Foxborough Dems to Send 11 Delegates to 2012 Mass. Democratic Party Convention

On Feb. 11th, Democrats in Foxborough held a caucus to elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2012 nominating convention in Springfield this June.

The caucus, organized by the Foxborough Democratic Town Committee, elected Madeline Champagne, Nancy D’Uva, Kathleen Melish, William Darcey Jr., Charles DiPompo, Michael Melish and Arthur Muldoon to represent Foxborough at the annual convention. In addition, Dennis Naughton and Claire Naughton, members of the Democratic State Committee, will serve as ex officio delegates.  FDTC Vice-Chair Jeanne Dyer will also attend as an ex-officio delegate.

“In 2012, the Massachusetts Democratic Party is focused on expanding and strengthening our grassroots infrastructure that helped us make historic gains in 2010,” said Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair John Walsh. “In Foxborough, and across the Commonwealth, Democrats are energized and organized to beat Scott Brown and make sure President Barack Obama is elected to a second term.”

"In June, these delegates will gather with Democratic leaders from across Massachusetts to endorse a candidate for US Senate and plan for a grassroots, person-to-person campaign in the fall,” Walsh added.

Delegates to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Party endorsing convention will select candidates to compete for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

“I’m honored to have been chosen as a delegate to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention,” said Nancy D’Uva. “As Democrats we must organize to talk to our friends and neighbors about standing up for middle-class families and pushing for a stronger and fairer economy.”

In addition to delegates who are elected at caucus, those who meet the qualifications may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled. Applications are available from Foxborough DTC Chair Dennis Naughton, who may be reached at 508-543-6214, or by contacting the Democratic Party at 617-939-0800. Completed applications must be returned to the Democratic State Committee by March 30, 2012.

The Foxborough Democratic Town Committee meets monthly in the McGinty Room at the Foxborough Public Safety Building. The next two meetings are Monday, March 12th and Monday, April 9th. Meetings are open to all. The Public Safety Building is located at 8 Chestnut Street. Follow the FDTC on Facebook. For more information on the Massachusetts Democratic Party, please visit www.massdems.org.