Plymouth Democrats Hold Caucus for 2013 Convention Delegates

Democrats in Plymouth will hold a caucus to elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2013 Platform Convention at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at the Plymouth Center for the Arts. All registered Democrats in Plymouth are eligible to participate.

Bill Keohan, the chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, said delegates will discuss and adopt a platform for the Massachusetts Democratic Party for the next four years.

"We will also have the opportunity to connect with other Town Committees and discuss ideas that will benefit all Democrats within the Commonwealth. This is a unique opportunity to organize and connect," Keohan said.

WHAT: Plymouth Democratic town caucus to select delegates for the 2013 Massachusetts Democratic Party’s Platform Convention.

WHEN: Saturday, March 16 10 a.m.

WHERE: Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street Plymouth, MA 02360

WHO: Zelda MacGregor, Plymouth Democratic Town Committee at 617-701-6109, zeldamacgregor@gmail.com

BACKGROUND: Delegates to the 2013 Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Convention will debate and adopt a new party platform. The convention will be held Saturday, June 1, in Lowell.

Starting this year, the Massachusetts Democratic Party will also hold a Youth Convention for high school organizers.

The Plymouth Democratic Caucus will elect 24 delegates and 4 alternates to the 2013 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women. Those not elected as Delegate and/or Alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.

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