First Meeting of the Fall Semester!
Aug 18, 11:07 AM by Erica Pederson
at our first meeting of the fall semester!
What: ASU Young Democrats’ first meeting of the semester and Welcome BBQ
When: Friday, August 28th, 3:00 PM (First week of classes)
Where: Discovery Hall, room 350 (map) Please note that the room has changed from last semester
Guest Speakers: State Representatives Ed Ableser and David Schapira, Candidate for Phoenix City Council Dana Marie Kennedy, and special guests from the office of Congressman Harry E. Mitchell.
Free Barbecue!!!
Come join us for a bite to eat and hear what we have planned this semester!
The Truth About Health Insurance Reform
Aug 11, 08:21 AM by Erica Pederson
I’m sure many of you have been following the health insurance reform debate as the legislation works its way through Congress. You are also probably aware of the most recent developments in the debate as Democratic Members of Congress have returned to their homes to hold town hall meetings and how right-wingers have organized themselves to seriously and disrespectfully disrupt these meetings.
There is a wealth of distorted information out there concerning the debate. It seems like opponents to health insurance reform are prepared to say just about anything, whether true or not, to delay the process and eventually kill any hopes of reforming health insurance and health care in America.
Fortunately, there are resources out there for us. The White House has recently put up a website titled Health Insurance Reform Reality Check, which addresses many of the ridiculous rumors currently floating around. I encourage you to visit it, watch the videos, and forward the videos to people that you know who are misinformed or doubt the need for health insurance reform in America.
In addition, Congressman Harry Mitchell, our congressman that represents ASU, has a Health Insurance Reform Resource Page on his website. He also has a survey that you can fill out to tell him about your thoughts on health insurance reform. Right now, every congressperson is hearing the strong voices of the few opposed to health care reform. Congressman Mitchell also needs to hear from the supporters, so that he will be able to feel comfortable supporting health insurance reform when the final legislation comes to the House floor.
Please take five minutes to complete the Health Insurance Reform Survey and tell Congressman Mitchell that you support health care and health insurance reform!
— UPDATE —
Read an op-ed written by President Barack Obama recently published in the New York Times, Why We Need Health Care Reform.
Young Democrats of America Convention
Jul 5, 03:27 PM by Erica Pederson
During August 5-9, the Young Democrats of America will be hosting their biennial convention in Chicago, Illinois! This is a great opportunity to meet young Democratic leaders from across the country, as well as attend valuable trainings to help us learn how to turn our state blue.
The Young Democrats of Arizona are sending a great delegation to represent Arizona at the YDA Convention. Here are the members from the ASU Young Democrats chapter that have been selected:
Matt Lucky – Link
Amy Manoil – Link
Erica Pederson – Link
Frank Schwebel – Link
RJ Watson – Link
Each of our delegates has to raise their own funds in order to attend convention, and next to each of their names, their is a link to their secure fund raising page. If you’d like to make a donation to support one or more of our delegates and help send them to convention, please click the link next to their name!
Can’t pick a favorite? You can help us all out by following this link! http://www.actblue.com/page/ydazasu
If you are interested in attending the YDA Convention, more information such as registration information and an itinerary can be found at the convention’s website: http://www.ydachicago2009.com/
Also, be sure to attend our summer meetings! We meet every two weeks, and our next meeting will be held at 7:00PM on Wednesday, July 15, at El Peñasco Restaurant, located at the southwest corner of Broadway Road and Mill Avenue.
ASU Young Democrats Fight Cancer!
Apr 6, 11:59 AM by Erica Pederson
The ASU Young Democrats have formed a team with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. We have been working over the past few months to raise money to help the ACS in their fight against cancer.
We have reached the half-way point of our goal of $1000! And we have just under two weeks to raise another $500. With your help, we can reach our goal!
All you have to do is follow the link below, click the “Donate” button at the top of the page, and fill out all of the required fields. Even a contribution of $5 will make a difference.
Thank you all so much! With your help, we can see an end to cancer!
March4Schools
Mar 2, 09:49 AM by Erica Pederson
Instead, the Young Democrats will be protesting cuts to public education at the State Capitol downtown.
We will be participating in March4Schools, sponsored by the Arizona Education Association, which is predicted to be the largest mobilization of education supporters in our state’s history. We will be joined by thousands sharing their stories about the impact of budget cuts on education and showing their broad and deep support for public schools.
