Posts with the tag College Democrats

Ship College Democrats Health Care Rally!!!

Joshua Neyhart — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:05:54 EDT

So last night I set out organizing a meeting of local community democrats to sit down and talk about local issues, national issues, the upcoming elections, and how we want to try to organize. So far the response has been minimal. That's ok though! I'm not giving up yet, I promise this much. I am the currently the communications director for the Shippensburg University chapter of College Democrats. This morning I spoke with the president of the group and he let me know we're planning on having a health care rally next week! Very exciting stuff. We'll be meeting this weekend to workout the details and paint some banners. We're going to search for some information to print and make plenty of copies to hand out. I plan to tell the students to e-mail and write their senators and representatives to say we want healthcare reform now! Should be an exciting event.

-Joshua

HOW DID OUR COUNTRY GET IN THIS MESS:

Alex Karoub — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:47:28 EST

Contact: Alex.Karoub@gmail.com

It has been my perception that what has driven some Americans increasingly in the past two decades has been personal greed; greed not for just money but for power, control, influence, domination, security, knowledge, ideology, ..., all for individual or limited closed association/club benefit. That is not only the mentality of individuals, but of people operating in government and business as well.

We now witness the results of greed by a select few:

Corrupt and special interest government officials who set themselves above as aristocrats regulating government for their own investments or hidden ownerships in companies and organizations. Many who also take bribes and illicit favors from corrupt lobbyists.
Laws are actually written/drafted by who? Do you really think your legislator, congressman, or senator sits down in front of a computer or uses his own pen and paper? Or, did you think it's his staff? It is lobbyists who actually do 99% of the work; work they have vested interests in, to see it is written the way their 'client' wants it worded. Do you as an individual have lobbyists employed by you?
Financial institutions that cheat and steal from the unsuspecting, far beyond the weak laws of usury. Trustworthy? Bank & 'Trust?' Wanna givem another bailout for cheating? It looks like lobbying paid off for the financial 'institutions' (we have all been taught to 'respect?' the term 'institution?', but maybe we are learning).
Insurance Companies that 'legally?' bribe law enforcement, judges, and congress/legislators with grants, equipment gifts, perks, and free trips in order to gain unprecedented influence/control -- everything from mandatory laws, to not or barely paying claims, to price fixing, to all sorts of corrupt and unfavorable methods imposed on individuals. Do most people realize that premiums (a name of 'respect?' for monthly payments you are charged) are used by Insurance Companies to pay for -- grants, equipment gifts, perks and trips as payoffs for public laws, regulations, and controls that the public does not want. It is a form of taxation represented/controlled by insurance companies, not taxation with public representation. It's a twisted form of taxation charged by insurance companies.
Manufacturing barons who import economic slave labor and outsource to slavery.
Pharmaceutical corporations that cover-up sickness and death with misinformation in order to push up profits.
Weapons manufacturers that promote violence, war, and enduring sickness.
Energy companies that monopolize production/prices and cause destructive environmental damage.
American Companies, or those using names, that import/offshore products who turn a deaf ear and blind eye to safety, quality, and poisons.
Service providers that care not about consumers but are strictly money driven, with less regard for employees; employees who suffer with unreasonable demands for performance and who are not paid a living wage.
Private educational institutions that cater to the wealthy who have abandoned the public. The concept for the masses of "let them eat cake"; they will eventually go away from malnutrition of education because it will make them perish; and, those who survive can be the servants.
Suburban Public School administrators in growing housing markets whose actual and hidden agendas are to serve land developers and government aristocrats. They play statistical number games made of fudge, intentionally choking out struggling students by actually encouraging students to drop out or be 'home schooled' by mom or dad. That's how suburban schools 'look' more attractive to potential home buyers, with faked academic 'success' -- faking the 'No Child Left Behind' statistics, a real game, using kids as pawns. But aristocrats brag, statistically they look like they have done a good enough job to re-elect them. And, most importantly to them, they can continue to reap the profits from either the land they own or are financially connected with.
Inner City School administrators in decaying areas that hopelessly cope with being under funded, attracting the poorest quality teachers. Children do not choose to be born into poor families, or choose uncaring parents, nor do they choose parents that are ignorant and uneducated. Do these kids have the hope of opportunity? They are pushed aside as the burdens of a greedy society, in hopes they are not seen nor heard from now or later in life -- good to be used as the pawns in wars, or workers for catering to the wealthy though.
Employees of city/county/state/fed. institutions (schools, universities, jails, prisons, leases/sales of buildings to Gov., contracted services, hospitals, VA facilities,...) who take kickbacks and gifts, in return for higher costs and sweetheart deals with companies often owned by or financially benefiting government aristocrats.
Major colleges and universities chasing the buck by catering to overseas students. They somehow brag of a 40% to 60% foreign enrollment, while American students grasp for help and aid.
Community colleges that are given the leftovers in funds, coping with unrealistic expectations of graduating students or preparing them for major colleges. Even with 100% tuition/books paid, it is unrealistic to expect students to juggle working full time jobs (for food and living) while going to school and studying full time. It is not surprising to see such an astronomically high dropout rate in America. Capitalist have made it clear to students, not to have hopes that are too costly; or, they will import already educated talent. Do wealthy capitalist require students in their families to work full time at low paying jobs while pursuing higher education's? Maybe they simply know it's a story made up for the 'less fortunate', like a fairytale dream, achieved by one to two percent and used as shining examples, stories told to pacify the masses. Those with capital also know, they can hire a well enough educated dropout at a reduced rate to do the job of a graduate, a real bargain.
…

