Hollis Town Hall
Welcome to Hollis Democrats
Democrats of Hollis, New Hampshire are working for good government in our town, state and country through voter education and activism.
Events
Monday, March 1
Please join Congressional Candidate Ann McLane Kuster for the Nashua Democrats meeting at the Nashua Library, 2 Court St. on Monday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. She is running for U. S. Representative which is the office now held by Paul Hodes. Paul Hodes is running for the U. S. Senate seat now held by Judd Gregg. Judd Gregg is not running for re-election.
Ann is endorsed by NARAL Pro-Choice America, EMILY'S List, Women's Campaign Forum, and over 500 grassroots activists in over 100 towns across the district.
For more information, visit www.kusterforcongress.com or call (603) 230-2415
Town elections - Tuesday, March 9, Hollis/Brookline High School, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Town Meeting - Wednesday and Thursday, March 10 and March 11
Hollis/Brookline High School, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Is Discrimination on YOUR Town Meeting Agenda?
Only days after New Hampshire celebrated the start of marriage equality and the wedding bells rang, our opponents decided to crash the equality party.
Rep. David Bates and other opponents to marriage equality have launched “Let NH Vote” – a town meeting strategy designed to pressure the legislature to pass CACR 28, a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
This is about taking away rights from families and overturning marriage equality, pure and simple.
Rep. Bates and others are trying to frame this as a voter’s rights issue. But the people behind this have long opposed the freedom to marry. This is really a vote to discriminate - and just the latest in a long list of efforts to restrict civil liberties.
Help us educate people about the real intent of the town meeting vote to discriminate, expose who is funding this initiative full of slick signs and materials, and continue to stand-up for equality.
www.granitestateprogress.org/page/s/discrimination
Our next meeting is on Monday, March 22
The new organization of Hollis Democrats is almost complete.
This meeting will bring participants together to finalize the plans.
Newcomers are always welcome. You don't have to be a registered Democrat to attend.
Place: Hollis Social Library Meeting Room - NOTE NEW MEETING PLACE
Future dates for meetings will be decided at this meeting.
Time: 6:00 for dinner, 7:00 meeting
Pizza, salad, tea and coffee will be served.
Please RSVP if you are coming for dinner. 465-7587
How many slices of cheese or veggie pizza would you like?
We will split the cost. ll price it and I'll let you know after you RSVP.
Mark your calendar for these future events
Yard Sale - April 17, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Lawrence Barn
The Hollis Women's Club runs this and we will rent a table.
Progressive Dinner - May 15th or 22nd.
Do you know of any community calendar conflicts?
Review of January 26 Meeting
We had an audience of about 25 to hear our speaker for the evening, John Dejoie, candidate for U.S. Representative. Among others attending were:
Bob Walsh, District Attorney – Hillsborough County,
Don Ryder – State Representative
Harvey Keye – former State Representative
Steve Simons – running for School Board
Deborah Pignatelli – Executive Councilor
Peggy Gilmour – State Senator
Kacy Rohn – from Organizing for
America
After his presentation, John answered questions from the audience. A major part of the discussion was about Health Care. For more information please see John Dejoie's web site.
Newcomers are always welcome. You don't need to be a registered Democrat to attend.
Leadership Change:
The Chair of Hollis Democrats, Claire Helfman, is resigning from the position as of January 2010. We thank her for her fine leadership and for building Hollis Democrats into the active organization it is today. We are in the process of transitioning to a new organizational structure. Future meetings will be in the Lawrence Barn on Depot Rd. .
Hollis is tops!
The presidential primary vote in New Hampshire was record setting! 60 percent of the state's registered voters cast ballots. Hollis had the highest percentage of registered voters coming to the polls at 78 percent.
In the November 4, 2008 general election
85% of Hollis registered voters cast ballots. This was higher than the percentages for the surrounding towns of Amherst(84%), Brookline(83%), Litchfield(75%) and Wilton(80%).
Officers
Chair:
Claire Helfman, 465-7587 Claire603@aol.com
Vice Chair:
Nancy Struckman, 465-7948 nbstruckman@tds.net
Secretary and Web Publisher:
Barbara Amos, 465-7555, bamos_99@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Francine Howe, howe89@aol.com
Take Action!
Let your legislators know how you feel about the issues!
Click the link below for web sites and contact information.
NH, US Government and Activist Organizations Links
Volunteer with Organizing for America
New Hampshire Political News and Discussion
Sick for Profit - The truth behind the hype
NH Political Report - A paid subscription site
Other Local Democratic Clubs
Merrimack Democratic Committee
National Political News and Discussion
C-SPAN - News and Live Broadcasts
The Daily Kos - The State of the Nation
Open Secrets - your nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy
News Talk Shows
WMUR Close Up - excerpt video; Click on Close Up icon
The Chris Matthews Show - www.thechrismatthewsshow.com