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Returning to Bethwood Patch and Going to a Caucus

Aldon Hynes returns to the Bethwood Patch and talks a little bit about writing and politics, with particular emphasis on the Democratic National Delegate Selection Process.

Around a year and a half ago, I briefly wrote an 'Around Town' column for Bethwood Patch, before taking a new job as Social Media Manager for the Community Health Center in Middletown.  I tried to keep up the column with my new job, but I was just too busy.  I started a blog for work, I continued my personal blog, and I did hosted an Internet radio show with my youngest daughter.

Since then, various people have encouraged me to write a blog for Bethwood Patch.  They even suggested that I could simply copy material from my other blogs and post some of the material here.

Recently, I started setting up yet another blog, where I intend to write about my run for State Representative in the 114th Assembly District which includes Woodbridge and parts of Orange and Derby.

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With all of this, I have decided to accept the offer from the Bethwood Patch. I can't say for certain how often I'll be able to write blog posts here or how long I'll be able to keep up the blog posts, but I do hope for an ongoing discussion.

With that, let me add a little bit of local news to this blog post.  Wednesday evening there will caucuses around the state at which the Democrats will select their delegates to the National Convention in Charlotte, NC later this year.  Two Woodbridge residents, Gerry Weiner and Jen Just are on the list of possible delegates.  The caucus for the Third Congressional district will be at North Haven High School, 221 Elm St. North Haven, beginning at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM.

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I hope they get a chance to go.  I attended the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston in 2004 as a blogger, and it was a wonderful experience.  I also hope that registered Democrats from Bethany and Woodbridge consider coming to the caucus.  It is a great chance see firsthand how the political process works and even to get a little bit more involved.

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