OCYD Endorsement Meeting Notification
Fellow Democrats, After the June 2010 election results of Proposition 14, elections will now follow an open primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance, even if they are from the same political party. Because of the need for OCYD to potentially lend support to its endorsed candidates earlier than it normally would and with the California Democratic Party Annual Convention this February, OCYD has decided to consider early endorsements in select races. The first endorsement meeting of 2012 is scheduled for Thursday January 12,...
read moreJoin Us For Our Annual Fundraiser/Roast Of Marti Schrank!
Please Join The Orange County Young Democrats As We Present The 2011 Roast of Marti Schrank And Annual Fundraiser Featuring California State Controller John Chiang Marti Schrank is a long time activist within our Democratic community. For years Marti has given us a piece of her mind. It’s finally time we turned the table! Join us for what we know will be a very spirited exchange as we honor Marti for her years of service to the Democratic Party and progressive movement in Orange County. Keep your eyes out for our featured...
read moreOCYD Newsletter: March – May 2011
May 2011 CA Democrats State Convention This year Orange County Young Democrats chartered a bus and traveled to Sacramento with over 30 members to bring statewide attention to the battle in Costa Mesa. “What’s happening in Costa Mesa is exactly what’s happened in Wisconsin,” said OCYD Chair Nick Anas at convention, “Everyone here understands it’s an attack on California, on workers, and on the Democratic Party.” Read the Liberal OC Article: OCYD Takes Stage at...
read moreTake The Pledge To Support Costa Mesa Workers!
When the Republicans on the Costa Mesa City Council voted to outsource nearly half of their staff, they were beginning the California Republican Party’s well-funded and well-organized attack on workers and the Democratic Party. Their attack is not about costs – it’s never been about costs. It’s all about politics. It’s about crippling unions so they no longer have the means to help Democratic candidates in the next election cycle. We are ready to fight back before it’s too late. Please join us! Costa Mesa: Volunteer First...
read moreOCYD Rejects Hate in OC
Orange County Young Democrats Plan Public Forum and Rally Santa Ana, Calif. – March 8, 2011 – Orange County Young Democrats is denouncing the violent verbal attack of Muslim families at a February 13th fundraiser held by the Islamic Circle of North America Relief. Anti-Islamic stereotyping, attacks on children, and a propensity for violence are some of the grievances raised by OCYD. A video posted to Youtube by C.A.I.R., the Center for American-Islamic Relations, shows citizens and elected officials protesting the event broadly...
read moreOCYD’s 2010 GOTV Program A Success
Do It Again 2010! Campaign Summary During the decisive six weeks leading up to the November 2nd 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...
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