On Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 10:00 am, the Marion Democratic Committee will convene at the Music Hall for the first time in almost five years. After a period of inactivity, the Committee is working to reestablish itself in the community.
In February, they held a town-wide democratic caucus. Of the total in attendance, 17 have volunteered over the months in various ways, such as collecting signatures for several different candidates around Massachusetts, such as Republican Senator Scott Brown challenger, Elizabeth Warren.
“Part of what we want to do is be more active in the community and be more visible,” said Eileen Marum, one of the members working to revitalize the group.
The meeting on Saturday will work primarily to establish the infrastructure of the Committee.
“We want to recruit new members in advance of this year’s presidential election in November. We will be electing a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer.”
Once the official roles are squared away, they plan on holding several meetings a year and planning regular events.
“We are thinking of hosting speakers, holding fundraisers, dinners, and maybe a scholarship,” said Marum.
The group welcomes all members of the community who are interested in helping out.
“We want to involve all the groups in Marion. We want them all to know the Committee is available to them,” she said. “We have a very energetic, excited group. They want to do whatever they can to help the progress of democracy.”
By Eric Tripoli
