Ogonowski Fundraiser for Cangiamila

Last week Jim Ogonowski threw a fundraiser for Brion Cangiamila. Brion is running for State Senate and the election is on December 11th!

The event was a huge success and here is a picture of Chairman Torkildsen, Brion Cangiamila, and Jim Ogonowski.

State Committeewoman Op-Ed

"Speaker DiMasi will let Patrick's doomed plan die a slow, quiet death. Or, as
journalist Dan Kennedy put it, let it progress diplomatically through the usual legislative channels, and then squash it like a bug."

More from Cynthia Stead.

Cape Cod Political Notes

"State Rep. Jeffrey Perry, R-Sandwich, will be at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center this week to visit with wounded soldiers and to deliver thousands of holiday cards from schools, individuals and organizations that responded to Perry's plan to forward cards left at his office to the soldiers.

Perry said the response was "overwhelming," and rather than box the cards up and mail them to the Washington, D.C., military hospital, he and three others decided to deliver the mail personally and tell the soldiers how much support they have from the Cape.

Perry will be accompanied on this trip by his chief of staff Taylor White; Doug Dexter, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and former Sandwich selectman; and Dave Neal, a Vietnam veteran and administrator at the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department."

"Interested in becoming a more active Republican in Mashpee? Then Republican state committee member Ricardo Barros has just the thing for you — an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow in Room 2 at the Mashpee Town Hall. Barros and other party members want to give the Mashpee Republican Town Committee a boost with an eye toward the 2008 election year."

More Here.

Graham VS Kaufman

Have you heard Michael Graham on 96.9 FM Talk interview Democrat State Representative Jay Kaufman from Lexington?
If not, you must listen to it here. Rep Kaufman is the legislator behind the "no spanking" bill and Michael dishes out a good dose of some "natural truth."

The LexingtonGOP knows Kaufman very well and when they are not helping Brion Cangiamila for State Senate they are looking for a good candidate to challenge Kaufman.

MassGOP Events

Last night there were several events around the state for Massachusetts Republicans in addition to the Congressman Cantor event for the MassGOP. State Representative Paul Frost had a fundraiser with Paul Cellucci and we heard it went really well for Rep. Frost. State Representative Jay Barrows had a fundraiser and over 80 people attended to support our GOP freshman.

Finally, Brion Cangiamila had a fundraiser with some GOP State Senators.

(from left to right: Senator Bruce Tarr, Senator Richard Tisei, future Senator Brion Cangiamila, Senator Scott Brown)

Congressman Eric Cantor

Last night was our last Key Club reception for 2007 and we were treated with Congressman Eric Cantor. Here are some pictures of the event.

Here is Peter introducing Congressman Cantor:

Here is Jeb Bradley with Jim Ogonowski. For those that don't know, Jeb Bradley is running for Congress in New Hampshire.

Clinton News Network.

...and the "C" in CNN stands for... ?




Update from TechRepublican

Update from Patrick Ruffini

Illegal Immigrants = In-State Tuition?

The State House News Service is reporting that the debate of granting in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants is likely to return in 2008. The SHNS noted that Governor Patrick, Senate President Murray, and Speaker DiMasi all support this initiative.

"House Minority Leader Bradley Jones (D-North Reading) said that, despite the removal of a GOP chief executive as a veto threat, national failures on immigration reform efforts have likely cooled top Democrats' appetite for pushing through a politically difficult reform.

'I think despite the fact that the governor, the Senate president, and the speaker are all in favor of it, I think they realize that out amongst the public it's a lead-pipe issue that they don't want to have tied around their waist, or maybe around their neck,' Jones said."

Representative Jones is right. The people do not want this but the Beacon Hill Democrats do and we must not allow them to move forward with this legislation.

Super Tuesday Here We Come.

Boston Herald Reports:

"Stamping out the possibility of hosting a meaningless election, Massachusetts has moved its presidential primary up a month and will be one of 23 states sending voters to the polls on 'Super Tuesday.'"

Kingston Republican Town Committee Online

It looks like the Kingston RTC has got online with their new blog. We have distributed our Guide To Simple Blogging which you can read on MassRootsAction.

2007 MassGOP Christmas Reception

We would love to see you at our Christmas reception with Governor Paul Cellucci. Please email ljones@massgop.com to rsvp.

First Thanksgiving Observance

General Thanksgiving

By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houfes of Congress have, by their joint committee, requefted me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to eftablifh a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and affign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of thefe States to the fervice of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our fincere and humble thanksfor His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the fignal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpofitions of His providence in the courfe and conclufion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have fince enjoyed;-- for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to eftablish Conftitutions of government for our fafety and happinefs, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are bleffed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffufing useful knowledge;-- and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleafed to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in moft humbly offering our prayers and fupplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and befeech Him to pardon our national and other tranfgreffions;-- to enable us all, whether in publick or private ftations, to perform our feveral and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a bleffing to all the people by conftantly being a Government of wife, juft, and conftitutional laws, difcreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all fovereigns and nations (especially fuch as have shewn kindnefs unto us); and to blefs them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increafe of fcience among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind fuch a degree of temporal profperity as he alone knows to be beft.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand feven hundred and eighty-nine.

