Rockport Dems in the 2019 4th of July Parade

July 1, 2019 / admin

The Rockport Democratic Town Committee will be marching again in the 4th of July Parade. We will be marching with the Issues Lifeboats again.

(See “Be The Lifeboat” https://youtu.be/q53m7cXRQyY for explanation)

We welcome marchers of all ages to come join us and carry an issue lifeboat. Meeting at the Rockport High School at 5pm July 4th.

We have 2 sided signs with the following issues that the Democratic Party fights to save or secure, on them:

Accountability • Medicare

Affordable Health Care • Truth Matters

Protect Voting Rights • Safe Schools

Support Our Troops • Keep Families Together

Protect Our Values • Equal pay

Universal Health Care • Prevent Gun Violence

Affordable Housing • Principled Leadership

Social Security • Living Wage

Support LGBTQ Rights • Medicare

Support Working Families • Debt Free College

Checks & Balances • Equal Rights

Support DACA • Compassion for Refuges

Fair Taxes • Criminal Justice Reform

Fair Voting Districts • Support Small Businesses

Be The Lifeboat (version 2)

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 / admin

This is the updated version of the video which includes:
– Overlaid text mostly spoken and slowed down
– Overlaid text is rendered in a more readable (sanserif) and larger font
– Segues feature clay heads 🙂
– Post- credit ‘easter-egg’ which is a review of the main points

This version is currently running on channel 12 Studio1623.

Lifeboat Video

February 6, 2019 / admin

The Rockport Democratic Town Committee met on Saturday, February 2^nd at 10:30 AM in the Brenner Room of the Rockport library. In addition to old and new business we watched Be The Lifeboat – Not The Storm a video about the power of positive visions of the future to shift beliefs.

45* attempts to change “Public Charge” laws

November 19, 2018 / admin

from RDTC member Diane Vella:

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The Trump administration is proposing changes to the Federal “Public Charge” laws. These changes will prevent any immigrant who has ever received public help (food, housing subsidy, health care subsidy, etc.) from obtaining citizenship. This applies to ALL immigrants, even those who are here legally. ECCO feels that this is discriminatory against those with medical issues and those who are dealing with issues of poverty. The public comment period is now underway, and will be open only until December 10. We need as many letters and posted comments as possible. Legally, paper letters require a response from DHS to the sender.

letters to : Ms. Samantha Deshommes

Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

20 Massachusetts Ave.,NW

Washington, DC 20529-2140

internet: www.regulations.gov

DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012

follow website instructions for submitting comments

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(end Vella)

For more info on this issue, see also:

National Immigrant Law Center’s site Protecting Immigrant Families

https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/

NILC main site page on the issue

https://www.nilc.org/issues/economic-support/pubcharge/

Kaiser Family Fund on effect on health care coverage and use

https://www.kff.org/disparities-policy/fact-sheet/proposed-changes-to-public-charge-policies-for-immigrants-implications-for-health-coverage/

Even Forbes explains how this is not good for Corps hoping to retain H-1B workers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2018/10/01/how-will-the-public-charge-rule-harm-employers-and-immigrants/#6d4957804995

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Who would be for such a change????

Center for Immigration Studies – explains what “charge doctrine” is – 2001

https://cis.org/Report/Public-Charge-Doctrine-Fundamental-Principle-American-Immigration-Policy

They argued even back in 2001 that only ‘qualified’, ‘capable’ people should be able to immigrate.

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I guess all those fans of chapter 18 of Leviticus (you know, the anti-sex-between-two-men bits) fell asleep before chapter 19

Leviticus 19:34

“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt….”

New Indivisible Guide

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 / admin

Having the majority in the House of Representatives changes the available methods and strategies to get our work done. The Indivisible Guide folks have responded by creating a new guide for action during these next few years.

Find it at:

https://indivisible.org/resource/indivisible-offense-introduction

Corrected Ride to Polls

November 5, 2018 / admin

Rides to the Polls Available!

Ed Hand and Tom Delaney have volunteered to drive Rockport Voters to the polls on Tuesday Nov 6th. If you know anyone who needs a ride, please let them know.

Ed will be covering Pigeon Cove, precinct 1 and Tom will be covering precincts 2 and 3 (Downtown and South End).

If you would like to volunteer to drive voters, please contact Tom Delaney.

Rides to the Polls – Nov 6

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 / admin

Rides to the Polls Available!

Ed Hand and Tom Delaney have volunteered to drive Rockport Voters to the polls on Tuesday Nov 6th. If you know anyone who needs a ride, please let them know.

Ed will be covering Pigeon Cove, precinct 1 and Tom will be covering precincts 2 and 3 (downtown and South End).

If you would like to volunteer to drive voters, please contact Tom Delaney.