What's New?
Ranked Choice Voting
Signature collection by Voter Choice MA is underway to get RCV on the ballot in 2020. If you would like to volunteer to collect signatures, get in touch with nancyCDTC@rosepath.com. Quite a few people still do not know what RCV is, so have a look at the short and more in-depth explanations.
Meantime, at the New York demonstration, persuasive young activist Greta Thunberg spoke. In case you don't know her, watch her recent short film:
Annual DTC Picnic August 18!
Music, good food and conversation, hosted by the Carlisle DTC for the 3rd Middlesex Area Democrats. Elected officials and candidates for 2020 spoke. Old friendships were renewed, new connections made, and a good time had by all. Photo: Bob Luoma
Organizing Corps 2020
This new group, partnering with the DNC, is recruiting and training 1000 highly skilled, highly local field organizers in key cities in 7 states that Hillary should not have lost. Several of us attended a presentation on what the group is doing and it's encouraging.
Welcome!
Town committees are the grass roots of the party. Without us a lot would not happen.
We meet monthly, usually the 3rd Thursday of each month. Check the calendar. All are free to visit to our meetings.
We are dedicated to electing Democrats, influencing legislation, supporting state party platform issues, and educating about what needs to be done and how to do it.
We seek motivated new members! We have openings for officers! Check us out by visiting a meeting:
DTC Members' Elections
Deadlines:
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Aug 1, 2019 - Count of number of members to be elected. The number of member openings was set to 35, the maximum allowed by the state. At present the count is 21.
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The default slate is current members who wish to be on the 2020 ballot - The nomination form for the slate is currently being filled.
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Nov 8, 2019 - Nominations for new DTC members due to Registrars. Note that registered Democrats who live in Carlisle can file forms on their own with the town clerk. We encourage anyone who might like to be a candidate, to read this website and come to the October 17th meeting, 7pm, Hollis, Gleason Library.
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Mar 3, 2020 - DTC member candidates voted in on Presidential Primary ballot.
