tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184569833313803662024-03-05T00:07:00.294-08:00Downriver Young DemocratsMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-34071931745153646632011-08-01T09:54:00.001-07:002011-08-01T10:02:45.038-07:00Meeting Updates - August and SeptemberHi everyone! Apologies for the absence of posts - it's been a busy summer!<div><br /></div><div>A few updates/announcements: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >There will be NO August regular meeting. </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Our next meeting:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Downriver Young Democrats September Meeting</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Saturday, September 10th, 2011</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Zodiac Racquetball Club</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>14795 Dix-Toledo, Southgate MI</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>12:30 pm to 2:00 pm</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>On the agenda:</div><div><ul><li>OFA's plans for 2012, and how we can fold in young voters</li><li>A chat with Ilona Varga, Wayne County Commissioner (D-Detroit, Lincoln Park)</li><li>Fundraising planning for next year (DNC in Charlotte, anyone?)</li></ul><div>Hope to see you there!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-39806632831023673532011-03-25T09:05:00.000-07:002011-03-25T11:14:25.002-07:002nd Annual Karaoke FundraiserThis 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!!<br />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<br />Southgate!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxb82TzFHq3X9IbMV4UgB6PvHqkalxae16VGd28zXruOeuJOVT2RH40wXJyf-7A-sh6wGxW1P2j6F0SEwm8Gg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SpartanDemEmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05462196113424071006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-74304144732303876532011-03-16T17:45:00.001-07:002011-03-16T18:08:45.519-07:00Downriver Young Democrats go to LansingLANSING - 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. <div><br /></div><div>The protest is the second such protest in two days. Attendance has been estimated <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20110316/NEWS15/110316047/1048/sports/State-police-arrest-11-protesters-Michigan-Capitol-confrontation?odyssey=nav|head">to be around 3,000 to 4,000</a>. The DYD traveled alongside UAW Region 1A union members. No DYD members were among the 11 arrested late Wednesday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Below is video recapping the DYD's experience. Please feel free to share. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyHR72hhYAXWoLTLD_yCY-0hGmwWUbnfLMr-RqE5_aw5fbV2cUfDZxzyOsY-bHesGhM8pfcSbt0JPbKLRoBGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-41063025140989339992011-01-11T08:23:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:28:56.956-08:00January 2011 Meeting and MLK Service Day<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE!</span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>January Meeting and MLK Service Day Project</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saturday, January 22nd</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Meeting: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45ish</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mancino's Pizza & Grinders of Taylor</div><div style="text-align: center;">22765 Northline RoadTaylor, MI</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Service Project: Gleaners Food Bank Warehouse in Taylor</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.</div><br />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.<br /><br />Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! See you at Mancino's!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-13976916990838576912010-09-27T08:31:00.000-07:002010-09-27T08:41:53.081-07:00October General MeetingJoin the Downriver Young Democrats for our last meeting before the 2010 General Election!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >DYD October General Meeting</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saturday, October 2nd</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Zodiac Racquetball Club</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >14975 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgat</span><span class="Apple-style-span" >e</span></b></span></div><br />On the agenda:<br />- Campaign Events and Volunteer Opportunities<br />- What you can do to help!<br /><br />After the meeting, a few of us will be going door-to-door for Kathleen Law for State Senate. Free pizza as always. See you Saturday!<br /><br /><br />And, don't forget!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >2010 Campaign Kick-Off Training </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >When: Wednesday, September 29, 7:00 p.m.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Where: Office of Andrew Kandrevas</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >13400 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate</span></b></span></div><br />Dust off your walking shoes and clipboards - it's time to kick it into high gear for the 2010 campaign season! We will be brushing up on our campaign skills with a training the evening of Sept. 29. Don't be shy, all are welcome! We will have snacks and such for volunteers as well.<br /><br />If you have any questions, or to rsvp, go online to our Facebook group, or email Melissa at melissabrown116@yahoo.com.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-85493066253088070992010-09-20T09:39:00.000-07:002010-09-20T09:50:57.074-07:00September Campaign Events!The 2010 campaign is kicking into high gear - bring friends with you to these upcoming events!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Campaign Phone Bank</strong><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, September 23, 6:30 - 8:30<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Office of Andrew Kandrevas</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">13400 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate.