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DEMOCRATS TO HOLD CAUCUSES IN PEABODY

Registered Democrats in Peabody will be holding all caucuses for all city wards at the Torigian Community Life Center, 79 Central St., Peabody, MA on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 1 p.m. to elect a total of 32 delegates and 18 alternates to the 2014 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. for check-in.  A reception will be held immediately 
following the close of the caucus for the newly elected delegates. Elected local officials and candidates for governor and other state offices have been invited to attend. 

The Convention will be held on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. At that time, Democrats from across the state will gather to endorse statewide candidates. 

The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Peabody. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women. All ballots will be written and secret. 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.

Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, disability, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibited. Challenges to the delegate selection process can be filed with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, 77 Summer St., 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 no later than 10 days after 
the caucus date.
 
For caucus information, please contact Peabody Chair Debbie Ryan at 978-531-7961.

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