We have never been this close to health insurance reform in America!
While the road has been bumpy, there is now hope for the millions of Americans, including the 13.7 million young Americans who are currently without health care. There is hope for that college student who is making the choice right now between paying tuition [...]

YDA is excited to announce that our newest official member is Congressman Tom Perriello, representing Virginia’s 5th CD in the House of Representatives. Congressman Perriello, one of only three Democrats in Congress under the age of 36 (YDA age), made it official by signing up just yesterday with the up and coming Charlottesville/Albemarle County chapter within [...]

Why the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Can’t Wait
By: Lakisha Watson- Moore, YDA Veteran’s and Military Affairs Caucus Chair
“Ending DADT is just the beginning. We need to give members discharged because of DADT the full benefits they have earned. I am a progressive veteran of the US Navy (2000-2004). I loved my service. I [...]

Our military leaders have stepped forward to end ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’
At a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee on February 2nd Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, “Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do.” Adm. Mullen bravely stated in his testimony [...]

It is unfortunate that Senator Jim Bunning has been away from Kentucky so long that he has forgotten the values that have shaped our Commonwealth and the spirit of commitment to the common good that is present in communities from Pikeville to Paducah and everywhere in between.

The Young Democrats of America and YDA’s Disability Issues Caucus are outraged at the incredibly insensitive and callous remarks made by Delegate Bob Marshall (R-VA) regarding people with disabilities. In a press conference, Delegate Marshall stated:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22nd, 2010
Contact:
Toby Quaranta, Executive Director
Toby.quaranta@vayd.org
(703) 309-6556
Contact:
Karl Johnson
Communications Director, YDA
communications@yda.org
(202) 577 – 4366
**PRESS RELEASE**

Young Democrats Call for Bob Marshall’s Resignation Over Disgraceful Comments
Using disabled children and their families as a political prop for his extremist Republican agenda is out of line
Richmond, [...]

Por ahí ando contando las gotas de oxígeno que quedan sin estar contaminado. Por ahí ando diciéndole al mundo dame un segundo que me falta el aire. Y el aire y el oxígeno que me falta, se me va en un ataque de asma, mientras los doctores me dicen que sin dinero no tengo derecho [...]

The Arlington Young Democrats are not backing down despite the recent events challenging true reform. They are demanding that health insurance reform move forward and not wait another year! At their meeting last week, AYD approved a resolution to that effect and it got picked up by the local paper, the Arlington Sun Gazette.
Arlington, Virginia [...]

Dallas County Young Dems are in the news!
From DallasNews.com:
Young Democrats will raise money for Haiti at Bryan Street Tavern tonight
12:05 PM Wed, Jan 20, 2010
Nancy Visser/Reporter
“Cocktails for a Cause: Haiti Earthquake Relief,” hosted by theDallas County Young Democrats,will begin at 6 tonight at Bryan Street Tavern, 4315 Bryan St.
The fundraiser aimed at young people in Dallas who [...]