Salem Democratic City Committee May Meeting
Date: May 30th 2024, 6pm EST
Meeting Location: Community Life Center
Attendees:
Josh Turiel
Deborah Everett
Alice Ovsey
Beth Arnold
Ian McCelestine
Linda Stark
Shey Jaboin
Ethan Henshaw
Lydia King
Liz Bradt
Micheal Cusick
Jason Sydioriak
Drew Last name?
Eunice Ziegler - Governors Council Candidate
Jodie Henderson - Trades of Hope
Others in-person
Meeting Minutes:
10% of elected voting members need to be here to vote.
Beth Arnold
Julie Curtis
Ethan Henshaw
*Congrats on state elections
Reach out to the State Party members if you have any questions.
1st order of business:
Move to approve the minutes, Debbie moves, Lydia seconds, - motion carries (unanimously)
Ward 6 chair is open, need candidates
Main duties: Keeps a list of the members of the ward.
Affirmative Action Advisor Role:
“Would anyone like to run?” - only Shey
Vote - Jason moves, Nancy seconds, - unanimously consensus
*Shay says “thank you. We have work to do.”
Bylaws:
Should they be changed?
John Mahoney, Shey Jaboun, and Jason Sydoriak volunteer to be on the bylaws committee
We may also want to rename Affirmative Action Role.
Reports from Officers:
Micheal (Treasure) -
Received $338 in receipts, $237 in Bills
Balance is $2410
There are committees created by the bylaws:
Onboarding committee
Let Liz know if you want to help welcome new members
Jodie Foster (for Trades of Hope, Lives in Lynn, works as vet nurse):
Missional company:
Social justice sustainable jobs for people in other countries. Breaking generational poverty in these countries.
Founded 12 years ago
Trade of Hope works with artisans in the DR, Southeast Asia, Haiti, Kenya
Helps trafficking survivors, orphans, disabled people.
These moms are able to have a normal family unit
Because these workers are paid 3-5X what they would normally would get paid. It uplifts entire communities
- Ways to get involved:
Host a popup - at a book club or at your house. Or an online popup
- 1 Million USD in givebacks this month
They are donating self-defense classes to women in India. They also provide counseling for survivors of trafficking
They also have coffee or tea subscriptions. And the Hope mail subscriptions- Jewelry and a few other things
Eunice Ziegler:
Running for Governor's council for district 5. Masters in Economic Development. First POC counselor in 6 years in council. 10 years in organizing Methuen.
Director of Advancement YMCA. VP of strategic planning for Eileen Duff is the current governor's council seat holder.
What is a governor's council?
Final vote of approval for all judges and parole board domestic violence and abuse has gone up in MA since the pandemic
We need judges to take these cases seriously and quickly
- Pardons and communications
- Give a 2nd chance to someone who has proven themselves to be a model citizen.
She is on every platform and is very accessible. There are currently 40 vacancies in judge seats. It's delaying the court's pace.
She will be walking in the pride parade in June.
The council is falling short on transparency right now.
Committees about docket and scheduling
Streaming it on YouTube, they may stop that.
She has several opponents. One fromm Salem (independent), one from Peabody(republican)
She is endorsed by:
Eileen Duff, the AG
Seth Moulton
So you can sign up to volunteer.
Event in Salem on July 24th - Garden Party
June 22nd garden party 4pm @ John Arches House. Eunice will be there. Talk to Julie for details.
Liz will email out details. When Julie gives them to her.
Old Business: None
State committee reports:
Convention on Saturday. Registration opens at 8am, get busy at 9am. Be on the floor at 10am in seats.
Notify Nigel or Steve Kerrigan (Liz will Email) about who the full delegates are.
Pride parade at noon in Salem. June 22nd.
Monday July 8th 6pm - next meeting, here.
Sarah Stanley coming here. Talking about healing from abuse.
Negro Election Day parade. July 20th.
August 12th 6pm - Need a speaker
Beth motions to adjourn, Drew seconds, - unanimous to adjourn
Notes compiled by Lydia King Vice Chair
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