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News, announcementPCDO Endorses Lautenberg
The PCDO endorsed Senator Frank Lautenberg for reelection at its May 18 general membership meeting. The vote was 27 -3.
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General Membership MeetingOpen-mike Discussion & Endorsement Vote for United States Senator
speak your mind — hear your neighbors
Rob Andrews* Donald Cresitello Frank Lautenberg
Sunday, May 18, 7:30—9:00pm Suzanne Patterson Center (behind Boro Hall, 45 Stockton St. Princeton) Candidates or their surrogates will be given up to 5 minutes to speak and 10 minutes to answer questions from the audience. Following the candidates, audience members will be given the floor for up to two minutes each to finish the statement, "why I’m supporting..." .
The ballot box will close after the last speaker finishes.
This meeting is open to the public and newcomers are welcome to attend and speak. Because it is an official endorsement vote only eligible PCDO members may vote. Registered Democrats who vote in Princeton Borough or Princeton Township who have paid their 2008 PCDO dues by May 4 are eligible to vote. * Mr.Andrews will attend.
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Local Endorsement Vote ResultsMarch 30, 2009 Endorsement Meeting 240 PCDO Member Ballots were cast (an all-time record number), 186 by Township residents and 54 by Borough residents. This means that to reach the endorsement threshold, 112 votes from Township residents were required to garner 60% of the Township votes, and 120 total votes were required to obtain 50% of the total. The tallies were as follows:
Based on the required levels mentioned above, none of the candidates received 60% of Township votes, while all of the candidates over 50% of the total votes. ( )
3/1/08 Freeholder Endorsement Vote ResultsAndrew Koontz won the PCDO endorsement, having received more than the 60% of votes needed for endorsement according to our bylaws. No other candidates reached that threshold.
Results:
Total Number of Voters 67
Dan Benson 26 John Cimino 5 Andrew Koontz 59 Tony Mack 19 Michael Maloney 5 Lucylle R.S. Walter 31 Alysia Welch-Chester 23
The fundraiser for the headquarters was a great success – we brought in about $2100. Thank you to all who came, who contributed and who made chili!
Although we didn’t end up actually holding any contests, the person who made the lamb chili should know that it received the most compliments/ recommendations. ( )
PCDO Leadership Election ProcessYour Democratic Club need you! - Run for the PCDO Executive Board!The next PCDO Leadership Election will take place at the annual potluck dinner and leadership election meeting in January of 2009. However, if you are interested in serving, you can contact the nominating chair in case a vacancy occurs. All interested PCDO members are welcomed and encouraged to run for a position on the executive board by contacting a member of the nominating committee. For a current list of executive board members click here.
The PCDO's nominating committee ensures that there are candidates for each position and seeks to diversify the executive board, but it does not recommend candidates. This is a change in the bylaws that was made in 2006 in order to create an open process, invite participation and diminish the influence of a small nominating committee over a large membership election. Any member who wants to run for a position will have his or her name listed on the ballot without the prejudice of a nominating committee recommendation (or lack thereof).
Potential candidates should contact the nominating chair or a member of the nominating committee, below, at the latest by two weeks before the annual meeting. However, the committee begins actively seeking candidates in October. If you are thinking about running, any member of the nominating committee will be happy to talk with you and to advise you about potential competition if that will help you make your decision.
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