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Upcoming Events
Reception in Honor of
Rep. James Jackson
Tuesday September 17, 2019
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Harris bar and Grille, 666 Main Street,Coventry
Suggested Donation: $25/$50/$100
Reception in Honor of
Rep. Julie Casimiro
Monday September 30, 2019
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Back 40, 20 South County Trail, North Kingstown
Suggested Donation: $20/$50/$100
Reception in Honor of
Rep. Marvin Abney
Saturday October 5, 2019
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
At the Deck, 1 Waites Wharf, Newport
Suggested Donation: $25 – $500
Reception in Honor of
Rep. Jean- Philippe Barros
Tuesday October 8, 2019
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10 Rocks Tapas Bar & Restaurant
1091 Main St., Pawtucket
Suggested Donation: $100
Save the Date!
Rhode Island Democratic Party’s
Annual Hope Awards Dinner
Postponed!! New fall date to be announced soon!!
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick
Senator Jack Reed
with the Claiborne Pell Award
Edna O’Neill Mattson
with the  

Eleanor Slater Award
Elaine Coderre
with the John Pastore Award
Mayor James Diossa
with the Patrick Kennedy Award

Marcia Reback
with the Frank Montanaro, Sr. Award
Join us as we honor Senator Reed and others who have made outstanding contributions to the RIDP and to the lives of hardworking Rhode Islanders!
Tickets are $125. Sponsorships available! For more info or to secure your slot, please contact via email at info@ridemocrats.org.
Cast Your Vote Today!
People’s Choice Award
Click here and cast to cast your vote.
Voting for round one closes on September 13 at 4pm. The three individuals receiving the most votes will advance to the final round.
City & Town Committees
Barrington Like us on Facebook
The Barrington Democratic Town Committee will be meeting on September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Town Library. The Barrington Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Monday (excepting July, August & December.) Pam Lauria, Chair.
Block Island Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is September 18 at 9:00 AM at the Island Free Library. The Block Island Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday. Sean McGarry, Chair
Bristol Like us on Facebook
The Bristol Democratic Town Committee is chaired by Erich Haslehurst, and the Bristol Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Monday of the month, on the 2nd floor of the Burnside Building. Their next meeting is September 16 at 7 p.m.
The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee is chaired by Brandon Greene and the Burrillville Democrats normally meet monthly on the 3rd Monday. Their next regularly-scheduled meeting will be September 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Next meeting is September 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Charlestown Police Station. Chaired by Cathy Collette, the Charlestown Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.
The Coventry Democratic Town Committee will next be meeting is Monday, September 16 at 7 p.m. at the PNA Lodge 1001, 15 Meeting St., Coventry. The Coventry Democrats are chaired by Rick Kalunian and meet on the 3rd Monday of every month.
Next meeting is TBD.The Cumberland Democrats are chaired by Tom Kane.  http://www.cumberlandridems.org/
East Providence
Next meeting is TBD. The East Providence Democrats are chaired by Nicholas Shattuck.
Exeter
Next meeting is TBD.  Please contact Chair for date & location by email at mannyandrews816@icloud.comChaired by Manny Andrews, Exeter Chair.
Glocester Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD at the Glocester Manton Free Public Library at 1137 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Chaired by Linda Nichols.
Next meeting is Thursday, September 26 at 7pm in the 2nd floor conference room at the Ashaway Fire Station. Chaired by Gloria Rhodes, the Hopkinton Democrats meet monthly on the 4th Thursday.
Johnston Like us on Facebook
Chaired by Richard J. Delfino, Jr., the Johnston Democratic Committee meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. Next meeting is September 16 at the Bridge at Cherry Hill (1 Cherry Hill Road) in Johnston.
Lincoln
Next meeting is September 26th at 7pm. at the Lincoln Senior Center. Chaired by Abigail Altabef, the Lincoln Democrats meet on the last Thursday of the month.
Next meeting is October 1 at the Little Compton Community Center. Chaired by Glenn Diana Sherman, the Little Compton Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Tuesday. Website is www.Littlecomptondems.org
Middletown Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Middletown Police Station, 123 Valley Road, Middletown. Chaired by Linda Finn, the committee normally meets on the 4th Monday of the month. For more information contact Linda here
Newport
Next meeting is Monday October 7 at 6:30 p.m. Chaired by Bud Cicilline, the Newport Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday at the Elks Lodge,141 Pelham St.
Next meeting is September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Duffy’s. The North Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Monday. Chair is Jim Grundy.
North Providence
The North Providence Democratic Town Committee next meeting is October 21st at the The Fire, 1874 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. Dinner will be served at 6:00pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00pm. The NPDTC is chaired by Manny Giusti.
Portsmouth Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is Monday October 7 at Food Works, 2461 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Chaired by Leonard Katzman, the Portsmouth Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday.
Join the Portsmouth Democrats at their Annual BBQ Fundraiser on Sunday September 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Common Fence Community Hall (933 Anthony Road in Portsmouth). Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and only $10 for children 10 years and under. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Richard Gottlieb at (401) 529-8891 or email richardgottlieb@cox.net.
Richmond Like us on Facebook
The next meeting of the Richmond Democratic Town Committee is September 25. In 2019, the Richmond Democrats will meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday starting at 6:30 pm – 8:30pm at the HL Arnold Fire Station, 208 Richmond Townhouse Rd.
The Scituate Democratic Town Committee next meeting will be September 23. For more information, contact Chairwoman Alicia Ann Kelley. In 2019, the Scituate Democrats meet monthly on the 4th Monday at 6:30 pm at the North Scituate Library.
Smithfield Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBDChaired by Lawrence Mancini, the Smithfield Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Thursday.
South Kingstown Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
The South Kingstown Democratic Town Committee will next be meeting is Saturday September 7. Chaired by Michael McEntee, the South Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Saturday.
Tiverton Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is Wednesday October 9 at 7pm. Chaired by Michael Burk, the Tiverton Democrats normally meet monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Please contact Chairman Mike Burk for location and to confirm at Burk.ms@gmail.com.