Congressional District 1 candidate O'Rourke to address Democrats Feb. 5

ALTON — The Tri-Town Democrats are meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, in Alton, featuring guest speaker Congressional District 1 Candidate and Alton resident Terence O'Rourke.

O'Rourke is the City Attorney for Rochester, a position he has held since March 2015, when, at the age of 36, he became the first in-house counsel in the city's history. O'Rourke lives in Alton near Halfmoon Lake with his wife and fellow prosecutor, Alicia, and their three children. Terence proudly served as a field artillery officer in the United States Army from 2003-2007 during which time he obtained the rank of captain while earning the Bronze Star Medal for his combat service in Iraq. Thereafter, O'Rourke became a prosecutor at the state and federal level, including stints with both the Rockingham County and Carroll County Attorney's Offices and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Alabama.

The guest speaker will be followed by action items and community organizing.

This meeting of the Tri-Town Democrats of Barnstead, Gilmanton, and Alton will be held at the Alton Senior Community Center at 7 Pearson Road in Alton. Come for socializing and potluck any time between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. The meeting runs from 6:30-8:30pm.

The meeting is open to any and all residents of Barnstead, Alton, and Gilmanton who consider themselves moderate, liberal, or progressive Democrats or like-minded Independents. Potluck items to share are encouraged but not required. For more information, email starryheather@hotmail.com or visit the "Barnstead, Gilmanton, and Alton Democrats" Facebook page.