teens Organize

Teens from several New England States met in Arlington on August 2nd to elect officers and begin a process defining their objectives and fullfilling the legal requirements necessary to receive approval from the National Federation of Teenage Republicans and meet various Republican State Party requirements. While some local High School TARs Clubs have been charted in the Northeast, no state-wide or regional body exists to spawn the creation of additional local Clubs.

The August evening meeting was led by Sean Harrington, the Arlington High School student who has received much media attention concerning his call for the display of an American Flag in each Arlington classroom and more recently for the recitation of the 'Pledge of Allegiance' at the beginning of the school day. A battle now mostly won in early August by a carefully crafted vote of the Arlington School Committee ensuring that the voluntary recitation by any student so desiring will have the opportunity to do so each school day. The vote of the School Board also prevents the punishment of any student, teacher or administrator for not saying it.

The students who also previously attended a meeting of the National Federation of Teenage Republicans (TARS), which later included a tour of the Capitol in mid July, and meetings with several elected officials including U.S. Senator Scott Brown and Congressman Ron Paul. Incoming Arlington High School senior Sean Harrington who was an in-studio guest on several local Radio Talk shows when the story of his efforts were first reported, more recently made Fox News Network appearances on 'Fox and Friends' and the Glenn Beck TV programs.

Medford Republican City Committee Chairman and State Committeeman Bernard Green and Dr. Mildred Jefferson have been named as adult supervisors to the new Massachusetts Federation of Teenage Republicans and the New England Federation of TARS. Working with the National Federation Jefferson and Green will attend meetings, provide assistance and supervise their activities.

Area Candidates Shift into High Gear

With the September 14th Primary only weeks away and the November General Election following closely behind, local Republican and Independent candidates for State Representative, and Republican candidates for State Senate, State-wide Constitutional Office and the U.S.Congress are shifting into high gear.

The summer calendar of 'social' activities have included BBQ feasts and finger food extravaganza's held at private homes; "Meet and Greet" events at local eateries and pubs, VFW Halls and Country Clubs; and 'Entertainment programs' such as the one held at the North Shore Music Theatre by 6th District Congressional Candidate Bill Hudak.

'Retail Politics' underway include a whill-wind of door-to-door reach-outs to voters at home, at food markets, post offices, senior citizen events, and at parades and religious festivals.

A flood of Lawn Signs are beginning dot the Landscape and Stand Outs on street corners across the area are becoming more frequent as the Primary and General Election days arrive. Meanwhile calls to likely voters are asking for support and reminding some of the convenience of Absentee Ballot voting in advance at local City or Town Halls.

Billboard Advertising has also begun to appear on behalf of Dr. Gerry Dembrowski who is a candidate in the 7th District for U.S. Congress against Cong. Ed Markey. The first two billboards (the new electronic type) were 'lit up' on August 1st facing northbound traffic of I-93 in Stoneham and facing southbound traffic on I-93 in Medford.

Plans to jump into the frey and add to the building momentum include 'stand-outs' on street corners in Medford which are being scheduled now for August and early September by the Medford Committee. The Committee is reaching out to local candidates seeking to add sign holders from around the area to it's volunteers. Anyone wishing to participate is asked to call any Officer or contact the Committee by e-mail at MedfordGOP@gmail.com.

Green Elected to State Committee

Medford City Committee Chairman Bernie Green was elected as State Committeeman for the Second Middlesex District at a caucus held in the Winchester Town Hall on June 21st. The meeting of elected members in the Senatorial district from the organized Town and Ward Committees in Somerville, Medford, Winchester and Woburn was held to fill the position which had been open for nearly two years.

After serving a four year term as State Committeeman from 2004 to 2008, Green narrowly lost re-election in March 2008. The current term will expire in April 2012. Two days later, the newly elected State Committeeman attended the Massachusetts State Committee business meeting held on June 23rd in Newton at which his election was ratified by the State Committee members in attendance.