LYNN — The presence of COVID-19 has forced the Lynn Democratic City Committee to cancel its annual cookout held at the Lynn Museum.
However, the committee has come up with its own way to hold the event and still keep people safe. The LDCC will host a virtual gathering via Zoom.
“United We Win: The LDCC Cook-IN,” a virtual event where attendees will hear from Democratic candidates running in September’s primary, as well as other party officials, with entertainment from Democrats in the community, will be held Monday, July 20 from 7-9 p.m.
“Though current circumstances prevent us from being together in person this year, we hope that this virtual event will be the kickoff to a strong, coordinated effort that will lead to the election of Vice President Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States this November, as well as victories in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and our state legislature.” said Lynn Democratic City Committee chair Agnes Ricko.
Senator Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy, both running for the U.S. Senate, have confirmed that they’ll be participating, as will Rep. Seth Moulton, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, and Angus McQuilken running in the Sixth Congressional District; and Governor’s Councilor Terry Kennedy and Helina Fontes running in the Sixth Governor’s Council District.
Sen. Brendan Crighton; Reps. Lori Ehrlich, Dan Cahill, and Peter Capano; Register of Deeds John O’Brien, Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger, and Register of Probate Pamela Casey O’Brien have also confirmed that they will be joining the event.
The program will also include a keynote address from Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards focused on how Democrats respond to and combat racial and social injustice. Edwards is a member of the Democratic State Committee from the First Suffolk and Middlesex District and was first elected to the Boston City Council representing East Boston and Charlestown in 2017.
The LDCC Outreach Co-Chair Julio Bare, Carolyn Cole, Sunil Gulab, Ana Masacote, and Ebony White will be sharing music, dance, and poetry promoting justice.
All interested Democrats who want to join are asked to consider a donation to My Brother’s Table as has been done in past years. Contributions can be made online or via U.S. Mail. If mailed, please make the check payable to “My Brother’s Table” and send to Gerry McCaul, LDCC Treasurer, 723 Boston St, Lynn, MA 01905. If online, please note “LDCC” in the additional comments box.
Responses can be sent to Ricko by calling 781-599-9347 or by visiting the “United We Win: Lynn Democratic City Committee Cook-IN” Facebook page.
