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  • EBYD at League Luncheon

    EBYDers receive Making Democracy Work Award

    At its annual All-City Luncheon on April 27th, the Oakland League of Women Voters honored East Bay Young Democrats and supporters with the prestigious Making Democracy Work award for their blogs illuminating the inner workings of local government and encouraging public participation. East Bay Young...

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  • FPPC, What?$! FPPC, Who?$!

    FPPC, What?$! FPPC, Who?$!

    By Frieda K. Edgette, President East Bay Young Dems (EBYD) invites you to join us for an FPPC training with California Democratic Party Controller Hilary Crosby on Monday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8:45pm at the Greenlining Institute (1918 University Avenue, Berkeley). On the off...

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  • XComm 2010 Elections

    XComm 2010 Elections

    Fellow EBYDers:   Thanks to all those who joined us at Somar on the evening of Tuesday, September 15th for our September Membership Mixer!   In addition to bonding with fellow club members at one of Oakland’s newest hot spots, we completed the process of nominating...

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  • EBYD’s September Membership Mixer at Somar Bar

    EBYD’s September Membership Mixer at Somar Bar

    By Frieda K. Edgette, President Whether you hang out with your EBYD pals every week or haven’t seen us in a while, join us on September 15th at Uptown’s newest hot spot. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6 – 9 p.m. (program @ 7:30) Somar Bar &...

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  • CD-10 Candidate Questionnaires

    CD-10 Candidate Questionnaires

    Join East Bay Young Dems to review the U.S. Congressional District 10 candidates’ questionnaire responses, engage in lively debate (we always do!), and vote to back one lucky political player with our club endorsement at our August Confab on Monday, August 10 at Shashamane International...

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  • Important OakTown Special Election Intel – July 21st

    Important OakTown Special Election Intel – July 21st

    By Frieda K. Edgette, President of East Bay Young Dems If you are an Oakland resident, you should have received a ballot in the mail last week – even if you never registered permanent absentee. Do not throw your ballot away – it is real....

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  • The death penalty is killing California’s budget

    The death penalty is killing California’s budget

    By Shayna M. Gelender, Field Organizer, ACLU of Northern California For more than three years, California has had no executions. Now, the Governor and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) are considering new guidelines for how to restart executions, killing people by lethal...

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  • EBYD’s 1st Annual Awards Gala — May 7th

    EBYD’s 1st Annual Awards Gala — May 7th

    East Bay Young Dems is elated to honor Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson as the first ever recipient of EBYD’s “Elected Official of the Year” Award and a soon-to-be announced young advocate. OPEN BAR. LIVE DJs. TOTALLY GREEN. Current dues-paying members who purchase their tickets...

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