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The 2009 CLT Annual Membership Brunch
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Lombardo's of Randolph

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On Sunday, November 15, 2009 CLT hosted its annual brunch for its membership. The 209 attendees made it one of the largest events in over a decade. Though earlier this month the future of CLT was looking bleak, its very survival in doubt, the addition of many new members showed that taxpayers are still active in Massachusetts. Our guest speaker this year was Todd Feinburg, morning drive time talkshow co-host on WRKO AM 680 (with former House Speaker Tom Finneran) and blogger at his "Real Clear Thinker."

Theme song:  "Volunteers" by Jefferson Airplane
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Lombardo's welcomed us with CLT up in lights.

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As CLT will survive into the next year, and the theme and mission for the coming year is "Revolution 2010," it seemed appropriate to celebrate with an appropriate cake.

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Executive Director Barbara Anderson and Director of Operations Chip Ford greeting longtime talk radio voice and CLT member Avi Nelson.

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Associate Director Chip Faulkner setting up his table, where t-shirts, books and bumper-stickers were available.

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Early guests helping themselves to coffee and breakfast pastries. The brunch came later.

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Todd Feinburg receiving CLT's 2009 Media Appreciation Award from Barbara Anderson.

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Bill Hudak, Republican candidate for the 6th Congressional District, meets CLT members	State Senator Scott Brown, Republican candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat, talks with a CLT member.	Barbara Anderson opens the brunch, welcoming CLT members.
"Reports of our demise were premature," Barbara tells the audience, to great applause.	There was such an outpouring of support for CLT's brunch that Lombardo's had to move the event upstairs to it largest room.	The line down the center to the podium divides the two rooms. Usually our group filled one, but the dividers had to be removed to fit the crowd.
Bill Hudak, his campaign manager Corie Whalen (to his right), and CLT members.	Jack E. Robinson, Republican candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat and his campaign manager, Spencer Kimball, staff and friends at the Robinson Table.	Chip Faulkner and friends at the Faulkner Table.
Beverly members Jim Avalon, Gail Burke, Elliot & Caryl Margolis, Thelma Johnson, and Michael Gendre.		CLT Administrative Assistant Loretta Hayden (center-right), Sandi Martinez, Republican candidate for the 3rd Middlesex State Senate seat, to Loretta's right.
	Len and Regina Mead, Kim Sullivan (in purple); former State Senator, Ned Kirby with his wife Mary Alice.
Pete Peters, Pioneer Institute founder,  with napkin.		Pauline Zywaski (smiling), Heinz and Brigitte Muehlmann to her right, then Geoff Diehl, Republican candidate for 7th Plymouth State Rep.
Todd Feinburg addresses the audience.	Todd telling of the coming Revolution 2010.	Todd taking questions from the audience.
Todd presented CLT's 2009 Media Appreciation Award.	Barbara and Chip Faulkner calling off the raffle tickets numbers. Each winner chose a prize from the books, t-shirts and bumper-stickers table.	Barbara closing the event with a rallying call for Revolution 2010.
	(L-R) Sandy and John MacMillan and Woody Ford, Chip's 92-year old dad, at the Billerica Table. Pete Peters, founder of the Pioneer Institute, behind Woody, leaving his table.
Our thanks to Charlie Baker, Republican candidate for governor, who could not attend but sponsored several seats.
Todd Feinburg's Blog: Real Clear Thinker About Todd Feinburg

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