Meeting Updates - August and September

Hi everyone! Apologies for the absence of posts - it's been a busy summer!

A few updates/announcements: There will be NO August regular meeting.

Our next meeting:

Downriver Young Democrats September Meeting

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Zodiac Racquetball Club

14795 Dix-Toledo, Southgate MI

12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

On the agenda:

• OFA's plans for 2012, and how we can fold in young voters
• A chat with Ilona Varga, Wayne County Commissioner (D-Detroit, Lincoln Park)
• Fundraising planning for next year (DNC in Charlotte, anyone?)

Hope to see you there!

2nd Annual Karaoke Fundraiser

This year's Downriver Young Democrats Karaoke fundraiser, on March 18th at Roosevelt Lanes in Allen Park, was great success. We had a great turnout for our event. Congressman John Dingell and Wayne State Board of Governor's Trustee Debbie Dingell stopped by for a surprise visit. State Representatives Andy Kandrevas, Paul Clemente, Former State Rep. Ed Clemente, and State Senators Hoon-Yung Hopgood, and Rebekah Warren were also in attendance. We raised $392!!
We had many great singers who competed in our Karaoke competition, but we could only have one winner. And the winner was.... Avi and Jack who performing Lady Gaga's song, " Bad Romance." Their winning performance is below. If you think you could beat these guys then be sure to come out to our fundraiser next year and get involved in our other great events, come to our next meeting on the second Saturday in April at the Zodiac at 14795 Dix Toledo Road in
Southgate!!

Downriver Young Democrats go to Lansing

LANSING - The Downriver Young Democrats traveled to Lansing today to join in peaceful protests against Governor Rick Snyder's Budget, and a package of Emergency Financial Manager bills that would galvanize local governments and compromise worker rights.

The protest is the second such protest in two days. Attendance has been estimated to be around 3,000 to 4,000. The DYD traveled alongside UAW Region 1A union members. No DYD members were among the 11 arrested late Wednesday.

Below is video recapping the DYD's experience. Please feel free to share.

January 2011 Meeting and MLK Service Day

NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE!

January Meeting and MLK Service Day Project

Saturday, January 22nd

Meeting: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45ish

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders of Taylor

22765 Northline RoadTaylor, MI

Service Project: Gleaners Food Bank Warehouse in Taylor

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Quick Meeting and Lunch at Mancino's Pizza in Taylor. Then, we will go over to Gleaner's Food Bank Taylor Location (Also on Northline, between Telegraph and Beech Daly). We will be volunteering there for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They ask that we bring a small food donation, so please bring a canned good to give.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! See you at Mancino's!