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It’s nearing convention time, and I know a lot of delegates probably don’t want to hear this. But everyone who is a delegate should be at the convention on Friday night before 6pm (when the call to order happens).
I know everyone wants to get out of there quick as can be, and many don’t want to come for both days, requiring them to stay overnight or drive to Worcester twice. But here’s the thing: though only the uncontested races are on the schedule for Friday night, it is your duty to be there in the official capacity for which you were elected. You ran at the caucus, signed up as an add-on, or are a member of the party structure because people trusted you with their best interests. So come and represent them!
One other thing: just because there’s nothing exciting on the schedule for Friday night doesn’t mean a motion can’t be made at the convention after the call to order. If you arrive on Friday and find yourself with a diminished voice because of a decision made by the small number of delegates who showed up the night before, you will regret it.
Show up and be counted, even if you think you don’t need to be. Then, head on out to a Friday night party if you feel the need…just finish business before pleasure.
If you’re a Deval delegate, there’s a PDF on his website explaining more about the procedures and what else you can do to help.
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May 26th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Lynne,
Good call. But do you know of anything that is going to be proposed Friday night, or are you being purely hypothetical? I wonder if the Gabrieli folks are going to try something then — as I might were I one of them.
May 26th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
So, where are the big parties Thursday and Friday night? Is Deval hosting one?
May 26th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
I myself will be going to the fundraiser for Deval with Barak Obama the Thursday night before. That should be fun! I don’t know if there are plans for a shindig Friday night, I suspect there might be one planned but a lot of the staffers will have duties and work to do I’m sure.
I’m guessing what’ll happen is the bloggers will end up hanging out late into the night after the Friday recess. If we go out until midnight in the middle of the week, god knows what hour we’ll get in on a weekend. *grin*
May 26th, 2006 at 2:09 pm
Oh and Hoss: it’s purely hypothetical unless I hear otherwise. But given some past history…
May 26th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
“I myself will be going to the fundraiser for Deval with Barak Obama the Thursday night before.”
For which she will need a ride.
May 26th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
LOL, already done, Susan drives me everywhere! (Riiiight, Susan??)
May 26th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Is she going with Barak Obama to fundraiser for Deval? Or is she just teasing you?
May 26th, 2006 at 3:47 pm
Ok, grammar police, you win, I will be in the limo with Barak drinking champaigne. ;P
Eats, shoots, and leaves.
May 26th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Drivin’. It’s what I do.
Yes, I’ll be driving the Lowell leg of the carpool. The hubby is taking the train from work to the rally, and then he’ll drive home on his own. Unless you can recruit him to drive anyone else? *g*