Remembering Betty Cotter

The Democratic City Committee is sharing our thoughts and prays to the Cotter Family.

Kevin and Betty have been part of the Ward 6 Democratic Committee and the Quincy City Committee for many years. On January 13, 2024, Betty died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, We wish to share the visiting hours and arrangements for Betty. You may also leave a tribute on her online memorial.

ELIZABETH COTTER Obituary

COTTER, Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Lothrop) Of Quincy, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on January 13, 2024. Betty was 75 years old. Born on September 1, 1948 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Jango) and Edward Lothrop. Betty loved to travel and host parties with family and friends. She had a huge smile, was the life of the party and will long be remembered as a devout Boston sports fan. Beloved wife of Kevin L. Cotter of 51 years. They were married August 5, 1972, in Quincy. Loving mother of Lisa Amado and her husband, Gerard of Whitman, Colleen Walsh and her husband, David of Weymouth and Kevin Cotter of Somerville. Betty leaves behind six grandchildren, Isabelle Amado, Gianna Amado, Gabrielle Amado, Cecilia Walsh, Callahan Walsh and Siobhan Walsh. Betty was the oldest of nine children. She was predeceased in death by her brothers, Geoffrey Lothrop, William Lothrop, Stephen Lothrop; and sister, Maureen Kroll. She leaves behind several brothers and sisters, Edward Lothrop, Susan Flynn, John Lothrop and Mary O'Connell. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Family and friends will honor and remember Betty's life by gathering for Visiting Hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock St., Quincy, on Monday morning, January 22, at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.jmurphyfh.com Funeral home handicapped accessible with ample parking.

Quincy Democratic City Committee to host Seventh Annual “Day Of Service” on Martin Luther King’s Day

Quincy Democratic City Committee to host Seventh Annual “Day Of Service” on Martin Luther King’s Day


This Martin Luther King’s Day, the Quincy Democratic City Committee and volunteers from all across the South Shore will gather together at the Richard J. Koch Park & Rec Complex at 1 Merrymount Parkway to prepare bagged lunches for delivery to Father Bill’s & Mainspring, an area shelter for the homeless. “We think the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy is to provide for our neighbors in need,” said QDCC Chair Alicia Gardner.  Last year's event had over 30 volunteers of all ages coming together to make over 300 bagged lunches for the shelter, along with children taking part in MLK Day artwork.


The event will take place from 10 am - 1 pm on January 15, 2024. In addition to volunteering to make lunches on the day, volunteers are also needed to deliver the lunches to Yawkey Housing Resource Center and MainSpring House during the week. All locations are ADA accessible, and anyone who wishes to attend can RSVP at https://bit.ly/QDCCMLK2024. For further information, visit the Quincy Democratic City Committee website at QuincyDems.com.



If you have any questions please email us at quincydems@gmail.com .

Or visit our website at http://www.quincydems.com/


September meeting rescheduled for Community event

We are rescheduling our September meeting for next week Tuesday 9/19. This is to allow for our members to the community meeting with city and state officials and leaders at Eastern Nazarene College this coming Tuesday, Sept. 12 (6:30 pm @ Central Middle School) ENC. We encourage all our members to attend in support. Our Democratic governor's office is asking for support, as well as being part of our state Democratic platform in supporting refugees and displaced peoples.

September meeting rescheduled for community event

We are rescheduling tomorrow's meeting for next week Tuesday 9/19. This is to allow for our members to the community meeting with city and state officials and leaders at Eastern Nazarene College this coming Tuesday, Sept. 12 (6:30 pm @ Central Middle School) ENC. We encourage all our members to attend in support. Our Democratic governor's office is asking for support, as well as being part of our state Democratic platform in supporting refugees and displaced peoples.

Community Meeting on Sep 12

We are rescheduling our September meeting for next week Tuesday 9/19. This is to allow for our members to the community meeting with city and state officials and leaders at Eastern Nazarene College this coming Tuesday, Sept. 12 (6:30 pm @ Central Middle School) ENC. We encourage all our members to attend in support. Our Democratic governor's office is asking for support, as well as being part of our state Democratic platform in supporting refugees and displaced peoples.

Questions about our caucus on 6/24? We've got answers!

This is a friendly reminder of the Citywide Quincy Democratic Caucus, which will being held virtually on Thursday, June 24th starting at 6:00 pm. We’ve made a video to help you learn all about our caucuses and how they work!

