Local Democrats to host county convention to begin delegate selection.

The Putnam County Democratic Party will host a county convention at 12 noon on March 10 at the Putnam County Democratic Party Office, 111 North Cedar Avenue, to begin delegate selection for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The local convention is open to any bona fide Democrat in Putnam County.

Any Democrat wishing to become a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention must vote in the March 6 Democratic Primary and declare their candidacy by filling out a Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of Support form available at www.TNDP.org. Completed forms must be returned by March 1, 12 noon CST.

On March 10, participants at the county convention will elect of group of county representatives to attend the Congressional district convention to be held on March 24.

Representatives elected from each county in the Congressional district, based on 2010 lines, will elect the delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Locations for the March 24 Congressional district conventions will be announced at the county convention.

Call the Putnam County Democratic Party at 931-526-DEMS (3367) for more information.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Democrats have published a draft plan to select delegates to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats.

“This plan provides Tennessee Democrats a blueprint for getting involved and making their voice heard in the 2012 presidential election cycle,” said Chip Forrester, Chair of the state party. “We advocate for open, accountable government and we hold ourselves to the same standard so we’re looking for citizen feedback on the plan before the rules are adopted by the state party executive committee.”

The delegate selection plan specifies the methods and timetable for selecting delegates to represent Tennessee Democrats at the national convention to be held in Charlotte, N.C. scheduled for Sept. 3, 2012.

All written public comments received between today and May 30 will be submitted to the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee, the body that must issue final approval to the plan.

The full text of the delegate selection plan is available at www.tndp.org or by calling the Nashville headquarters at 615-327-9779.

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Media Contact: Brandon Puttbrese, 615-327-9779