In case anyone wanted to stop by the Omni Parkerhouse (right on the Redline, Park Street stop) for a festive Holiday Reception with our Governor and Lieutenant Governor put on by the Mass Dems.

In addition to getting some of those delicious rolls, here are some fun party games to play while there:

Ask Maura and Kim (M&K) why they endorsed Mayor Koch.
Ask M&K to speak with Mayor Koch about his feelings on women having the right to choose.
Tell Lt. Gov. Driscoll how proud you were when she was "taking on the "old boys' club"" and becoming Salem's first female mayor. But perhaps ask why she'd support an old boy who proudly left the Democratic party instead of Anne Mahoney, who was trying to take on the "old boys' club" and become the first female mayor in Quincy.
Ask M&K if they were aware that Mayor Koch saw the establishment of an LGBTQ commission in Quincy as a way to "advance opportunities for divisiveness."

Of course, it would be rude not to include the hosts of the event as well.

Ask MASSDEMS staffers, Steve, Joe, Nigel, Ryan, Alex, and Tyler if:

they had any qualms with M&K endorsing someone who walked away from the Democratic party--over an issue that has been a core part of the Dem platform for 50+ years--instead of a woman who the Quincy Dems awarded the Dennis F. Ryan Community Award, honoring those who have demonstrated the principles of the Democratic Party.
they've noticed there are no women in the state party staff.

Finally, you might see Mayor Koch there. If you see him there you could remind him that Quincy needs

a formalized climate action plan
electric car chargers
his support for the specialized opt-in building code which will
- help MA meet its carbon reduction targets mandated by the Global Warming Solutions Act.
- transform the energy market by increasing demand for high efficiency equipment installations
- create “electric ready” and “solar ready” facilities and capabilities decreasing the eventual costs of retrofits for building owners

I hope someone has the time and willingness to trek up there tonight. It could be fun. No need for throwing wine in anyone’s face,

or to be escorted from the premises.

And I should point out, full disclosure, I won’t be there. That’s only because I really don’t want to. Inside house, good. Outside house, bad.

If you go, please let me know how it was: joe.c.murphy@gmail.com

Otherwise, have a happy holiday season and wonderful new year.

Joe