We could each recite instances far beyond this short list, and it is all for greed. People’s greed has been rooting through our nation and causing so much destruction. Certainly money has been a primary instrument of their greed, but their other instruments of power, control, influence, domination, security, knowledge, ideology, … have all been used to chip away and damage each of us who together form our great nation. With renewed vision and focused determination we will heal and rebuild to become more active and much stronger.

To learn more details, you can read my other three blogs about 1) Educational Devastation, The Need for an Entirely New System, 2) The Auto Industry, A Few of My Personal Experiences, and 3) Invention, Innovation, and Education.

Blog members can reply here, or anyone is welcome to contact me at: Alex.Karoub@gmail.com

Working Together

Marc R. Peters — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:06:59 EDT

Yesterday marked the official opening of the College Democrats of America’s convention. The convention, which runs until Wednesday, will be filled with prominent speakers, vital training sessions, and young student activists. More importantly it offers the opportunity for College Democrats and Students for Barack Obama to come together and conceive a united game plan for the fall that benefits both organizations. Working closely with SFBO is on the platform of all of the candidates for executive office within CDA. At SFBO we could not possibly agree more.

Candidates in local and statewide races all across the country are echoing Barack Obama’s message, our message: a message of new politics, cooperation, and change. CDA’s primary mission is to elect Democrats in all of these races. Our mission is to elect Senator Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. Thankfully the two are not mutually exclusive. In order to elect our candidate as well as make sure that the message of this campaign, this campaign that can change a country, we need to work together.

At a panel yesterday on youth politics we talked about shared areas of interest. We can register voters together. We can canvass together. We can hold joint meetings. We have a short amount of time left, but students identified with Barack Obama’s vision for our country and a coalesced with the campaign quickly in the primary. We are confident that if we work together, if we turn out, when we turn out, we will be the difference makers in the general election as well.

Tips from College Democrats for America and Obama for America Leadership:
Gather a group of your friends (or in this case maybe new friends from CDA or SFBO) to canvass all the dorms on your campus and get students registered and ready to turn out.
Don’t take anything for granted, don’t wake up the day after Election Day thinking to yourself you could have done more.
Talk to your family members, your classmates and your neighbors face-to-face.
Show with your hard work how important this election is to you, people will notice.
Speak to EVERYONE, just because you think that someone is not receptive to our message does not mean that you cannot convince them otherwise.

Click here are interested in getting more involved and don't know how.

See you in Denver?

