Form Name: Citizens Commission Submission Time: April 1, 2019 4:51 pm
Name Randy Feldman
Address
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Citizenship Affirmation I am a U.S. Citizen
Residency Affirmation I am a resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Statement of Intent I intend to comply with and advance the policy established by this Act.
Statement of Interest The way political campaigns are financed in the United States is extremely troubling in our democracy. As a lifelong student of politics and an attorney very concerned with this issue I can add research abilities and public policy interest.
Résumé or Summary of Qualifications https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.formstack.com/uploads/3282862/71887710 Upload /490410319/71887710_randys_resume_for_commision.docx
Political Party Affiliation, if any, over the Democratic previous five years
CIty or Town where you reside BOYLSTON
Employment Status Employed
Occupation Immigration Attorney
Employer Self-Employed Curriculum Vitae
Randy Feldman, Esq.
CAREER WORK EXPERIENCE
Law 1990-Present Attorney, Immigration Law, The Law Office of Randy Feldman
EDUCATION
1986-0 Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
2009-2010 Boston University / “InnerCity Entrepreneurs ‘StreetWise MBA’ Certificate in Small Business Entrepreneurship, November 2009.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Program, in conjunction with Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and Marketing Edge Consulting Group completion of Business Accelerator Certificate Program, 2010 2000-Present Boston University Evergreen Program, Tufts University, Harvard Extension School, Boston College, Assumption College, Anna Maria College, study of humanities, philosophy, literature, religion, courses (all audited) 1999 Dominican Republic, language instruction 1984 France, Alliance Francais 1976-1981 Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., B.A., Political Science, Student Government Vice-President junior year, Studied abroad in Greece, Italy, Poland, Sweden, England 1972-1976 Walter Panas High School, Cortland, NY, Student Government President
Radio
2018- Present Unity Radio, WVTY 102.9, Worcestermagazine.com, Political Roundtable with Hank Stolz 2011-2013 WCRN 830AM, Political Commentator, Midday Report with Hank Stolz, and Brian Herr, Republic Candide for U.S. Senate Tuesdays and Fridays, Worcester, MA 2011-2015 WPKZ, 1280 AM, Morning Co-Host Radio Talk Show, Fitchburg, MA 2008-2011 WCUW, 91.3, Political Interviews & World Music Host, Worcester, MA 2008-2010 WEIM, 1280AM, Political Talk Radio, Fitchburg, MA
Television
2010-Present Charter TV3, Political Commentator, Central Mass Chronicles Charter TV3, Mayor’s Forum, guest host and guest panelist Repeat guest, Hank Stolz Experience on Charter TV3 on immigration law WHDH Channel 7, Hispanic Sunday Morning Program, guest immigration law WCCA-TV Worcester Community Cable Access, guest various programs on immigration law and policy
Teaching
1/84-6/84, 9/85-12/86 Teacher, West Side High School, 103rd Street, NYC 9/81-12/83 Teacher, Harlem Prepatory Academy, West Side High School, NYC
AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS (Present and Past) Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Worcester Board of Directors, WCUW Community Radio Board of Directors, Centro Las Americas Board of Directors, Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts Trustee, Denholm Condominium Trust Board of Directors, Association for Latin Progress and Advancement (ALPA) Of Counsel, Mexican Consulate Boston, Government of Mexico American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England, Liaison to Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles Alternate Delegate, Massachusetts Democratic Convention Scholarship Committee Originator and Coordinator, Boylston Veterans and Active Duty Soldiers Memorial Day Program and Film Festival Volunteer, Greater Worcester Community Foundation Colleges of Worcester Consortium’s Task Force on Immigration and Higher Education in Central Massachusetts Recommended attorney, Catholic Diocese of Worcester-Immigrant Ministry; UMASS Medical School, St. Vincent’s Hospital, WPI, Worcester Academy and various academic departments at College of the Holy Cross and Clark University; Recommended/Posted Internship Provider, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Assumption College, Anna Maria College, Becker College Worcester Community Service Award, Liberian Association of Worcester Salsa with the Stars, selected “Star” Judge, Miss Africa New England Pageant Judge, United League Ecuadorian soccer league opening ceremony team uniform competition and beauty pageant Photography contest winner, Prime Value Mart
SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLISHING
Blog at bigmouthmanifesto.com, by Randy Feldman
PUBLISHED ARTICLES/LETTERS R. Feldman, “As I See It: Notre Dame is Financially Resalable and Culturally Essential”, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, June 27, 2018
Everyone wanted to save it, so why is this Magnificent old church being torn down?, MassLive, Melissa Hanson, July 2, 2018
