This weekend I had the privilege of returning to my native California to attend the 2009 California Young Democrats/California Democratic Party Convention, where 800 Young Democrats descended upon the Sacramento Convention Center to elect new leadership, plan for the future, and recap an extremely successful year.

Congratulations go out to new CYD President Alissa Ko and CCD President Ian Magruder, as well as to all of their new officers and caucus leaders. I would be remiss if I did not mention CYDs Christine Smith and Paula Villescaz and CYD Executive Director Claire Conlon for the unbelievable amount of work they did making this huge convention successful, as well as the Sacramento County Young Democrats for being amazing hosts.

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Time for Young Democrats to Take Action on Smokefree Workplace Legislation
Every Worker Deserves a Safe Workplace; No one should have to Needlessly Sacrifice their Health for a Pay Check
The smokefree workplace bill (SB205) will come up in the Senate Health Committee tomorrow (Wed, Apr. 29) and then go up for a vote in the full [...]

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In a statement today, Senator Arlen Specter (NOW D-PA) announced he would be switching his party affiliation to join the Democrats. YDA welcomes Senator Specter and praises his commitment to progressive ideologies.
Read Senator Spector’s statement below:
Statement by Sen. Arlen Specter:
I have been a Republican since 1966. I have been working extremely hard for the Party, [...]

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Nothing is Sacred in the GOP’s House of Reps
By Dale Denwalt
Stop.
Don’t listen.
Don’t talk. Don’t even think about it.
While you’re at it, don’t even show up.
If I had to summarize the actions of Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives this year, I would only have to write those 18 words. In just three short months, [...]

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On an unusually balmy afternoon, last Saturday, members of the New Jersey Young Democrats Executive Board met with numerous organizational leaders including county and local chapter leaders as well as caucus leaders to discuss the 2009 New Jersey Young Democrats Action Plan.  We were joined by YDA National Political Director Hailey Snow, who made the [...]

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Over the last two weeks, the fight to pass a federal budget that works for America has heated up and will be a tough fight for us to win.  As special interest groups including private student lending companies mount a well financed attack on students, President Obama and his proposal to renew America’s promise ensues [...]

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The New Jersey Young Democrats Caucus of Color honored significant party and political leaders at its April 2, 2009 event at the Key Club in Newark. More than fifty members and supporters of the organization’s caucus enjoyed good food and good times. The Caucus honored Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman, State Senator and Young [...]

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We saw their tweets, their fbook messages, and their event invites to phone bank for Scott Murphy- and with the election day over, it looks like it is coming down to absentee ballots. The New York State Young Democrats and the Manhattan Young Democrats have been working their tails off in this special election and [...]

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Members of the YDA Communications Committee have been working to connect the content of the YDA Blog with existing communities on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Windows Live. Read more for details and links…

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On Thursday, April 2, 2009, the Young Democrats of America (YDA) and the YDA Women’s Caucus will honor longtime women’s rights and national Democratic activist Ann F. Lewis. Entitled:
“BREAKING THE MARBLE CEILING: HONORING THE LIFE & WORK OF ANN F. LEWIS.”
This event will celebrate Ann Lewis’ lifetime of championing the policies and politics that advance [...]

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