CYD ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AND HONORS SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM AT THE...
SAN JOSE - The California Young Democrats (CYD) and the California College Democrats (CYD) have returned from the 2008 California Democratic Party State Convention revved up for the upcoming election...
View ArticleDemocrats Making the “Year of the Young Voter” Real in California
From the California Progress Report... Democrats Making the “Year of the Young Voter” Real in CaliforniaBy Becca DotenPolitical DirectorCalifornia Young DemocratsThis weekend Democrats of all ages...
View ArticleCALL ON THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN TO REINSTATE LOYAL YOUNG DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
PRESSRELEASECalifornia Young DemocratsFor Immediate Release: Thursday, April 10, 2008Contact: Claire Conlon, CYD Communications Director, (916) 266-1006, cconlon@youngdems.orgCALIFORNIA YOUNG...
View ArticleYOUNG DEMOCRATS WIN DELEGATE SEATS TO DENVER CONVENTION
California Young DemocratsFor Immediate Release: Sunday, April 13, 2008Contact: Claire Conlon, CYD Communications Director, (916) 266-1006, cconlon@youngdems.orgCALIFORNIA YOUNG DEMOCRATS WIN DELEGATE...
View ArticleCalifornia Young Democrats Will Work to Defend a Women's Right to Choose
PRESSRELEASECalifornia Young DemocratsFor Immediate Release: Friday, May 30, 2008Press Contact: Claire Conlon, (916) 595-3090, cconlon@youngdems.orgCalifornia Young Democrats Will Work to Defend a...
View ArticleNational Young Democrats of America Conference in Nashville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 2, 2008Press Contact: Claire Conlon, (916) 595-3090 National Young Democrats of America Conference in NashvilleYoung Voter Revolution Takes Hold in Nashville and...
View ArticleCalifornia Young Democrats Take Strong Stances on November Ballot Initiatives
Contact: California Young Democrats: Jennifer Longley jlongley@youngdems.org 1-415-816-3914 CaliforniaCollege Democrats: Stephanie Chan stephanie1281@gmail.com 1-650-678-6886For Immediate Release:...
View ArticleThe Denver Convention Kicks Off
Well, I've now been in Denver for almost 48 hours. The scene here is, quite honestly, a little overwhelming. There is security all over the place, and quite a few entrepreneurs who are selling Obama...
View ArticleCONVENTION UPDATE: Monday Night - On the Convention Floor
I am in absolute awe of this amazing opportunity to be at this '08 DNC Convention. I was in Boston, but not as a delegate. And it was fun and a great experience. But yesterday, when I walked into the...
View ArticleYes We Can!
It's Friday afternoon, and I'm sitting in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in Denver.It's been a wonderful, amazing week here during the DNC convention. I have had the opportunity to be part of history...
View ArticleSacramento Bee sets the record straight: Students can vote on campus!
In case you haven't heard, there's a common intimidation factor that is used to suppress the youth vote on college campuses: tell students registering to vote at their college that doing so might cause...
View ArticleCYD Kicks off CA's Young Voter Revolution in Stockton!
The California Young Democrats kicked off California's Young Voter Revolution at our brand new headquarters in Stockton on a sunny Saturday morning.(Rocky and Christine at the HQ)A few dozen YDs showed...
View ArticleOnline Voter Registration Act Signed
Today Governor Schwarzenegger signed a very important bill-SB 381, the Online Voter Registration Act. This bill will allow people to register online if they have a signature on file with the state...
View ArticleVOTING MAN 2008 is here!
In just a few hours, Young Democrats from around the state will be gathering for Voting Man 2008. It combines camping, a three-day weekend, and canvassing for Democrats in the Central Valley, all into...
View ArticleVoting Man Live Blogging
I'm here at our Stockton headquarters this afternoon, taking a moment to let you know that California Young Democrats from all over Northern California are in the Central Valley today, canvassing our...
View ArticleVOTING MAN A BIG SUCCESS!
To those who attended Voting Man 2008-"The Greatest Camping and Canvassing Experience...EVER"-I want to thank all of you for such a great weekend. We made thousands of contacts this weekend and...
View ArticleWork a weeknight-and stay if you can-to beat Props 4 & 8 & elect Democrats
A lot people have gone to Nevada and even more are planning to this weekend. Far be it from me to say that it isn't important.But here in California, there is a lot of work to be done. I'll probably...
View ArticleYoung Democrats Getting Out the Youth Vote
California Young DemocratsFor Immediate Release: Friday, October 31, 2008Press Contact: Claire Conlon, (916) 595-3090, cconlon@youngdems.orgContact Claire to arrange pre/during/post Election Day...
View ArticleHey media-get the youth vote story right tomorrow, please
In the 2004 election, the media blew it big time-they misreported the huge turnout of youth voters, who increased their numbers by 4.6 million over the 2000 election. They said we didn't show up.How...
View ArticleYoung Voter Revolution at full steam in Stockton
I'm here in the Stockton headquarters, where volunteers are pouring in, taking their assignments, and heading out into the streets to get out the Youth Vote and vote down Propositions 4 & 8....
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Congratulations to everyone on an excellent 2008 election. Cheers to everyone continuing the hard work needed to change our country in 2009!
View ArticleCongratulations to Tim Kaine, new Chair of the DNC!
The California Young Democrats would like to congratulate Virginia Governor Tim Kaine on becoming the next Chairman of the Democratic National Committee! We know from our colleagues in Virginia that he...
View ArticleOne week until the CYD Convention!
One week from tomorrow, the California Young Democrats kick off our 2009 State Convention. It will be a weekend of training, special guests, important parties, and excitement!Over 750 Young Democrats...
View ArticleHouse Passes American Clean Energy and Security Act!
Congratulations to the United States House of Representatives on passing LANDMARK legislation on Clean Energy, 219-212.There is still much work to do in the Senate on this bill, and hopefully we can...
View ArticleCA Young Democrats Demand That Governor Schwarzenegger Let All Californians...
California Young Democrats Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 7, 2009Contacts: Claire Conlon, Executive Director, 916/595-3090, cconlon@youngdems.orgCA Young Democrats Demand That...
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