On Wednesday, we will be meeting at 3:15PM in the parking lot directly south of Discovery Hall. If you get out of class at 3:15PM, please hurry over as fast as possible. We will depart at approximately 3:25PM so that we can get there by 4:00PM.
Also, we will be eating dinner downtown afterwards. Please join us!
Movie Night!
Feb 24, 01:25 PM by Erica Pederson
For our WHAM (Wednesday Hardcore Action Meeting) tomorrow, we’ll be having an encore presentation of Street Fight if you didn’t get to see it last semester! It is an intense documentary that follows Cory Booker’s campaign to unseat the incumbent mayor of Newark, New Jersey. This isn’t a normal campaign, though, corruption and intimidation are all part of the game.
To see the trailer and RSVP, visit the Facebook event page.
The movie will show in Discovery Hall, Room 150 at 7:30 PM.
Bring friends and snacks! See you there!
Public Budget Hearing at ASU
Feb 22, 05:04 AM by Erica Pederson
On Monday, February 23, the Democratic Caucuses at the Arizona State Legislature will host a public budget hearing at ASU’s Tempe campus. It will be at the Ventana Room of the Memorial Union (second floor, room 241) at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the public hearing is to answer questions and receive feedback from the public on the budget currently being considered by the State Legislature for Fiscal Year 2010.
This is your opportunity to speak directly to your legislators! Unfortunately, you will not be able to speak to those actually responsible for the devastating cuts we are currently dealing with, but our Democratic Senators and Representatives want to hear what you have to say. You can RSVP at the Facebook event page.
So bring your questions, bring your ideas, and let your voice be heard.
Statehood Day Rally For Education
Feb 15, 01:41 PM by Erica Pederson
On Saturday, February 14, the Young Democrats demonstrated their support for public education at the Statehood Day Rally For Education held at the Capitol. The event was organized by the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, Arizona School Administrators and Arizona School Boards Association. There were many guest speakers, who all spoke positively and emphatically about public K-12 education in Arizona. In spirit of the holiday, valentines were collected for Governor Jan Brewer and the Legislators, all with loving messages about K-12 education.
The Arizona Education Association will be hosting another rally at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 4. They are calling it March4Schools, and it will begin at 4:00 PM. They are expecting thousands of people to attend, in order to demonstrate that public K-12 education needs proper state funds in order to survive. The ASU YDs will be attending this rally instead of holding our weekly WHAM Meeting. Again, on Wednesday, March 4, the WHAM will be canceled. Stay tuned for more information about carpools and whatnot.
Arizona's Birthday BBQ!
Feb 8, 05:58 AM by Erica Pederson
February 14th is Arizona’s 97th birthday! To some people, that day is also celebrated as Valentine’s day. Presidents’ Day is the following Monday, and then there’s Friday the 13th, as well as the anniversary of Waylon Jenning’s death.
To honor all of these holidays, the ASU Young Democrats are hosting a FREE BBQ at Daley Park of Friday, February 13, right after the Friday meeting.
Our Friday meetings take place at 3:00 PM in Discovery 150. After the meeting is over, we’ll all head over to Daley Park, which is just south of campus on College Ave. There will be a carpool from Discovery parking lot, or it’s about a 5 minute walk. Also, the ASU Young Democrats Biking Club will be riding their bikes over if anyone wants to join them.
Regular burgers, vegan burgers, and drinks will be served. If you would like to donate anything to the cause (chips, money, etc.) it is always appreciated.
You can RSVP at the Facebook event page here.
Also, remember to wear good shoes if you want to play kickball!
National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions
Feb 3, 04:25 PM by Erica Pederson
On Thursday, February 5, the ASU School of Sustainability is hosting the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions. The goal is to engage over 100 million Americans across the country in a dialogue about global warming during the first 100 days of the new administration.
Events are going on all day. From 8:30AM to 2:00PM there will be student activism events all over campus. To see more details, visit the School of Sustainability website.
There will also be a free screening of the movie Sizzle at 5:30PM in Murdock Hall 201. This film has been described as a blend of “mockumentary,” documentary, and reality. Seats are limited and require a reservation. If you are interested, RSVP at sustainabilityevents@asu.edu.
Again for more details, visit the website! http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu/teachin
