THE PACE, YDA's OFFICIAL BLOG
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May 14, 2012
By Lydia Orth and Cory Kalanick President Obama spoke Tuesday, April 24 to a packed auditorium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, his message clear: We cannot price the middle class out of a college education. The unventilated auditorium was hot and muggy, but this did not deter students from their opportunity to hear [...]
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May 13, 2012
Being a mother is one of the most important and rewarding jobs any person can take on. Mothers help create the next generation and the future leaders of the world. On a personal note my mom was crucial in my development as a child with a disability. She introduced me to leaders who had disabilities, [...]
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May 09, 2012
YDA statement on President Obama Supporting Marriage Equality from Executive Director Emily Tisch Sussman: “Young Democrats all over the country are elated to hear President Obama fully endorse marriage between two people who love each other regardless of their sexual orientation. As a generation, young people know that love is love, and the law should [...]
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May 09, 2012
Statement from YDA Executive Vice President on Passage of North Carolina’s Amendment 1: “The Young Democrats of America join the thousands of North Carolinians, led by the North Carolina Young Democrats, and millions of Americans, in our profound sadness that once again hate has found a place in a state constitution. Since our founding, America [...]
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May 08, 2012
Statement by YDA Executive Director Emily Tisch Sussman: “YDA is disappointed with the failure of the Student Loan bill in the Senate today. With the rate for Stafford Loans doubling on July 1, time is running out for Congress to do the right thing and keep loans affordable for young people. An increase to 6.8% [...]
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May 08, 2012
Last week, the newly formed YDA Hispanic Caucus participated actively in the first ever ” Latinos for Obama National Video Conference Call ” where young Hispanics from across our nation were able to visually chat and interact with President Barack Obama’s Hispanic campaign advisors. DNC Senior Advisor for Hispanic Affairs Juan Sepúlveda and Obama for [...]
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May 08, 2012
YDA is excited to announce that Philadelphia will host our Summer National Meeting on June 29 – July 1. The conference will begin around lunchtime on Friday and run through noon on Sunday. The program will include a number of guest speakers, political trainings, business meetings and a special new member orientation. A more detailed [...]
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May 07, 2012
I have lived in Washington, DC for almost three years, but I still get giddy every time I walk past the White House, so imagine my excitement when, on April 22, YDA and the White House gave me the opportunity to attend the annual White House Garden Tour. Despite the disappointing rainy weather, spirits were [...]
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May 04, 2012
On July 1, 2012, more than 7.4 million students with federal student loans will see their interest rate double. This rate increase will not be caused by bad credit, late payment, or income; regrettably, this rate increase will be the result of congressional gridlock. For every year that Congress allows the rate to double, the [...]
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May 03, 2012
The Young Democrats of America (YDA) is the largest youth-led, national, partisan political organization. YDA mobilizes young people under the age of 36 to participate in the electoral process, influences the ideals of the Democratic Party, and develops the skills of the youth generation to serve as leaders at the local and national level. The [...]
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