16 May 2008

The Week Ahead: Conventions and Endorsements

DeFronzo Re-Nomination Set For State Senate Convention Monday (5/19)

The 6th State Senate convention for the district represented by Sen. Don DeFronzo will be held at Trinity on Main, 69 Main Street, New Britain at 7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. reception. (31 New Britain Delegates)

Reps. Boukus (22), O'Brien (24) Conventions Tuesday (5/20)

The 22nd Assembly District represented by State Rep. Betty Boukus of Plainville will hold its multi-town convention at Pagliacci's Restaurant, East Street, in Plainville. (2 New Britain Delegates). Rep. Boukus represents Plainville, a portion of Bristol and Voting District 15 in New Britain.

The 24th Assembly District convention (portions of New Britain and Newington) will be held at East Side Pizza, 619 East Street, New Britain at 7 p.m. State Rep. Timothy O'Brien is seeking re-nomination for a new term. (10 New Britain Delegates)

Town Committee To Endorse For Registrar, Justices of the Peace Thursday (5/22)
25th and 26th General Assembly Districts Also On Agenda

The Democratic Town Committee will hold an endorsement meeting at 7 p.m. at New Britain City Hall, 27 West Main Street, Room 504. The nomination of state representative candidates in the 25th and 26th Districts will be made by members in those districts. State Rep. John Geragosian (25) and State Rep. Peter Tercyak (26) are seeking re-election. The entire Town Committee will endorse a candidate for Registrar of Voters for a four-year term. Incumbent Edward Dzwonkowski is seeking re-election. Ward 3 Ald. Silvia Cruz is also seeking the endorsement. A slate of Justices of the Peace will also be nominated for the four-year term beginning in January.

Justice of the Peace Nominations

Democrats interested in becoming a Justice of the Peace should attend the Mary 22nd meeting or should contact the Town Chair at newbritaindemocrat@gmail.com. Town Chair John McNamara asks that Democrats interested in a Justice of the Peace nomination share that they are donating a minimum of two hours a month of community service/volunteering. All Democrats are invited to a 6 p.m. reception preceding the meeting.

Cartoonist Englehart At LWV Annual Meeting Monday May 19th

The annual meeting of the New Britain League of Women Voters on Monday, May 19th, will feature Bob Englehart, political cartoonist for The Hartford Courant. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Central Connecticut State University's Memorial Hall. The cost of the event is $30 for League members and $35 for non-members. For information call 224-1858 or 828-1015

House PAC Fundraiser Monday 5/19 Features Speaker-In-Waiting Donovan

The House Democratic Caucus Political Action Committee will hold a fund-raising reception with Major Leader and House Speaker-In-Waiting Chris Donovan (D-Meriden) on Monday, May 19th, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Cosa del Sol Restaurant, 901 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford. For more information, please call 203 394–3301. Donation of choice, A House Democrats Caucus Committee Event.

Boukus Re-Election Fundraiser June 6

A pasta dinner fundraiser for the re-election campaign of Elizabeth "Betty" Boukus will be held Friday, June 6 at the Dance Hall, 161 Woodford Ave., Plainville, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. To volunteer on the committee or for any other information, call Rosemary at (860) 747-9621 or Claire at (860) 747-5168.

Milestones

Best wishes to Emma Pierce, DTC member, State Central Committee and State Party Treasurer, on the occasion of her 80th birthday this month.

Congratulations to Michael McNamara, Justice of the Peace and a member of the New Britain for Obama Committee, on his graduation from Providence College on May 18th. He is receiving a Bachelor of Arts in music education.

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“If George Bush and John McCain want to have a debate about protecting the United States of America that is a debate I am happy to have any time, any place.”

Democratic Presidential Candidate and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), Friday, May 16th