6 January 2009

Celebrating A New President: New Britain Democrats' Reception On 1/20/2009

The New Britain Democratic Town Committee and the city's Black Democratic Club will hold an Inauguration Day Reception on Tuesday, January 20th, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pride of Connecticut, Lodge of Elks, 24 Elm Street, New Britain.

All Democrats and friends are welcome to attend the celebration that will coincide with Inauguration Day activities in Washington, D.C. The festivities will be black tie optional :)

The suggested donation for the reception is $25 to the NBDTC. For tickets and information email newbritaindemocrat@gmail.com or call the Town Chair at 827-9469.

State Central Vacancy To Be Filled On January 15th; DTC Thanks Ned Statchen For His Service

Ned Statchen, a former New Britain DTC member, city commissioner and State Central Committeeman for the 6th Senatorial District, has re-located to the Unionville section of Farmington, and has resigned his seat on the 72-member state party committee.

In a letter to State Party Chair Nancy DiNardo Statchen said it "has been an honor to serve and represent Democrats of my district and a pleasure to work with and to get to know you, the staff and the other members of the State Central Committee. I was very pleased to play a role in electing the first woman to Chair the Democratic State Central Committee and I would like to say you have certainly earned my support with the great work you have done with the Committee."

Democratic Chairman John McNamara praised Statchen's service on the Town Committee and State Central and his continuing support and volunteer work on Democratic campaigns. "We wish Ned and his young family well in their new home and know we will continue to work with him on behalf of Democratic candidates and for the labor movement," said McNamara.

The 2006 Delegates to the the State Convention are being re-convened on Thursday, January 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Italian Independent Political Club, 16 Harding Street, in Berlin to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. The meeting is being convened by State Central Committeewoman Emma Pierce, who also serves as the state party treasurer.

City To Hold Breakfast and Ceremony On Rev. King's Holiday, January 19

The city's Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will hold observances on the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 19th. The Commission is organizing a breakfast at Angelico's Restaurant at 9 a.m. to be followed at 10:30 a.m. by a program at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Stanley Street. For information call the Commission at 826-3410.

Deadline Passes For Justice of the Peace Swearing In; DTC Will Continue Nominations

With the January 5th deadline passed for Democratic Justices of the Peace to be sworn in for a new term at the Town Clerk's office, JPs who did not meet the deadline and interested Democrats may be nominated at a meeting of the Democratic Town Committee.

The next meeting of the Town Committee will be January 29th. Prospective Justices of the Peace are asked to demonstrate that they are volunteering in the community for a minimum of two hours per month. For more information email newbritaindemocrat@gmail.com