In just five short years since our incorporation, East Bay Young Dems (EBYD) has already made a name for itself in Bay Area politics as a mighty political force that walks the talk and delivers. And, we’re just getting started…

 

EBYD is proud to have recieved the Chapter of the Year Award from California Young Democrats at the 2009 California Democratic Convention in Sacramento. 

 

Mix It Up: East Bay

 

In 2007, EBYD started “Mix It Up East Bay: Casual Cocktail, Serious Organizers” – a monthly happy hour that brings together young activists, organizers and leaders in the East Bay, who are working on issues we 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. In 2008, the California Democratic Party Region 6 awarded Co-Founder Emily Weinstein with the “Volunteer of the Year Award” for consistently bringing people together at Mix It Up. Mix It Up also gained recognition from the East Bay Express as “the place to go”.

 

We get our members and endorsed candidates elected!

 

2008

  • Hon. Jesse Arreguin, Berkeley City Council
  • Hon. Edie Irons, Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
  • Hon. Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council At-Large (Honorary Member)

 

2006

  • Hon. Abel J. Guillen, Peralta Board of Trustees
  • Hon. Rocky Fernandez, Alameda County Transit Board of Directors
  • Hon. Andy Katz, EBMUD Board of Directors
  • Hon. Courtney Ruby, Oakland City Auditor (Honorary Member)

 

Take Back Red California!

 

  • Collectively, EBYD spent more than 100 hours getting out the vote for now Assemblymember Joan Buchanan – turning Assembly District 15 from red to blue for the first time in the district’s history.
  • Spent countless hours registering voters in Congressional District 4 and canvassing for Charlie Brown
  • Helped elect Congressman Jerry McNerney

 

Made an imprint on the national scene

 

  • Thirty EBYDs went to Reno, NV for President-elect Obama two weeks before the general election. EBYD covered travel and lodging for everyone. Thank you to all our generous contributors who made this possible.

 

Take it to the streets

 

  • Woodfin protest
  • Helped defeat heinous initiatives that violate basic human and social rights: (2008) No on Prop 4, Prop 6, No on KK, Yes on FF