The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee (DTC) will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on Saturday, January 18 as well as two other meetings on January 11 and February 8
All five Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to appear at a forum on Saturday, January 18 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Bemis Hall Auditorium. Candidates for governor include Joe Avellone, Don Berwick, Martha Coakley, Steve Grossman, and Juliette Kayyem.
The event will begin with socializing and registration followed by welcoming remarks by State Senator Mike Barrett at 1:50 p.m. and candidate presentations starting at 2 p.m. Each candidate will speak separately and will briefly entertain questions from moderators and the audience. Moderators will be Mara Dolan, co-chair of the Concord Democratic Town Committee, and Peter Koutoujian, Middlesex County Sheriff.
The forum is co-sponsored by the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee and the 3rd Middlesex Area Democrats. For more information or to submit candidate questions in advance, contact DTC chair Gary Davis at garyddavis04@gmail.com or 781-259-0318.
The DTC will also hold meetings on Saturday, January 11 from 2-4 p.m. and February 8 from 2-4 p.m. in the Bemis Hall map room. The Jnauary 11 agenda will include discussion of forums for candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general; caucus and office elections; and the state convention. Lincoln residents, especially those interested in committee membership are welcome to attend.
The February 8 meeting is primarily to elect Lincoln caucus delegates and alternates to the Massachusetts Democratic Convention June 13-14, 2014. Delegates and alternates will vote at the convention on candidates for governor, lieutentant governor, attorney general and treasurer. The meeting is open to all Lincoln residents, but voting is limited to Lincoln Democrats registered as of December 31, 2013.
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