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Upcoming Events
“Grab ‘n Go” Reception
in honor of
Chairman Joseph McNamara

Monday, June 8, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
O’Rourke’s Bar and Grille
32 Peck Lane, Warwick, RI
Blood Drive
hosted by the
Rhode Island Democratic Party’s
Veteran’s Caucus

Saturday, July 18, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Democratic Party HQ
200 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick, RI
2020 Democratic National Convention
 PLEOs, At-Large Delegates, & Alternates
Application Period
Interested in attending the 2020 Democratic National Convention?
The RIDP will be sending a delegation to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to participate in the Democratic National Convention
from August 17-20, 2020.
Rhode Island will be represented by 35 delegates and 2 alternates.
Candidates for Party Leaders and Elected Officials (PLEO), At-large delegate, and Alternate must submit a  Statement of Candidacy  and Pledge of Support form.
Completed forms must be submitted via email to info@ridemocrats.org
by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 3.
2020 RIDP Virtual State Convention
Last week, Chairman McNamara announced that the Rhode Island Democratic Party will host its first ever virtual convention on June 15. At the convention, we’ll formally endorse candidates for US Senate, 1st Congressional District, and 2nd Congressional District.
Additionally, the party will elect its DNC Committeeman, DNC Committeewoman, and the remaining members of the RIDP’s
2020 DNC Convention delegation.
To read the Chairman’s announcement, click here.
City & Town Committees
Barrington Like us on Facebook
The Barrington Democratic Town Committee will be meeting TBD at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Town Library, Pam Lauria, Chair.
Block Island Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD 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. The Bristol Democrats will now meet via Zoom until further notice. The next two meetings are scheduled for May 18 and June 15 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 TBD at 7:00 p.m.
Next meeting is tentatively TBD 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’s next meeting is TBD. The Coventry Democrats are chaired by Rick Kalunian. For further information contact the Chair.
Next meeting is TBD.The Cumberland Democrats are chaired by Tom Kane.  http://www.cumberlandridems.org/
Next meeting is TBD at 7pm at the East Greenwich Public Library. The EGDTC is Chaired by Christa Thompson.
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 TBD 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.
Jamestown
The Jamestown Democratic Town Committee next meeting is TBD at 7:30pm at the Jamestown Senior Center, 6 West Street. The co-chairs are Anne Livingston and Melody Drnach, and may be contacted at annemaxliv@aol.com. The Jamestown Democrats normally meet monthly on the 2nd Monday.
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 TBD at the Bridge at Cherry Hill (1 Cherry Hill Road) in Johnston.
Lincoln
Next meeting is TBD at 7pm at the Lincoln Senior Center. Co-chaired by Paula Carmichael, the committee normally meets on the last Thursday of each month.
Next meeting is TBD 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 TBD 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
Narragansett
Next meeting is TBD. Chaired by Winters Hames, the Narragansett Democrats normally meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday at the Break Hotel, 1208 Ocean Rd., Narragansett.
Newport
Next meeting is TBD. Chaired by Bud Cicilline, the Newport Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday at the Elks Lodge,141 Pelham St.
Next meeting is TBD at 7:00 p.m. at Providence Coal Fire Pizza. The North Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday. Chair is Jim Grundy.
North Providence
The North Providence Democratic Town Committee next meeting is TBD.
Portsmouth Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD at Food Works, 2461 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Chaired by Leonard Katzman, the Portsmouth Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday.
Richmond Like us on Facebook
The next meeting of the Richmond Democratic Town Committee is TBD. 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 will be meeting virtually via Zoom until further notice. For more information, including dates and time for upcoming meeting, please contact Chairwoman Alicia Ann Kelley by emailing scituatedemocrats@gmail.com
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 TBD. Chaired by Michael McEntee, the South Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Saturday.
Tiverton Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD. 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.