Marc R. Peters — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:26:42 EDT

By Lauren Wolfe, President of College Democrats of America

Though it may seem like all the spots in Denver are reserved for those of us who are Senators and/or millionaires, the best spot in the house may actually be reserved for students.

The College Democrats of America Convention starts just days before the Democratic National Convention. At the CDA Convention students have the opportunity to take part in valuable trainings, interesting panels and hear from some serious speakers.

We are starting on Friday, August 22nd and students can stay throughout the CDA and Democratic National Conventions to attend youth events throughout the week. We've got the cheapest rooms in Denver. Registration for the CDA Convention itself is only 65 dollars. For more information and to register check out our website. I'll be driving from Detroit so if you need a ride along the way, let me know!

DNC, College Dems team up to protect student voting rights

Scott Urbanowski — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:38:45 EDT

While student voter turnout has not been very high in the past, this year looks to be quite different. And young people appear to be leading the Democrats' surge in party identification - which can only be good news heading into the election.

But we all know what that means: The Republican machine is kicking into high gear to stymie young people's efforts to participate in the democratic process.

Obama/Edwards presidential team

LuvisDivine — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:15:35 EDT

Senator Hillary Clinton is every bit as opposite to the idea of change that Mr. Barack Obama brings to washington politics. Mrs. Clinton represents everything that is old and wrong for America’s future, and consequently the world at large. John Edwards on the other hand seems to be calm and collected as is Mr. Obama and would - in my humble opinion - be a great asset to this campaign and a great Vice President. Mr. Obama and Mr. Edwards look very presidential together. http://keepobama.com/color-blind-the-dream/

College Democrats

Jen Corcoran — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:32:54 EDT

So. I just helped out at a bake sale for UCONN's college democrat group. And let me just say this - BALLIN'! Seriously though. I'm totally excited for everything the dems have going on here at UCONN and as a freshman, I'm so glad that I took the opportunity to get involved with this and I can't wait to see what kinds of things I'm going to get to do throughout the year!

The Georgetown University Straw Poll

Justin Charity — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:52:31 EDT

This past week the College Democrats at Georgetown University hosted a surrogate debate and straw poll, with Barack (a.k.a. sophomore Matt Hardin) shining through to an enthusiastic crowd of the Democratic faithful, packed with Students for Barack Obama.

The pre-straw poll debate took focus on several issues, ranging from healthcare, to affirmative action, to the war in Iraq. Standing in for Barack Obama, Hardin highlighted a number of the social realities that continue to divide our country today, emphasizing that " many people don't realize that the civil rights movement is not over; there is still work to do.

The Georgetown Hoya covered the event, providing a breakdown of the debate and the final results of the straw poll:

"The audience voted after each 'candidate' presented a final speech — Obama won the election by collecting 36 votes, followed by Clinton with 20, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) with 15 and former Sen. John Edwards ( D-N.C.) with 14. Former Vice President Al Gore, who was not on the ballot, received one vote."

Hardin spoke to the Hoya following Obama's triumph in the straw poll, noting that "the point of this evening was not to imitate candidates; it was to educate the students so that they could make informed decisions in their primaries and so that they could get excited about the upcoming elections. The turnout definitely reflects how important this election is, how excited people are and how engaged Georgetown students are about politics."

Engaged, indeed.

Vote for Obama in the Straw Poll & Volunteer at the Obama Table for the CDM/MyDFL Convention on 4/28/07

Mandy in Mpls — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:43:25 EDT

CDM and MYDFL are merging to form one big happy statewide young progressive group. Let's start it out on a good note and support Obama at the same time!

Please sign up for this event at: Link

Reasons to come:

-*2008 presidential candidate straw poll*

-U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak among other exciting speakers

-officer elections

-meeting with young progressives from around the state

-debates!

-ratifying a constitution for the newly merged organization

We are also looking for feedback on the proposed constitution. If you want a look at what is currently on the table, go here: Link

Registration - 10:30 a.m.

College Convention - 11:00 a.m. (CDM)

Young Democrats Conventions - 12:00 p.m. (MyDFL)

Invite all your friends under the age of 36, including high school students!

*You must be under the age of 36 to vote in the straw poll.