</span></div><br />We'll meet at State Rep. Andrew Kandrevas' office in Southgate to make calls to Democrats and Independents to encourage them to vote on November 2nd.<br /><br />DYD members will also reach out to young potential volunteers in the area and invite them to our campaign training on Wednesday, September 29!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>2010 Campaign Kick-Off Training </strong><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>When: </strong>Wednesday, September 29, 7:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Office of Andrew Kandrevas</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">13400 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate. (Location subject to change)</span></div><br />Dust off your walking shoes and clipboards - it's time to kick it into high gear for the 2010 campaign season! We will be brushing up on our campaign skills with a training the evening of Sept. 29. Don't be shy, all are welcome! We will have snacks and such for volunteers as well.<br /><br />If you have any questions, or to rsvp, go online to our Facebook group, or email Melissa at <a href="mailto:melissabrown116@yahoo.com">melissabrown116@yahoo.com</a>.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-28577174362165142972010-08-27T13:37:00.000-07:002010-08-27T13:42:50.849-07:00September General Meeting<div align="center"><span style="color:#660000;">Please join the Downriver Young Democrats for our...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;"><strong>September General Meeting<br /></strong>Saturday, Sept. 11th<br />12:30 p.m.<br />Zodiac Racquetball Club in Southgate.</span><br /></span><br />As many people will be out of town for Labor Day, we are pushing our meeting back a week this month. As it is also Sept. 11th, <strong><span style="color:#000066;">we will be collecting donations for the National September 11th Memorial </span></strong>in New York City - but know that donations are not required to attend the meeting.<br /><br />You can find out more about the National September 11th Memorial here: <a href="http://www.national911memorial.org/">http://www.national911memorial.org/</a> </div><br />We will have updates on campaigns and upcoming events with Organizing for America, and hopefully a Judicial Candidate for a guest (not confirmed). As always, pizza and good conversation to be had by all.<br /><br />See you in September!<br /><br />-MelissaMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-76459756061211382352010-07-22T10:53:00.000-07:002010-07-22T10:56:33.771-07:00August General Meeting!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Join the Downriver Young Democrats </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">for our August General Meeting</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Saturday, August 7th</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">12:30 p.m.</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Zodiac Racquetball Club</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;">Dix-Toledo Road in Southgate (across from the Southgate City Hall)</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Join the DYD as we have some awesome pizza and discuss opportunities to get involved with upcoming campaigns. Future events, such as a movie night, will also be discussed.<br /><br />Candidates are welcome to join us and talk about their campaigns as well!</span></span></span></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018456983331380366.post-35912132082924836942010-06-24T13:13:00.000-07:002010-06-24T13:15:31.548-07:00DYD 1st Annual Summer Picnic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXwmya64sFPambaYgbUi9Yl0mOETJh6_iLT_cbo4Q4jLO1YoGjLzbUy6H1q0gcyJzaSxZIN5Yr4Y9miwsdd9_73XcbUh0v_pzWR53N0wk3KWu_pGeC5d9XQb7Eiboal-I1VA4UDTuJVZB/s1600/Picnic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXwmya64sFPambaYgbUi9Yl0mOETJh6_iLT_cbo4Q4jLO1YoGjLzbUy6H1q0gcyJzaSxZIN5Yr4Y9miwsdd9_73XcbUh0v_pzWR53N0wk3KWu_pGeC5d9XQb7Eiboal-I1VA4UDTuJVZB/s400/Picnic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486436397892316898" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:times, serif;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00007F;">You're Invited!</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00007F;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00007F;">The Downriver Young Democrat's </span></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00007F;">1st Annual Summer Picnic</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">Sunday, July 11</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">2:00 - 4:00 p.m.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">Elizabeth Park, Trenton MI </span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">All young dems and young dem alumni are welcome!</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">Free, but it's a potluck, so please bring something (like chips or a 2 liter of pop). We will be providing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">hot dogs</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#800000;">.</span> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>Candidates: </b>Due to the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277410454_0" style="border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; ">4th of July</span> Holiday, we are not having any more general meetings before the August Primary. If you would like to meet and speak to the Downriver Young Dems - and maybe get a few volunteers - please let me know that you are coming and I will see that you get a chance to speak.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><b>Our next General Meeting is <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1277410454_1" style="border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; ">Saturday, August 7th at 12:30 p.m</span>. at the Zodiac Racquetball Club in Southgate.</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">For more information or to RSVP, contact Melissa at melissabrown116@yahoo.com.</div></div></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797190036898046020noreply@blogger.com0