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Join EBYD for Mix it Up! East Bay!

Mar 5

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Join EBYD as we Mix it Up!  East Bay style!

Mix it Up! East Bay is a monthly happy hour bringing together young activists, organizers and leaders in the East Bay working on issues you care about. This is where the hot people doing all kinds of good work go to meet each other and see what’s going on.  EBYD is proud to sponsor this regular event as a must-go-to event and a staple for your calendar.

JOIN US THIS MONTH FOR:

“It’s the Economy, and We’re not Stupid: Creative Approaches to Job Creation”

Guest Speaker: Oakland City Councilwoman, Rebecca Kaplan

Mix and mingle starting at 6:30 pm

Speaking program at 7 pm.

Free Snacks! Drink specials ’til 7 pm!

RSVP on Facebook!


Shshamane Bar & Grill

2507 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94612




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2010 CDP-CYD Convention!!

Mar 1

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EBYD is going to Los Angeles!

Get excited!  The California Democratic Party (CDP) and California Young Democrats (CYD) will hold their 2010 State Convention in Los Angeles at LA Live this April!

The state convention is an exciting time where politicians and activists from all over the state and nation come to meet and talk to fellow Democrats and vote on key party issues that affect our state.

When is Convention?

Convention will be held from Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18.  Those volunteering with the CDP at Convention are required to attend a mandatory training on the evening of Thursday, April 15.

Where is Convention?

Convention will be held at LA Live, aka the Los Angeles Convention Center Complex in Downtown Los Angeles.

How Do I Sign Up?

For more details on how to join EBYD on our trip to Los Angeles for Convention, please check out our 2010 State Convention page.  Here we will have all the up-to-date information and details on travel costs, transportation to and from Los Angeles, where to stay and Convention agendas.

Questions:

Still have questions about Convention?  Please contact our Convention Organizer, Reuben Duarte, at reuben@ebyd.org for more information.

CYD Executive Meeting & Endorsement Meeting!

Feb 24

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THIS SATURDAY, February 27, 2010 in Sacramento we will be hearing from the candidates running for state-wide constitutional office and we will be considering endorsements in those races. We will also be considering several ballot initiatives for endorsement. All Young Democrats are welcome to attend!!

Schedule of CYD Meetings – Saturday, February 27, 2010

10am – Caucus Meetings
11am – Initiative Presentations
noon – Lunch, Rules Committee Meeting, Political Committee Meeting
1pm-5pm -Statewide Candidate Interviews
5pm – CYD Executive Committee Meeting
6pm – California College Democrats & California High School Democrats Meetings

Location: Sacramento State (6000 J Street, http://www.csus.edu/campusmap) in the Hinde Auditorium in the Student Union. There is free parking in Lot II

Make sure to RSVP on Facebook for more information!


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How Vulnerable are Dems in the Midterms?

Feb 16

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A lot of talk is, again, cirulating the political water coolers about the vulnerability of Democrats in the upcoming Midterm elections.  With the recent announcement by Evan Bayh that he will not seek re-election in November, many are asking the big question… Just how vulnerable are Democrats this year?

Chris Matthews from Hardball gives us his big number: 29% of a chance Dems lose control of the Senate:

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Politico headlined its website today with a story on five different ways Democrats, for lack of a better phrase, can screw themselves over and lose control of the Senate:

The lesson of the tumultuous past 45 days is that the contours of the political landscape can change in an instant — and a death, a retirement or a top candidate’s decision not to run can wreak havoc on the best laid political plans.

Click Here for full Politico article.  Video Below

 

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Additionally, bringing it a little closer to home, a recent Rassmussen Poll shows the race to re-elect CA Senator, Barbara Boxer, will be a close one:

Boxer leads former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina 46% to 42%, virtually unchanged from January. Another seven percent (7%) would vote for some other candidate, while five percent (5%) are undecided. Boxer led Fiorina by nine points in November and 10 points in September.

The incumbent also holds a four-point lead over former Congressman Tom Campbell, 45% to 41%. Four percent (4%) like another candidate, and 10% are undecided. Boxer held the same lead over Campbell, just after he joined the race in January.

Boxer leads still state Assemblyman Chuck Devore, 47% to 42%. Six percent (6%) prefer some other candidate in that match-up, and five percent (5%) are undecided. In January, Boxer held a 46% to 40% advantage over Devore. In November, she led Devore by 10 points.

EBYD Executive Committee Vacancy!

