YDA Jewish Caucus Chair, Sarah Holstine, helps break down what reconciliation really means.
We all remember our high school civics class and the simple lesson on how a bill becomes law. Some of us can even sing the Schoolhouse Rock song.  But somewhere along the way, our teachers seemed to forget to teach us about the [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Greetings:
It has been a difficult night. Many of us are in a state of shock or more fittingly in disbelief. As an business that prides itself in keeping the rich culture of Haiti alive, Nouveau Concepts (NC) & Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia (HPP) sends our deepest and most [...]

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Friends,
For those of you who were able, our thanks for joining today’s call on our Haiti response.  This email provides the information we discussed for your use and to share widely.  Here is a summary of informational tools and resources for the coming days as it relates to the situation in Haiti.
In these first critical [...]

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3 million young Americans need you right now.
Congress is about to pass major health care reform. This is great news. Unfortunately, the legislation being considered contains provisions for “catastrophic care” plans that create a doughnuthole where millions of Americans – including young people and low and moderate income people of all ages – will earn [...]

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Young Democrats of Oklahoma President Dale Denwalt released the following statement today regarding a press release issued by State Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Broken Arrow, suggesting Oklahoma could “opt out” of federal health insurance reform legislation:
Rep. Ritze is foaming at the mouth to return to the days when states acted to interpose against and nullify laws [...]

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We just received word that the final House version of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) includes the equity provisions we’ve been fighting so hard for!
We now have a small window of opportunity to help pass ACES. The House of Representatives will vote today, and many members are still on the fence. Call [...]

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For Immediate Release
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Subject: The Young Democrats of America’s Statement on the Murder of Dr. George Tiller
(Washington DC) The Young Democrats of America today issued the following statement on the murder of reproductive health care provider Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, KS.
For over 20 years, despite persistence threats and acts of [...]

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Young Democrats of America Support President Obama’s Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court
Washington DC – 5/26/09
The Young Democrats of America fully support President Barack Obama’s historic nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Bill Clinton, Sotomayor currently serves on the U.S. Court of [...]

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