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Weston Democrats To Elect Delegates To State Convention
Weston Democratic Town Committee to hold Caucus Sat Mar 11, 2017 at 1 pm at Community Center to 2017 elect delegates to Mass. Convention
Registered Democrats in Weston will be holding a caucus at the Weston Community Center, 20 Alphabet Lane on Sat Mar 11, 2017 at 1 pm to elect 4 delegates and 4 alternates to the 2017 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across Massachusetts will gather to adopt a new Party Platform. The Convention will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell.
“People are excited about politics and want to make a difference. Our caucuses are a great opportunity for those who are interested to get involved,” commented
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford. “Delegates will be voting on our Party Platform in Lowell, and we want to make sure that every Democrat has a voice. This is a time to come together and speak to our shared Democratic values.”
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The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Weston, and the Democratic Committee welcomes participants. Pre-registered Democrats who will be age 18 by Sept 11, 2018, the anticipated date of the primary, will be able to participate in caucuses and run for delegate. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women, and all ballots will be written and secret. In the spirit of inclusion, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities who are not elected as delegates or alternates may apply to be add-on delegates, either at their caucus or online at www.massdems.org
The Weston Democratic Town Committee meets meets periodically throughout the year. For more information on the caucus or the committee please contact John Hennessey at John.H@wonk.com / 781-894-1918 or check out their website at www.Westondems.org.