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Caucus Day Open Thread

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I’ve seen a little information about caucuses, so I thought that I’d start an open thread.  The way the schedule ran, I was only able to attend four caucuses today, and one last Sunday (waiver).  Everything went smoothly.  Because of my schedule, I was there before or after the voting.  In my area I didn’t see much evidence of either senate campaign, although, as expected, there was quite a bit of interest in the Presidential campaign, and the Super Bowl.  So what else do people have to report?

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  2. Alternates and interested Democrats who are eligible are encouraged to for add-on delegates. The MassDems site has information and applications for add-on delegate.

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    p>This is the timeline.

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    p>1) The application deadline for add-ons is March 17, 2008.

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    p>2) The respective Democratic State Committee bodies:
    – Caucus of Minority Democrats
    – Affirmative Action and Outreach Sub-Committee
    – Youth Service Sub-Committee
    make recommendations to the full DSC for
    – affirmative action
    – people with disabilities
    – youth
    add-ons respectively.  

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    p>3) At the May 10th DSC meeting the DSC will vote on the recommended candidates.  

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    p>So the results won’t be official until after the DSC meeting.

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    p>I hope this helps.

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    p>Kate

    • I’d like to send in a youth add-on application. Is the DSC address the same as the MDP address?

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      p>Also, is there a fee involved for add-ons?

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      p>Thanks.

      • The Massachusetts Democratic Party is the address for the DSC.  The address is 56 Roland Street, Suite 203, Boston, MA 02129.  

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        p>Whether elected at caucus or through the add-on process, the Delegate/Alternate fee is $75 with a Senior/Disabled/Student fee of $50.  

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        p>Just as an FYI any delegate for whom it is a financial hardship to pay the delegate fee, can apply for a waiver of all or part of the fee.

  3. Couldn’t fill our female slots, had some competition for the male slots.  I was the only one mentioning O’Reilly-Kerry.  There was some Hillary stuff available, nothing from Obama.

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    p>Incidentally, I have been given notice that no caucus was scheduled in Plympton or Marion, so anybody living in those towns can get together with 9 Democratic friends and hold their own caucus if they want, providing they notify the state party about it.

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