**Obama MN will have a table at this event and we are looking for volunteers. Shifts are flexible but we'd like to have volunteers from 10a-1p and 1p- until the event ends (est. 3-4p). You do not need to be under 36 to volunteer at the table ;)

***Questions? Contact Mandy in Mpls

PS: MN Students for Obama has an event for this on Facebook at: Link

-accessible site-

*3 blocks west of Central Ave NE (10 bus) on 22nd Ave NE or 4 blocks east of Washington St NE (17 Bus)

Map: Link

Vote for Obama in the Straw Poll & Volunteer at the Obama Table for the CDM/MyDFL Convention on 4/28/07

Mandy in Mpls — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:37:06 EDT

CDM and MYDFL are merging to form one big happy statewide young progressive group. Let's start it out on a good note and support Obama at the same time!

Please sign up for this event at: Link

Reasons to come:

-*2008 presidential candidate straw poll*

-U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak among other exciting speakers

-officer elections

-meeting with young progressives from around the state

-debates!

-ratifying a constitution for the newly merged organization

We are also looking for feedback on the proposed constitution. If you want a look at what is currently on the table, go here: Link

Registration - 10:30 a.m.

College Convention - 11:00 a.m. (CDM)

Young Democrats Conventions - 12:00 p.m. (MyDFL)

Invite all your friends under the age of 36, including high school students!

*You must be under the age of 36 to vote in the straw poll.

***Questions? Contact Mandy in Mpls

PS: MN Students for Obama has an event for this on Facebook at: Link

-accessible site-

*3 blocks west of Central Ave NE (10 bus) on 22nd Ave NE or 4 blocks east of Washington St NE (17 Bus)

Map: Link

Vote for Obama in the Straw Poll & Volunteer at the Obama Table for the CDM/MyDFL Convention on 4/28/07

Mandy in Mpls — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:33:27 EDT

CDM and MYDFL are merging to form one big happy statewide young progressive group. Let's start it out on a good note and support Obama at the same time!

Please sign up for this event at: Link

Reasons to come:

-*2008 presidential candidate straw poll*

-U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak among other exciting speakers

-officer elections

-meeting with young progressives from around the state

-debates!

-ratifying a constitution for the newly merged organization

We are also looking for feedback on the proposed constitution. If you want a look at what is currently on the table, go here: Link

Registration - 10:30 a.m.

College Convention - 11:00 a.m. (CDM)

Young Democrats Conventions - 12:00 p.m. (MyDFL)

Invite all your friends under the age of 36, including high school students!

*You must be under the age of 36 to vote in the straw poll.

***Questions? Contact Mandy in Mpls

PS: MN Students for Obama has an event for this on Facebook at: Link

-accessible site-

*3 blocks west of Central Ave NE (10 bus) on 22nd Ave NE or 4 blocks east of Washington St NE (17 Bus)

Map: Link

Vote for Obama in the Straw Poll & Volunteer at the Obama Table for the CDM/MyDFL Convention on 4/28/07

Mandy in Mpls — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:28:22 EDT

CDM and MYDFL are merging to form one big happy statewide young progressive group. Let's start it out on a good note and support Obama at the same time!

Please sign up for this event at: Link

Reasons to come:

-*2008 presidential candidate straw poll*

-U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak among other exciting speakers

-officer elections

-meeting with young progressives from around the state

-debates!

-ratifying a constitution for the newly merged organization

We are also looking for feedback on the proposed constitution. If you want a look at what is currently on the table, go here: Link

Registration - 10:30 a.m.

College Convention - 11:00 a.m. (CDM)

Young Democrats Conventions - 12:00 p.m. (MyDFL)

Invite all your friends under the age of 36, including high school students!

*You must be under the age of 36 to vote in the straw poll.

***Questions? Contact Mandy in Mpls

PS: MN Students for Obama has an event for this on Facebook at: Link

-accessible site-

*3 blocks west of Central Ave NE (10 bus) on 22nd Ave NE or 4 blocks east of Washington St NE (17 Bus)

Map: Link