Registered Democrats in Norfolk will be holding a caucus in the Norfolk Public Library’s Community Room on Saturday, March 11 at noon to elect five delegates and four 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 3 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.”
The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Norfolk, and the Norfolk Democratic Town 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 in 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 Norfolk Democratic Town Committee normally meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Norfolk Public Library. For more information on the caucus or the committee, please contact Peggy Callahan at Peggy411@
verizon.net or 508-528-5545.
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March, 2017
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