R. Feldman, “What is An American”, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, February 7, 2017
R. Feldman, “Demographics Shift in Worcester’s Favor”, Special to The Worcester Business Journal, June 6, 2011
R. Feldman, “Anchor Baby: A Misguided Assumption”, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, May 13, 2011
R. Feldman, “I’m Randy Feldman. I’m Proud to be an American”, Fairbridge Magazine, May 2011
R. Feldman, “How the United States Government Protected Immigrants and United States Citizens alike in Arizona,” The Radiant, November 2010 R. Feldman, “Your Turn: What’s Wrong with the Editorial Page of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette”, Worcester Magazine, July 13, 2010
R. Feldman, “Worcester Must Capitalize on Key Real Estate”, Worcester Business Journal, July 5, 2010
R. Feldman, “Gary Rosen needs to Think Big”, Worcester Magazine, June 3, 2010
R. Feldman, “Obedience to Law Not Always Liberty”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 27, 2010
R. Feldman, “Immigration and the Shackles of Law”, The Boston Globe, May 24, 2010
R. Feldman, “The Law and Immigration: High Noon in Arizona”, Worcester Magazine, May 13, 2010
R. Feldman, “Late Amnesty Law”, The Radiant, April 2010
R. Feldman, “Citizenship Through Marriage”. The Radiant
R. Feldman, “Hello World”, Worcester Magazine, March 25, 2010
R. Feldman, “Aliens are not illegal”, The Radiant, March, 15 2010
R. Feldman, “Citizenship through Marriage”, The Radiant, March 2010
R. Feldman, “Spend more on children, not sidewalks”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, December 10, 2009
R. Feldman, “Changing faces and attitudes: Worcester’s immigrant population enriches the community”, The Radiant, December 2009.
R. Feldman, “Education, not Concrete”, Worcester Magazine, November 19, 2009
R. Feldman, “Good government is the solution”, Worcester Magazine, September 17, 2009.
R. Feldman, “A new day in America”, Worcester Magazine, August 6, 2009.
R. Feldman, “A new day in America”, The Radiant, August 2009.
R. Feldman, “When will there be a new immigration law?” The Radiant, June 2009.
R. Feldman, “Rallying for immigration policy changes”, The Radiant, May 2009.
R. Feldman, “Words President Obama could have said”, The Radiant, February 2009.
R. Feldman, “Make a stand for real spirit of Christmas”, Worcester Magazine, December 11, 2008
R. Feldman, “American Practicalism turns U.S. to the left”, Worcester Magazine, October 16, 2008
R. Feldman and G. Nunes, “Puedo conseguir una tarjeta de residencia con TPS?”, Vocero Hispano, October 31, 2008
R. Feldman, “Read all about it: Television news gets away with not giving a damn”, Worcester Magazine, December 6, 2007
R. Feldman, “Central Massachusetts is Too Conservative,” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, February 16, 2008
R. Feldman, “Look around: You’ve been played”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 29, 2007.
R. Feldman, “Whose democracy is it, anyway? In City Times, November 23, 2007
R. Feldman, “Representin…” The Radiant, November, 2007.
R. Feldman, “You’ve been played”, Worcester Magazine, October 4, 2007
R. Feldman, “Latin American Festival was a wonderful event”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, August 27, 2007.
R. Feldman, “The spirit of independence and immigration sailed away…it will be back”. The Radiant, August 2007,
R. Feldman “Deval Patrick’s long walk of many steps: Entering history through the governor’s office, February 22, 2007, Worcester Magazine
R. Feldman, “Patrick-Murray team stand for a new kind of liberalism”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, December 1, 2006.
“Lead and Inspire Us, Governor Patrick” The Radiant, Jan/Feb 2007
R. Feldman “3 years long enough for bachelor’s degree”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, December 29, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Immigration Laws”, The Radiant, October 2006.
R. Feldman, “A little perspective: If aliens are illegal, so are you”, Worcester Magazine, October 19, 2006
R. Feldman, “The Sunday Telegram’s Bob Nemeth got it wrong”, In City Times, September 29, 2006 – October 12, 2006
R. Feldman, “Just speculating: Taking a moment to ponder some questions of our time”, Worcester Magazine, August 17, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Will there be new immigration laws when? What will they say?” The Radiant, July 2006.
R. Feldman, “Immigration reform issue elicits variety of reader responses”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 7, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Pragmatic approach needed on illegal-immigration issue”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 2, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Are illegal immigrants truly illegal?” Worcester Magazine, April 6-12, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Amnesty Law”, The Radiant, March 2006
R. Feldman, “City should play up its role as suburb”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, January 8, 2006.
R. Feldman, “Workster: Past, present and future of economic growth”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, December 15, 2005.
