NEWBURYPORT DEMOCRATS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION

Democrats in Newburyport will be holding a caucus at the Newburyport Public Library on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10am to elect delegates and alternates to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, where Democrats from across Massachusetts will select candidates to compete for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

“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. “Caucuses are the first step in building a community organizing strategy for victory. They give people an opportunity to become part of the local effort.”

The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Newburyport, and the Democratic City 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. Details on the rules can be found at www.massdems.org.

The committee normally meets every other month at the Library. For more information on the caucus or the committee please contact Ed Cameron, 978-518-0786, edcameronNBPT@gmail.com or check out their website at www.newburyportdems.blogspot.com.