Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Feb. 22: Local Democrats to elect delegates to state convention

Democrats in East Boston will be holding a caucus at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East Boston at 150 Byron Street on February 22, 2014 at 10:00 am, to elect seventeen (17) delegates and three (3) alternates to the 2014 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across Massachusetts will vote to endorse candidates for statewide office. The convention will be held on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the DCU Center in Worcester.

"This is going to be an exciting year as we build on our recent successes and prepare for the elections in 2014," said Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Senator Tom McGee. "Caucuses are the next step in growing our community organizing strategy for victory. People who were part of candidate campaigns in 2012 and 2013 have the opportunity to become part of their local Democratic Party organizations."

"We have a lot of great candidates running for statewide office,'' Senator McGee added. "Anyone who is interested in getting involved in a campaign for Governor, Lieutenant Governor or any other statewide office, can attend their local caucus and learn how to get involved.   

The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in East Boston (Ward 1), and the Democratic Committee welcomes participants. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women, and all ballots will be written and secret. Youth, minorities, and people with disabilities who are not elected as delegates or alternates may apply to be "add-on" delegates. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East Boston is handicapped accessible (Please use Wordsworth Street entrance). Details on the rules can be found at www.massdems.org

For more information on the caucus or the committee please contact Ed Deveau at ewdeveau@gmail.com. For general information on the Convention or the Democratic Party please contact 617-939-0800 or contact @massdems.org


Source: Ed Deveau