Weston Dems Schedule Caucus to Select Convention Delegates

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Weston Democrats will gather at First Parish Church in Weston at 2 p.m. for the task of electing delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party's 2013 Platform Convention.

All registered Democrats in Weston are eligible and welcome to participate in the caucus. A hearing soliciting feedback on issues important to the state for the 2013 platform will follow the caucus.

The Weston Democratic Caucus will elect The Weston Democratic Caucus will elect seven delegates and three alternates. The delegates will be divided equally between men and women.

"At our 2013 convention, the delegates selected by Weston Democrats will debate and adopt our platform for the next four years, catch up and network with other organizers around the Commonwealth and hear from some exciting future leaders of our party,” said Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair John Walsh in a press release.

Contact John Hennessey, caucus co-chair at 781-894-1918, if you have questions.

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

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