THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 11, 2021 Page 7 Calling Malden Democrats – join your virtual caucus on June 26 Malden Dems invited to elect delegates to Sept. 25, 2021, Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention in Lowell A ll Malden residents who are registered or preregistered Democrats are cordially invited to join fellow Democrats from their ward at the annual caucus on Saturday, June 26, 2021, where they will elect delegates to represent Malden at this fall’s Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention. “Every Democrat over age 16 in Malden can participate in deciding who represents them at the statewide convention,” explained Ryan O’Malley, Chair of the Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC). “If you are curious about local or statewide political activities, attending the annual caucus is a great way to develop your network of Democrats and make your voice heard.” Each year Democratic Party caucuses are held in every city and town in Massachusetts to elect delegates to the state Convention in accordance with Massachusetts Democratic Party guidelines (www.massdems. org). While the pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s convention, the 2021 convention will be delivered in a hybrid mode so delegates can choose to attend virtually or in person. Malden’s caucus for all wards will take place on Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Preregistering online for the caucus is strongly encouraged. Interested people can preregister for the caucus at https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtd-uhpzIoE9fgdkniYQRlnd4_Ay5IN2xY. The Zoom room will open no later than at 9:30 a.m. on June 26. Participants will be assigned to breakout rooms by ward. Those interested in participating should arrive promptly, as registration for the caucus will close at 10:15 a.m. Who can participate? To vote at the caucus or become a delegate or alternate from your ward, you must be a registered or preregistered Democrat, live CATHOLIC | FROM PAGE 3 Business Award: Daniel Maynard; Physical Education Department Award: Antonio Vigliotta. Malden Catholic is also proud to announce the following featured scholarship winners: Edward Shaughnessy Jr. 2003 Memorial Scholarship: Jonathan Abreu; Breed Bayrd Scholarship: Christian Almeida, Temidayo Lukan, Joseph Meola and Matthew Shao; Piccolo Scholarship: in the ward and be elected as a delegate during the caucus by other attendees from your ward. (You must attend in order to be elected as a delegate.) MDCC will have a list of registered Democrats; if you registered or changed your registration recently, you should be prepared to show proof of registration. Young people who have preregistered as Democrats and reached the age of 16 by June 15, 2020, may vote in the caucus, run as delegates and be elected as delegates to the convention. They should bring proof of preregistration. The Massachusetts Democratic Party is committed to representing the party’s diversity at its annual Convention. In electing delegates, the Party works to maximize gender balance and inclusion. Candidates who identify as gender nonbinary can run for delegate or alternate without needing to classify themselves as male or female. Members of potentially underrepresented groups – including youth (35 or under), minority (black, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, Cape Verdean, LGBTQ+) and disabled Democrats – who were not elected as delegates or alternates at their caucus, may apply to the Massachusetts Democratic Party as “addon delegates” to the convention. The Party evaluates the diversity of elected delegates and draws from the pool of add-on applicants to maximize fair representation. Convention in Lowell on September 25: The 2021 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention will take place September 25 at the Tsongas Center in nearby Lowell. According to Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford, “Attendees will be able to join in-person at the Tsongas Center or engage remotely, depending on their comfort level, and voting will Timothy Buckley and Gyaviira Zimaze; James F. Donovan ’37 Memorial Scholarship Fund: Martynas Gravell, Liam McDonough, Gabriel Portal, Cristian Rios-Vicente and Benjamin Tolson; Malden Catholic Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship: Ryan Constantino; Maria Crotty Excellence in Spanish Language and Culture Scholarship: Luke Stockless; Giampietro Scholarship: Daniel Luongo, Jason McGrath, Stephen Mineo, Anthony Paganis and Andrew Roman. take place remotely to ensure that every delegate has the opportunity to participate.” As 2021 is not a nominating year, this year’s convention will focus on the Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform. The Convention also typically includes networking opportunities as well as speeches by elected officials – and likely some candidates running for statewide office in 2022. Attending the Convention is a great way to learn more about the Democratic Party in Massachusetts and to meet elected officials, candidates, activists, organizers and other active Democrats from around the Commonwealth. While there is a cost to attend, it should not become a barrier. Delegates may confidentially request funding from the Massachusetts Democratic Party or MDCC. Whether or not Malden Democrats participate in the caucus, they are also invited to attend MDCC monthly meetings and ward-level meetings. All meetings are open to the public, with Democrats and prospective Democrats especially welcome. Anyone interested in learning about upcoming events for Malden Democrats and ways to get involved should visit www.maldendemocrats.org, where they can join the email list. They can also follow the group on Twitter (@MaldenDems) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/MaldenDems/). Democrats with questions about the Caucus or any aspect of MDCC should contact Chair O’Malley at maldendemocrats@ gmail.com. Find details on Caucus rules, the Convention and more at www.massdems.org. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net
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