R. Feldman, “Workster: Past, present and future of economic growth”, Worcester Magazine, December 8, 2005.
R. Feldman, “U.S. is paying with lives in Iraq”, Worcester Magazine, October 29, 2005.
R. Feldman, “Why I am not a Republican”. Worcester Magazine, January 28, 2005.
R. Feldman, “Uptown downtown could give city a spark”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, January 24, 2005
R. Feldman, “Changing faces and attitudes”, Worcester Magazine, August 18-34, 2004.
R. Feldman, “Should I put a John Kerry bumper sticker on my car”, Worcester Magazine, October 21, 2004.
R. Feldman, “The new Worcester”, Worcester Magazine October 2000
R. Feldman, “Inheritance tax would benefit many children”, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 11, 2000.
R. Feldman, “Stylish Bush vs. Substantial Gore”, Worcester Magazine, Sept. 2000. R. Feldman, “A universal perspective: Sometimes it takes another view for us to appreciate ourselves ”, Worcester Magazine, November 2000.
R. Feldman, “Inspiring candidate”, Worcester Magazine, February 2, 2000.
R. Feldman, “This thing called the American spirit”, Worcester Magazine 1996.
R. Feldman, “NAFTA-good for us, good for the world”, Worcester Magazine, 1995
R. Feldman, “Pain in prose and poetry”, Worcester Magazine, 1994
R. Feldman, “Options for foreign physicians to avoid J-1 visa status”, Hospital News, Central and Western Mass, December 1995.
R. Feldman, “Immigration Laws”, Foreign Physicians, India Society of Worcester, 1995
COMMUNITY SERVICE (Present and Past)
Member, Tahanto Jr./Sr. High School Building Needs Assessment Committee Member, Boylston Committee to Study School Regionalization Member, Boylston Elementary School Principal Search Committee Member, Boylston Affordable Housing Committee Member, Boylston Cultural Council Member, Boylston Elementary School Council Member, Boylston Committee to Study All Day Kindergarten Head Basketball Coach, Boylston boys travel league team and boys and girls recreational league teams, Assistant Coach, Boylston Girls Softball Public address announcer, Boylston/West Boylston Pop Warner Football Boylston Parks and Recreation Coordinator: modern dance, gymnastics and lacrosse Disc Jockey, Boylston Elementary School Father/Daughter Dance Boylston, Boylster Library Fund Raiser, Central Massachusetts Filipino-American Association Santa Clause, 2 years, Boylston Public Library Entertainment Director, Central Massachusetts Filipino-American Association Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association Member, National Lawyers Guild Member, conversion class (with wife), Beth Israel Synagogue, Worcester Member, Binai Shalom Synagogue, Westboro
PUBLIC / PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
ACLU, Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet, 2010 Worcester City Hall, Immigration Rally May 1, 2009 Worcester County Bar Association Bench/Bar Day, Criminal Convictions and Immigration Law Legacy of Caring Conference at Assumption College sponsored by Devereux Foundation of Massachusetts U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program in conjunction with the International Center of Worcester Indian American Forum for Political Education – Massachusetts Chapter Event Co-Spokesperson May 1, 2006, Immigration Reform Rally, Worcester City Hall Organization of New England Medical School Residency Coordinators, Hynes Convention Center, Boston Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts UMASS Medical Center, Foreign Physician Residency Program Directors of New England St. Vincent Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Residents Program Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) System for Adult Basic Education Support (SABES) at Quinsigamond Community College Neighbor to Neighbor, Latino Rock the Vote, Worcester and Fitchburg locations Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Association at Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, Quinsigamond Community College, United Way and Catholic Charities, Worcester Panel Member, visit to Worcester of former Vice-President of Ghana and current National Democratic Congress of Ghana, candidate for President of Ghana WPI, Foreign Students and Scholars Office Clark University, Foreign Student Association Worcester State College, Foreign Students Office Stanley Kaplan Test Preparation Center, Boston and Worcester United League, Ecuadorian Soccer league and Beauty Pageant Keynote Speaker, Liberian Association of Providence, Rhode Island Columbus Park School, Career Day Speaker, May 2009 UMASS, Social Workers meeting Catholic Charities, Diocese of Worcester ACLU post 9/11 Symposium Young Democrats Club of Clark Clark University ACLU Program Career day program for urban youth, conducted by Upward Bound at Worcester State College and Worcester School Department’s English Language Learning Program Common Pathways, Central MA Center for Healthy Communities Healthy Start, Worcester at Great Brook Valley Health Center Worcester Academy, St. John’s High School, Webster Adult Education, Boylston Elementary School, Chandler Middle School, Gerald Creamer H.S. Churches throughout Worcester County serving African, Hispanic and Brazilian Congregants
INTERNSHIP/WORK STUDY
9/87-5/88 Boston University Legal Aid Clinic 6/87-8/87 Harvard Law School Student Practice Clinic 1/81-5/81 Planned Parenthood of Schenectady, NY 7/79-8/79 Congressman Hamilton Fish (R), NY, Washington D.C 1/79-5/79 New York State Senator Bernard Gordon (D), Albany, NY (worked with future NY Governor George Pataki, who is also a family friend)