OCYD

OCYD’s 2010 GOTV Program A Success

Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by admin in News

Do It Again 2010! Campaign Summary

During the decisive six weeks leading up to the November 2^nd 2010 election, the Orange County Young Democrats (OCYD) implemented a wide-ranging voter turnout campaign entitled “Do It Again 2010!”

Over the past year OCYD has developed itself into a leading political organization in Orange County. In early September, OCYD took an unprecedented step among the first Young Democrat chapter in California by hiring an Executive Director. Beyond the regular duties of internal chapter management and goal fulfillment planning and execution, Executive Director Doug Arseneault was responsible during the campaign for recruiting, training and managing the volunteer and paid campaign team members.

Through extensive leadership development, chapter building, and infrastructure developments OCYD positioned itself to execute this extensive and ambitious paid and volunteer walk program.

Thanks to the generous contributions of individuals and organizations donors, in addition to the initial investment by OCYD itself, the campaign employed 42 Democratic college students and young professionals. Working a total of 277 canvassing shifts consisting of over 1,100 hours of canvassing and phone banking, the dynamic and committed campaign team contacted 13,259 voters over the brief six weeks, as well as provided logistical and administrative support to several diverse campaigns. The total cost of the campaign reached $15,000, with over $12,000 distributed directly to young Democrats.

Campaigns:

• Loretta Sanchez for California’s 47^th Congressional District⁺
• Beth Krom for California’s 48^th Congressional District⁺
• Phu Nguyen for California’s 68^th Assembly District^*+
• Jose Solorio for California’s 69^th Assembly District
• Melissa Fox for Assembly for California’s 70^th Assembly District⁺
• Bill Dalati for Anaheim City Council⁺
• Dan Kalmick for Huntington Beach City Council^*
• Jerry Kong for Buena Park City Council 2010^*
• Jordan Brandman for Anaheim Union High School District^*
• Jose Moreno Jr. for Anaheim Unified School District
• Aaruni Thakur for Fullerton School Board^*+
• Katrina Foley for Newport-Mesa School District