Feb 10

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EBYD has a vacancy on its Executive Committee.  At-Large board member, Christine Smith, has resigned after moving to Pennsylvania to work on a targeted campaign.  We are sad to see her leave but excited that EBYD members are traveling the country to provide support to Democrats everywhere!

 

JOIN EBYD AS A NEW XCOMM MEMBER!!

 At the February Confab, we will be electing a new At-Large member to fill Christine’s seat.   To nominate someone or if you have questions about this position, please email EBYD President, Rebecca Saltzman at president@ebyd.org

EBYD February Confab! (aka Membership Meeting!)

Feb 5

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Join EBYD for our first membership confab of 2010. We’ll be discussing the priorities and projects for the club for the year, reviewing our endorsement calendar, and determining criteria for our report card on elected officials.

If you’re interested in getting involved and shaping the direction of the club, this is the meeting to attend. All are welcome and encouraged to participate!

RSVP on Facebook!

At this meeting, we’ll also be electing a new At-Large Executive Committee member, as Christine Smith has resigned after moving to Pennsylvania. To nominate someone or if you have questions about this position, please email Rebecca at president@ebyd.org
 
Monday, February 22, 2010
6:30PM-8:30PM
Spice Monkey Cafe
1628 Webster St.
Oakland, CA


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Terminating Hope Tour!

Feb 5

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The Terminator Tour continues…

 
At the Peralta Community Colleges hope is starting to become scarce; last year, their budget was cut $13 million. The 20,000 students that attend Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College have seen teacher and staff lay-offs, 400 classes cut, and class sizes increased from 20 to 40 students.
 

EBYD Member and President of the Peralta Community College Board of Trustees, Abel Guilen said:

“The Governor is proposing that they do away with the Cal Grant program. That affects 44,000 students in the state of California. Many of our most needy students need that money to get through school.  Some students have to make the decision whether or not they’re going to be able to pay their rent or childcare. Some students are even opting to bring their children to class because they just can’t afford to pay a sitter.” Click here for the entire interview

 

Marlene Hurd, former Senator for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges said:

“One of the things that I witness a lot is students lining up for financial aid and those lines get long. What I see are students who need this service and can’t get it. Where do those students go? Some of them may end up dropping out of school and maybe they’re right at the end about to graduate and they need that extra cushion to pull them through.” Click here for the entire interview

 

More students are opting to attend community college because of the increase in tuition at California State and University of California higher education institutions. Students wanting to attend community college will now have to compete with students who would normally attend 4-year universities or decide not to attend college at all.

Nakia Dillard, a student who is looking forward to transferring to SF State in the Fall said, “It’s going to be really hard for our youth to have hope if our Governor is putting these budget cuts on education and making it harder for youth to get into college. It’s really hard to get jobs, it’s sad to say (students) might turn to the streets and other negative ways to make money…they have to make a living somehow.” Click here for the entire interview

For every dollar California invests to get students in and through college, the state’s economy receives a $3 net return on investment. For every dollar spent on economic and workforce development programs at Community Colleges, there is a $12 increase in California’s business income and employee wages.

Students, staff, and administrators are holding their breaths after hearing Schwarzenegger’s latest budget boondoggle.

If you are a student, former student, or a person who cares about education you can submit your story online at http://www.terminatortourca.org/.

CYD Presents: STATEWIDE CANDIDATE FORUM — SATURDAY!

Feb 4

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Join the California Young Democrats on Saturday from 1-4pm in San Francisco to hear from the next Governor of California — as well as at least 11 other candidates for statewide office.

We’ll be joined by young dems from throughout the entire Bay Area — from Sonoma to Santa Cruz.

This will be a special opportunity to hear from the candidates on this June’s primary election ballot.

Come hear and ask questions of the following candidates:

GOVERNOR
• Hon. Jerry Brown*

LT. GOVERNOR
• Hon. Janice Hahn

ATTORNEY GENERAL
• Hon. Kamala Harris
• Mr. Chris Kelly
• Hon. Pedro Nava
• Hon. Alberto Torrico

TREASURER
• Hon. Bill Lockyer

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
• Hon. Hector De La Torre
• Hon. Dave Jones

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
• Mr. Larry Aceves
• Hon. Tom Torlakson

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
• Hon. Betty Yee

*(Candidate is invited as a rumored candidate, but has not officially declared).

Here are all the details:

Saturday, February 6th
1-4 p.m.
SEIU Local 87
240 Golden Gate Avenue, SF
(2 Blocks North of Civic Center BART Station)


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PLEASE RSVP TODAY!