Belchertown Democratic Town Committee
Belchertown Democratic Town Committee
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Welcome!
Welcome!
This is the home of the Belchertown Democratic Town Committee (BDTC). We're your local branch of the Democratic Party, working to support and promote Democratic principles in Belchertown and beyond.
If you're hoping to become more involved in the political process, connect with other Dems, and help our community, we'd love to have you join the BDTC! Please click here to request membership and/or sign up for our online mailing list.
Quarterly Meeting, July 12
Quarterly Meeting, July 12
Our next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday, July 12, at 10:30am. We'll be meeting in the Selectboard meeting room in Town Hall. Please come early (10am) for a meet-and-greet with coffee/potluck treats. All are welcome!
Four-Town Food Drive
Four-Town Food Drive
A deep thank you to our volunteers and all of the residents of Belchertown who came out to support our recent four-town food drive. We collected thousands of dollars’ worth of food and hygiene and household products to support our local families.
The USDA had already cut $440,000 in direct food aid to Western Massachusetts, and the sweeping tax bill that just passed in Congress has now made drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid/MassHealth. To quote the Food Bank of Western MA, "This Bill is not just harmful policy, it’s a direct assault on the health, well-being, and economic stability of our communities. In Western Massachusetts, one in six residents rely on SNAP to supplement their budget and put food on the table, primarily elders and children. MassHealth is the primary source of healthcare for more than 235,000 people.”
Feeling overwhelmed? We are too. But we're fortunate to live in Massachusetts, where we can rely on our legislators to fight for our values. Even still, there are some simple actions we can take to support our community and state against the Trump administration.
Stay engaged and informed. Although we might want to avoid the onslaught of dire news, we need to understand what's going on so that we can protect our freedoms and democracy. This can be as easy as attending Select Board or School Board meetings to know what's going on in our own town.
Stand up and speak out. When you see injustice or cruelty, stand up and speak out--particularly on behalf of vulnerable individuals in our community. Protests give courage to those with power to resist unlawful orders.
Build and support our community. Now's the time to start building and strengthening our community networks. We must remain a welcoming community that looks after its most vulnerable members. So, check on neighbors, donate to our local food banks, and create mutual aid networks.
Use our economic power. Companies donate some of their profits to fund political campaigns. Websites and apps like Goods Unite Us can let us see whether our everyday purchases are helping or hurting Democrats. Let's align our economic power with our values.
Ways to Take Action
Ways to Take Action
Let's Be Social
Let's Be Social
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