If you plan to attend, please pre-register prior to the meeting here. Pre-registering will really help the Caucus run smoothly. Please also share this link with anyone that you think might be interested in attending that is either a registered Democrat or is a pre-registered Democrat (16 year old's cn pre-register to vote).

If you plan to run as a Delegate, please also complete the Delegate Consent Form by clicking on the following link. You can always choose to not run as a Delegate, but again, pre-registering will really help the Caucus run smoothly.

Sad News - Announcement of Archie Wahlberg's passing

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of the wonderful Archie Wahlberg. Archie was our Vice Chair for many years. His leadership and guidance was invaluable to me and this committee. Working beside him was a great honor.

Archie and Rosemary were dear friends to me and many of you. Another pillar of our community has left us. His example of commitment to make our community and our nation to make it a better place is what he taught each of us who knew him. There is no better way to honor him than to continue those efforts in his name.

The Committee will be remembering him with an appropriate gift. Further details will follow regarding the services.

Sincerely,

Alicia Gardner

Chair, Quincy Democratic City Committee


MLK Jr Day of Service Virtual Fundraiser: Virtual Forum on Homelessness and COVID-19 in Quincy

MLK JR DAY OF SERVICE VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER: VIRTUAL FORUM ON HOMELESSNESS AND COVID-19 IN QUINCY


The Quincy Democratic City Committee will be hosting their 3rd Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service, which will be a virtual fundraiser for Father Bill's. It will be a virtual forum on housing, homelessness and COVID-19. Tickets to the event will be sold by QDCC and all proceeds will go to Father Bill's & MainSpring. Purchase tickets through ActBlue here.


The forum will be moderated by the newly elected Sheriff of Norfolk County, Patrick McDermott. Panelists will be John Yazwinski - Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s President & CEO, Justin Yang - MD, MPH, Medical Director of Urgent Care and Occupational Health at Manet Health, Joe Finn - President & Executive Director at the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) and Beth Ann Strollo - CEO Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. (QCAP). 


You can submit your questions before the event at quincydems@gmail.com .

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3rd Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service: A Virtual Fundraiser for Father Bill's

For our 3rd Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service, we will be holding a virtual fundraiser for Father Bill's. As we cannot hold our in-person bagged lunch drive, we will instead hold a virtual panel on homelessness and COVID-19 in Quincy. Tickets to our event will be $10 and all proceeds will go to Father Bill's & MainSpring. More details to come, including how to purchase tickets.

Maximize your 2020 charitable giving with local charities!

Thanks to the CARES Act, even if you claim the standard deduction this year, if you give $300 to a qualified charity, you can get a $300 tax deduction in 2020. This $300 deduction is for cash donations only. So contributions of stock, clothes, or vehicles do not count towards this benefit [link 1]. As the deduction only applies to cash donations made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations [link 2], we’ve come up with a list of several local charitable organizations our committee members have suggested!

Maximize your 2020 charitable giving with local charities!

Thanks to the CARES Act, even if you claim the standard deduction this year, if you give $300 to a qualified charity, you can get a $300 tax deduction in 2020. This $300 deduction is for cash donations only. So contributions of stock, clothes, or vehicles do not count towards this benefit [link 1]. As the deduction only applies to cash donations made to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations [link 2], we’ve come up with a list of several local charitable organizations our committee members have suggested!

QDCC December Meeting agenda

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020
6:30PM - VIRTUAL MEETING

Please email quincydems@gmail.com for Zoom Meeting Link.


AGENDA
Welcome
Approval of Monthly Meeting Minutes – November
Approval of Monthly Treasurer’s Report – November
Report of Sub-Committee’s
Scholarship Committee
Affirmative Action/Outreach Committee
Elections Committee
Social Media Committee – affirmation vote for Communication Officer
Event Committee
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New Business
Adjourn
NEXT MEETING – 2nd Tuesday of the month
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th
 

For Review: November 10, 2020 Quincy * Dems Meeting Minutes

November 10, 2020 - Meeting Minutes

The meeting of the QDCC was called to order by Alicia Gardner, Chair at 6:30 PM. The meeting, due to the pandemic, was conducted via ZOOM.

