December 16, 2015
You are engaged in the the long term movement Bernie is calling for! Guided by his platform issues, we consider our most vulnerable neighbors at this time. In solidarity with prisoners' rights coalitions, we support the criminal reforms that Bernie so ardently advocates. And to strengthen our movement and political impact the MA Campaign HQ had landed like Santa on the roof, right here in Charlestown!  We will be working very closely to align with their needs.

While stand-outs and creative visibilities are always welcome to keep Bernie's name circulating in public view, the time has come to focus our efforts toward direct voter contacts here in MA, as well as NH. We hope you'll come play in the Light Brigade, hand out flyers and register voters at Star Wars. Then reserve on your calendars a weekly commitment to #feelthebern with calls and canvassing.

See you at the debate watch party!
Juliann and Jason

IN THE NEWS
This week, Bernie talks shop with Killer Mike, who "raps about what Bernie rants about". This is an amazing interview series, DO take the time to watch. "Nothing Happens unless PEOPLE STAND UP!" Bernie Sanders is the only politician who wants a smarter constituency.

This week was an amazing week in history. The Paris Climate Talks yielded a more robust agreement that we've seen from our leaders in years. And Bernie knows, even still, it's not enough. And, "momentum matters and we have it".

Last weekend, over 2,000 of us gathered to beat the drums of change at the Jobs, Justice and Climate Rally. This is a good video summary of last Saturday's Climate March through downtown Boston with lots of shots of the Boston For Bernie banner and some excerpts from the great speakers.

"We can do infinitely better than we are now," said Bernie. Yes. Yes, we can.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN MA
Debate Flyer
debateDebate Watch Parties: Cambridge & Boston
Saturday, December 19th
Cambridge Event: RSVP HERE
The moment you've been itching for has arrived! We are gearing up to form phone banking teams for Massachusetts, and your involvement is most needed and welcome! Come together with a Saturday night potluck. Make new friends while we brush up our voter contact training, and watch the Democratic debate together. We'll have popcorn to throw at the screen.
 
Easy walking from Alewife red line station - hosted by Boston For Bernie network volunteer, Hari P!


Boston Event: RSVP HERE
Watch the debate, plan phone banks or whatever inspires you. Hosted by Boston for Bernie volunteer, Ann!
This week, Bernie had been very focused on the discussion of racial justice and prison reform. We will use our weekly meeting to continue that discussion and consider how we may be of service and in action to the metro Boston community as Bernie supporters.

When: Wednesday, Dec 16th @ 6:30pm
Where: East Boston
cards
Write Holiday Cards to
Incarcerated Individuals
Boston for Bernie volunteers are invited to join the local prisoner's rights coalitions to write incarcerated individuals holiday greetings! Let them know that they are not forgotten about this holiday season. Feel free to bring extra holiday cards that may have accumulated.

When: Thursday, Dec 17th @ 5pm
Where: Make Shift Boston 
starwarsMay the BERN Be With You!
Join Boston for Bernie as we greet patrons attending the 11pm premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

We will be greeting and interacting with Star Wars fans, distributing informational flyers, buttons,and stickers to Jedis and Storm troopers alike, making sure that the Younglings are all registered to vote and using the old Jedi mind trick on Republicans ;)

When: Thursday, Dec 17th @ 8:30 - 11:00pm
Where: AMC Loews Boston Common 19
lightbrigade
On Dec 18th, thousands of Americans will take to overpasses across the country to hold light-up signs in support of Bernie's political revolution.

Come stand with Bernie and Boston at the Mass Ave overpass and show your support!  

When: Friday, Dec 18th @ 6pm
Where: Mass Ave overpass, Hynes Conv Ctr 
RSVP HERE and join the Slack page
National Wear Your Bernie Shirt Day
Join Bernie supporters across America as we wear our Bernie t-shirts, sweatshirts, buttons, hats, etc as a show of solidarity and support for Bernie Sanders. Imagine the impact on undecided voters who see Bernie shirt after Bernie shirt! Group think is very powerful! 

When: Saturday, Dec 19th, All Day!
Where: Everywhere!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN NH
canvassCanvass in New Hampshire This Weekend
Please join us in New Hampshire to canvass door to door and talking face to face with folks about Bernie's ideas and campaign. The NH primary is Feb 9th, and we could really use your help, so email us and let us know you're coming!
When:  
Saturday, Dec 19th @ 10-1pm and 1-4pm
 Sunday, Dec 20th @ 11-2pm and 2-5pm
BUILD THE MOVEMENT
Thursday, Dec 17:  
Food Not Bombs Planning Meeting & Potluck
7:15pm @ 9A Hamilton Place, Boston
Sunday, Dec 20:
Better Future Project & 350MA Climate Justice in Action
11am @ Community Church of Boston
Monday, Dec 21:

4:15pm @ Boston City Hall
 
Petitions: 
A movement starts with a single creative initiative. Send us examples of yours!

As winter approaches, more support is needed urgently to continue saving lives
and protecting families forced to flee their homes. 

Boston for Bernie website team is looking for
original content bloggers, researchers and artists! Email or call us!

If you haven't already liked Boston for Bernie on Facebook, please do!
It's a great place to keep up with events and happenings!
Connect With Us:
Metro-Boston area Bernie organizers and related-issues organizers:

Let us know if you have any upcoming  
events. We'll share the word!

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www.bostonforbernie.com
782-342-0788
Boston for Bernie is a grassroots network of engaged citizens working to elect Bernie Sanders for president and for social, economic, environmental, and political justice.