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Democratic Ward 11 Caucus

March 27, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Democratic Ward 11 to Caucus

Monday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m.

Farnsworth House: 90 South Street
To all of our friends, members, associates, and especially the many newly interested folks,

Ward 11 (Jamaica Plain/Roxbury) Democrats will hold their Caucus on Monday, March 27th, 2017 to select delegates to the upcoming Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. Any Ward 11 resident who is a registered Democrat is eligible to be a delegate to this Convention. All Ward 11 Democrats are encouraged to attend the caucus. Doors will open at 6:00 am and close at 6:45 am. Democratic Party rules mandate that attendees must be present and in line to register by 6:45 to be eligible to vote.

The Convention will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester (Note Change) on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Ward 11 Democrates will elect a total of 24 Delegates and 5 Alternates: 12 male and 12 female delegates and 2 male alternates, 2 female alternate and 1 additional alternate. The caucus will be held at the Farnsworth House, 90 South Street, Jamaica Plain.

If you want to put your name in to be a delegate, and you can not attend the Caucus, please send your name and a statement (if you wish) to MiMiTurley@hotmail.com. If we do not have enough people present at the caucus who wish to run for the Delegate and/or Alternate slots, your name will be put forward for consideration.

At the Convention, delegates will; approve the platform the Massachusetts Democratic party will stand for in upcoming elections; have the opportunity attend breakout sessions on organizing and running political organizations; and have opportunities to meet and talk with candidates in this fall’s elections.

All interested in being a delegate must attend the caucus or notify the Ward 11 Committee of your interest in advance via mimiturley@hotmail.com.

Elected delegates pay a fee of $75.00 to attend the Convention. The Senior/ Disabled/ Student fee is $50.00. Delegates may request a fee waiver from the Democratic Party if needed.

Ward 11 Democrats in attendance at this Caucus will select delegates for this year’s Convention. Again, the caucus will be held at the Farnsworth House, 90 South Street, Jamaica Plain. Doors will open at 6:00 am and close at 6:45 am. Democratic Party rules mandate that attendees must be present and in line to register by 6:45 to be eligible to vote.

For more information contact: Marie Turley, Ward 11 Co-Chair

Phone: 617-699-1681

Email: mimiturley @hotmail.com.

 

Further information about the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention is available at http://www.massdems.org/caucuses/state-caucuses-convention.

From,

Ward 11 Executive Committee

 

 

Details

Date:
March 27, 2017
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Venue

Farnsworth House
90 South St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 United States

Organizer

Ward 11 Democratic Committee
Phone
617-699-1681
Email
MiMiTurley@hotmail.com

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Not for profit or community group

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