Grafton Democrats Attend State Convention
Thousands of Democrats from across the state gathered at 2009 Democratic State Convention on Saturday, June 6 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.
Delegates representing Grafton were Jon Bartelson, Abbas Fadavi, Lee Fadavi, Amy Gilgis, Carolyn Jakubiak and Lisa Kelley. Chet Jakubiak, Chair of the Grafton Democratic Town Committee, served as an ex officio delegate. Also serving as an ex officio delegate was Diane Sax, Democratic State Committee Woman.
At the Convention, Democrats discussed and voted on the Party Platform. Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray addressed attendees. David Plouffe, campaign manager for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, was the keynote speaker.
In addition to the formal session, delegates had an opportunity to attend workshops on a number of topics. Delegates heard from Congressman Barney Frank, who discussed the current economic situation. There were also sessions on topics like using Facebook and Twitter and discussions on developing effective campaign strategies.
The Democratic Committee normally meets on an as-needed basis at the Grafton Municipal Center. For more information on the Democratic Party or any of their meetings, please contact Mr. Bartelson at jon@bartelson.com or check out their website at www.graftondems.org. For general information on the Convention, please contact the Democratic State Committee at 617-776-2676.
