To the Editor:

As chair of the Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee (PDMC) and as president of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), respectively, we are writing to encourage all Princeton Democrats to consider serving their community by getting more involved in the local Democratic Party or the local government.

We invite you to join us at an open house meeting on Sunday, December 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Center (behind Monument Hall), just before the PCDO meeting, to learn more about the different ways that you can get involved.

This is an informal opportunity for Democrats to learn about the local political process and municipal elections. Topics to be covered include how candidates get on the ballot, the local Democratic Party endorsement process, and the different Democratic organizations in Princeton.

Membership in the PCDO is open to all registered Democrats, and members who reside in Princeton may vote on candidates and resolutions. There is an associate category for Democrats who do not reside in Princeton. The PCDO works to elect progressive candidates and has free monthly public programs to discuss issues affecting all of us on local, state, and national levels.

Elections for the PCDO executive board will be held in January and we welcome interest from those who wish to learn more about the organization and to serve, either now or in the future. If you are not able to attend the open house, information on becoming a member of the PCDO is available at www.princetondems.org/join.

The members of the Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee are elected in each voting district. You may email municipal-chair@princetondems.org if you would like more information about the municipal committee or running for local office. For further information, please email swmacrae@yahoo.com or text (609) 468-1720.

While Democrats are disappointed at the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, New Jersey remained blue and worked tirelessly to elect national, state, and local candidates. We said goodbye in 2016 to Rich McClellan, Mercer County Democratic chair, who left a legacy of activism, warmth, and humor. And we were pleased to welcome the dynamic Trenton Councilwoman, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, as chair. We want to thank the members of the Democratic Municipal Committee and the PCDO for their support of a transparent and vibrant political culture in Princeton that helps keep our government responsive to its citizens.

Scotia W. MacRae

Chair, Princeton Democratic Municipal Committee

Owen O’Donnell

President, Princeton Community 

Democratic Organization