(signed) G. Washington

Thanks For Nothing

The Legislature fails to get much of anything done this year and Brad Jones along with the House Republicans handed out Thanksgiving cards:

"The office of the House minority leader, Bradley H. Jones Jr., handed the press Thanksgiving cards from 'the Massachusetts Taxpayer' addressed 'To Those in Charge' at the State House. The cards featured a print of Norman Rockwell's famous painting, 'Freedom from Want,' showing a large, happy family sitting down to a big turkey dinner.

'Thanks for Nothing!' the card said inside. 'Where is my property tax relief? What are you going to do to reduce crime and improve our schools?'

Jones said in an interview that moving the primary date is one of the Legislature's few accomplishments this year.

'It used to be that the excuse for why things weren't getting done was that there was a Republican in the corner office,' he said. "Well, they're not there.'"

The Building Continues...

The Massachusetts Republican Municipal PAC has a new website and blog to promote the GOP at the municipal level.

Below is an email that they just sent out regarding their online development. Please get involved with this organization.

Dear Fellow Republican and conservative activists,

We write to you today to announce that the Massachusetts Republican Municipal Coalition PAC has created a website: www.massrepublicanmunicipalcoalition.org/

Many of you are probably not aware of this PAC, but we seek to financially assist Republican candidates seeking municipal office and Republican local office holders who run for the state legislature.

We need your help to answer questions such as:

Who will run for state representative in your district in 2010? Who will be your state senator in 2016? Is there a plan for if your state representative resigns?

We are drafting a long-term plan to gain ground in the legislature, to build the farm team, and we need your help.

A great many of our GOP legislators were selectmen, school committee members, and city councilors when they made their first runs for the state legislature. The support bases they built while serving at the local level helped them immensely as they worked their way up.

The Democrats have a wide base of activists dominating local government in our cities and towns. Most of Republican candidates for municipal office have to start from scratch. The Massachusetts Republican Municipal Coalition wants to help local candidates right from the start.

We recognize our town committees and state committee are chartered to help candidates all the way up from the local level to US Senate and Congress. It’s a tall order and broad mission. Our PAC will focus exclusively on our task of building this local farm team.

The MRMC is there to help shepherd candidates through their very first races, to provide training and donations, to help them raise their own money. We will help them to build grassroots support, and to provide additional Republican volunteers when they come up short.

Our goal is to create a steady stream of well-qualified, well-known local Republicans, ready and willing to step up to the legislature when opportunities present themselves. We would like to help our current elected officials identify and groom replacements for when they leave their seats. And we want to target weak incumbents for defeat.

Can you help us?

Can you help us identify the Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals in your local government? Can you help us find candidates for local office? Can you help keep us informed of potential opportunities, such as when there is an open seat on a local board?

Can you assist us financially? Your donation of $25, $50, $100, or $500 will help the congressmen of tomorrow become selectmen today. Click here to donate.

Our ten-year plan starts now, and we hope you can answer our call to be a part of it. Please visit our website, donate, and send us information on YOUR local government today. And spread the word by forwarding this email!

Thank you,

Chanel Prunier

Chairman

Michael Rossettie

Treasurer

Shrewsbury, MA

PS: We will be having our first fundraising reception this January 23rd at the Doubletree Hotel in Westboro, at the intersection of Route 90 and Route 495. Tickets are $50 per person, and can be purchased online here. Thank you.

MassGOP update on RMG

I just wrote a post on RedMassGroup updating everyone with our progress. To read the post click on the RMG logo.

Thank The Troops with a Text on Thanksgiving

From TechRepublican.

"This Thanksgiving, I'm hopeful that you will join me in thanking our troops and their families who are serving overseas.

It's simple to participate and make a difference. In fact beginning at 6 am EST on Saturday, November 17, and ending at midnight PDT on November 22, Americans can text a message of thanks to 8-9-2-7-9.

Within seconds, the sender will receive a reply on his or her cell phone from America Supports You (ASY). The message will come from a member of the armed forces or a family member of someone who is serving, who will express his or her appreciation for the support, both personally and on behalf of others who are serving.

And it works. I sent my text message a few minutes ago and received two replies from soldiers serving in Iraq."

Reminder - Get Creative!

The MassGOP would love to see a question presented from a Massachusetts Republican at the CNN/YouTube debate on November, 28th.


Do you have what it takes to ask a creative question (or a traditional question in a creative way?)

I think you do.

Eearmark Reform - Jim DeMint

US Senator Jim DeMint has started 100,000 Strong for Earmark Reform. If you agree, feel free to sign up.

Hot Cakes

So far, the best selling item in the MassGOP store is this bumper sticker.

Don't forget about our store when doing your shopping this winter for your fellow Republicans. What says "I love you" more than this Vote Red throw pillow?.... that's right. Nothing.

Mark Hutchinson - GOP Melrose Campaign

Mark Hutchinson had a fantastic campaign kick-off in Melrose tonight. Mark has a loyal team behind him and there was a lot of energy for him tonight.


Well over 100 people showed up tongiht on this rainy night for Mark.

Here is a quick video clip of Mark tonight.