MELROSE DEMOCRATS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION

MELROSE DEMOCRATS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION

Registered Democrats in all wards of Melrose will be holding caucuses at The Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster Street, Melrose on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. to elect delegates and alternates to the 2011 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across Massachusetts will gather to adopt a new Action Agenda and amend the Party Charter. The Convention will be held on Saturday, June 4th at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. Each ward will conduct individual elections.

“This is going to be an exciting year as we build on our recent successes and prepare for the elections in 2012,” commented Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh. “In addition to the normal proceedings, the June convention is going to focus on training in party building, electoral techniques and issue-based organizing.”

The caucuses are open to all registered Democrats, regardless of age, disability or minority status, as of December 31, 2010 in all wards of Melrose, and the Democratic Committee warmly welcomes participants. 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.

The Melrose Democratic City Committee normally meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 P.M. at The Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster Street, Melrose. For more information on the caucuses or the committee please contact Committee Chairman, Don Lehman at Chair@MelroseDems.org  / 781-665-1671 or check out their website at www.MelroseDems.org.