Founded over 30 years ago by Congressman Henry Waxman, Congressman Howard Berman, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and others, Los Angeles County Young Democrats is the largest organization in Southern California focused on giving young people a voice and a vehicle for activism in local, state, and federal political issues.
With a membership of over 500 and dozens of local, state, and federal candidates either members or helped into office by the Club, LACYD remains at the forefront of keeping Young Democrats engaged, informed, and heard on issues of importance to young people.
LACYD is in support of the CA Dream Act, SB 1301, authored by Senator Gil Cedillo. It passed the Assembly floor on Monday and is going to the Governor's desk for his signature or denial. As we are working to convince him to sign this into law, we need to provide him with compelling data. However, data ... (continued)
Hello LACYD members!
LACYD is in strong support of AB 1819, which will allow 16 ad 17 year olds to pre-register to vote. The bill is going to be heard in Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, July 14th -- and we want to submit the supporters list before the Committee meeting
Can you log-on TODAY and register your support? It just takes a moment, your name, e... (continued)
http://www.crashtheparties08.com/
Click the above link -- our very own WENDY CARRILLO is in the running to be a reporter at the DNC Convention in Denver. Can you vote for her? The great part? You can vote EVERY DAY -- so go back and help put her over the edge!
Right now, s... (continued)
Will the youth vote win it for Obama this fall?
The likely Democratic nominee has a unique appeal to voters under 30. A look at how a strong youth turnout -- or lack thereof -- could affect this November's results.
By Paul Maslin
May. 29, 2008 | Just who are you, Generation Y? The salvation of Barack Obama and America? Or just more fool's gold in the Democratic search for El Dorado? For as surely as the sun rises in the east, and Tim Russert's Election Night board will focus on one overhyped swing state (Virginia? Colorado?), so have thr ... (continued)
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/813/gen-dems
Gen Dems: The Party's Advantage Among Young Voters Widens
by Scott Keeter, Director Survey Research, Juliana Horowitz, Reasearch Associate and Alec Tyson, Research Assistant, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
April 28, 2008
Trends in the opinions of America's youngest voters are often a barometer of shifting political winds. And that appears to be the case in 2008. The current generation ... (continued)
WASHINGTON, DC - The Supreme Court’s disappointing ruling upholding Indiana’s law requiring voter to present photo identification before casting a ballot has huge implications for millions of new voters, including young voters. Disenfranchising voter ID laws will severely limit the ability of young people to vote. Many young people do not have a driver’s license, only have a student ID, or do not possess ident ... (continued)
LACYD PRESENTS THE 8TH ANNUAL LAUREL AWARDS
Thursday, Sept. 18th at 6:30 PM
Level Three Night Club
Hollywood & Highland
(Parking at complex or take the Red Line)
8th Annual Laur... (continued)