Secretary’s Report:

The meeting minutes from the October 6, 2020 were approved. Motion made by Mike Berry, Jr, seconded by Nancy DeLisle.

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurer’s Report for October 2020 were approved. Motion made by Dan Haacker and Judy Capobianchi.

Report of Sub-Committees:

Scholarship Committee:

Ideas on how to raise money for the scholarship. Suggested we have a URL to be able to purchase pins through our website.

By-Laws Committee:

Elise Bae, Chair, plans on organizing the committee after the election. She will need volunteers to help.

Affirmative Action/Outreach Committee:

Matthew Goldstein, Chair discussed helping Father Bill’s, last year, on MLK Day, we came together to make sandwiches. This year, due to the pandemic, that will not be an option. It was suggested the QDCC make a donation to Father Bill’s. Ward 3 is gathering socks. Also, Matthew suggested we contact folks who have recently turned 18- to introduce the QDCC and the Democratic party.

Election Committee:

Mike Berry, Chair, reported the stand outs were well attended. Alicia Gardner thanked Mike for all his efforts. The ZOOM Candidates meeting were well attended. Mike suggested we help with the two Democrats in Georgia. Mike is putting together a plan to help the out. The phone banking for Georgia is getting help across the country. You can get more information from the MassDems website at https://massdems.org/takeaction/senate/



Social Media:

John Peterson, Communication Officer, has resigned from the Committee. There was discussion on how to fill this position. It was suggested we add to the By-Laws the protocol to handle someone leaving a position before their term is up. Also discussed was how to address the many duties that come with this position. It was suggested that the duties be divided up as there are a lot for one person. There will be a ZOOM meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM to discuss how this position will we be organized.

Events Committee:

Nancy DeLisle, Chair, reported the QDCC Breakfast on ZOOM was a success. Video guests include Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General, Kamala Harris, Democratic Nomination for Vice President, Gus Bickford, Massachusetts Democratic Committee Chairman, several local candidates and a nod to the “Covid Heroes”. Also recognized Anne Mahoney, Quincy City Councilor at Large winner of the Dennis F. Ryan Community Award, ending with Joe Biden, Democratic Nomination for President. The entire program ran one hour and a half and can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2YJTFx5850. A special thank you to everyone who helped put this program together. Also discussed were other ways to raise money for the committee, i.e., a Trivia night, one idea was “Quincy After Dark”

Vice Chair Report:

Melissa Schapero, Vice Chair, reported having merchandise available on our website. This would be our democratic pins, and bumper stickers. Since we can’t have meetings and events where we can sell them, having them available online would be great.

New Business:

The Democratic State Committee is looking to raise money for an inauguration party, a motion was made by Mike Berry and seconded by Alicia Gardner to send $200.00.
It was suggested that we send a card for members who are unwell.
The question of who would be interested in the position Communication Director (the post recently vacated by John Peterson). An email will be sent out to the members to see if anyone is interested.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 PM. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Respectfully submitted,

Wini Peterson
QDCC Recording Secretary

BIG NEWS: Vice Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris is our Keynote Speaker!

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Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy will address the Quincy Dems at the QDCC’s 32nd Annual Breakfast, which will be held virtually on Sunday, October 18th from 10:00-11:30 am.

We are honored to welcome the future Vice President (via video) to the City of Presidents and to welcome back Attorney General Healy, who will be speaking to us live! This announcement could not be more fitting. As you know, the mission of the QDCC is to elect Democratic candidates at the local, state, and national level, while strengthening the Democratic Party in Massachusetts and within the City of Quincy.

We are fortunate this year to highlight three accomplished female elected officials, as we will also present Quincy’s Councilor-at-Large, Anne M. Mahoney with the Dennis F. Ryan Community Award.

Tickets to the Quincy Dems Virtual Breakfast are $10 and can be purchased at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/quincydemsbreakfast. The link to the virtual event will be emailed to your 48 hours before the event begins.

If you would like to shine a light on anyone you know that deserves to be recognized for their contributions during these unprecedented and difficult times, please remember to submit your COVID Heroes nominations to Nancy DeLisle at ndelisle26@gmail.com

It’s important to know what we are all fighting for. We’re also asking for you (and your friends!) to send us a short video letting us know why this election is important to you by submitting them to the Quincy Dems Drop Box by Friday, October 16th. 

Sen. Kamala Harris

Sen. Kamala Harris