Democratic State Convention on June 5

2016-03-05 09.15.43The Democratic State Convention will be held this year on Saturday, June 5 in the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.

The Holden Town Democratic Committee held a caucus on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Nine delegates will be sent to the convention from Holden.

Delegates are as follows: Stephanie Adams, Chair of the Holden Town Democrats Committee;

Women Delegates: Linda Long-Bellil, Karen King, Robin Van Liew, Margaret Watson

Men Delegates: James Flynn, Karl Hakkarainen, Ken Mills, Ken O’Brien

Supporting refugees in our community

Worcester Interfaith hosted a meeting on Thursday,  March 17 to for  members from various religious houses
of worship to consider the problems of refugees coming into the Greater Worcester community every month.
Twenty-six individuals attended and shared their experiences.  Refugees require assistance,  but the
emphasis is on integration into the community and giving assistance to make them become independent
and part of our social fabric.  A second meeting is planned for May 5.  Further details will be discussed
at that time with specific information on how individuals and houses of worship can be of assistance.

Diversity training in the Wachusett schools

Asima Silva was invited to speak to school staff about the current problem of Islamophobia in our society,  how to identify it, and how to address the problem.  She and Ahmad Abojarajeh,  Global Compliance Engineer to Avery Dennison,  met with the principal and staff of Davis Hill School recently and will plan to meet soon with teachers and staff at Mayo School in Holden and the Wachusett District High School in the near future.  Plans are also being developed for a presentation at Glenwood School in Rutland.

Ascentria Staff Member to Attend March 5 Meeting

On Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at our regularly scheduled Town Democrats meeting, Beth Singley from the Ascentria Alliance will speak to us briefly about the refugee situation in Worcester. You are welcome to ask questions and view her display. Please bring in your donation to the meeting that Saturday.
They need personal items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotions, soaps, toilet paper, etc. Remember that many of these refugees are women and about half of them are children.

Donations requested for refugees

Refugee families are coming into Worcester communities at the rate of 25 to 35 persons per month.  Half of these are children.  Ascentria Alliance is helping these families to settle,  and although they are given some initial assistance,  more help is needed.  Donations of personal items,  like toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps,  lotions,  toilet paper,  tissues,  etc. are requested.  At our meeting on March 5 Margaret Watson will be collecting any items you might like to donate and take them to the Ascentria staff.  Thanks so much.

Donations for Refugees

Holden Democratic Town Committee members

Please bring personal items, like toothbrushes, toothpaste, bar soaps, toilet paper, and other items for children also, including babies (baby powder, bath oil, etc. to our March 5 meeting.

The effort is organized through Ascentria Care Alliance, formerly the Lutheran Services of Worcester.

Bernie Sanders Headquarters in Worcester

Recently a Bernie Sanders Headquarters opened at 256-258 Park Avenue in Worcester. Nate Flynn has joined the campaign as a staff member. Nate is looking for volunteers for Bernie, so if anyone would like to participate in a phone bank or host a yard sign, or volunteer in other ways, please get in touch with Nate at kbking05@charter.net.