This past Monday, Rudy Marconi, First Selectman of Ridgefield and current exploratory candidate for governor, visited the Dems and spoke about his plans to reform education, transportation, and the Connecticut economy, as well as his avid support for public financing of campaigns. The New Haven Independent was on-hand at the event (see their coverage below).
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On Monday, the Dems hosted Ned Lamont, formerly the Democratic nominee for Senate and currently exploring a run for governor of Connecticut. The Yale SOM graduate spoke at length about the state of Connecticut’s economy, his plans to remedy what he called Connecticut’s “brain drain,” and how his business experience makes him uniquely qualified to create more jobs in the state. Press coverage below, as well as our own photos of the event.
Lamont: “I Won’t Fight With One Arm”
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This evening, the Yale Dems gathered at Blue State Coffee to phonebank for Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts special Senate election. After two hours, fifteen volunteers made 570 calls to help elect the State Attorney General on January 19th. See some of our awesome volunteers in action:
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| Coakley Phonebank |
This evening, the membership of the Yale College Democrats elected the 2010 executive board. The races featured well-qualified candidates and many were decided by very close margins. The outgoing board would like to thank all who ran, and express their hope that all Dems members will continue to be involved in the coming year. Check out the board page for the new board, and below for photos.
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The Dems have been up to a lot this semester, shown here in two albums, one from our event with Howard Dean, and the other with pictures from a number of Dems events.
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This past Wednesday, the Dems held a rally to show student support for health care reform that ensures coverage for all Americans. We heard from Dr. K.J. Lee, a renowned ear, nose, and throat doctor and health care policy advisor, who urged us to fight for reform and listed some ways that our health care system can be made more efficient. After the rally, we called Sen. Joe Lieberman to tell him why it’s imperative that he support comprehensive health care reform, and why it matters to us as college students.
Yale Student Democrats To Hold Health Care Rally
Yale Dems keep up the activism [Cross Campus]
Over Parents Weekend, the Dems held their annual fundraiser, the proceeds of which support Dems activities throughout the year such as lobbying trips and elections activities. This year, New Haven State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield spoke eloquently about the important role of the work that the Dems do. Also in attendance were Mayor John DeStefano, Ward 22 Alderman Greg Moorehead, and numerous Dems parents and siblings.
If you couldn’t make it to the fundraiser, you can always make an online donation to the Dems.
At the first event in a semester-long push for education reform in New Haven, the Yale College Democrats hosted panel of education experts to discuss the upcoming reform efforts.
Panelists shared their thoughts on the prospects for reform, and what kinds of reform have proven the most effective. Garth Harries, Assistant Superintendent of the New Haven Public Schools and Yale alum, discussed his work in the New York City school reform effort. Ward 1 alderwoman and Yale alum Rachel Plattus brought a political take, and New Haven principals Dolores Garcia-Blocker of Co-Op Arts and Humanities High School and Lizanne Cox of Common Ground High school gave on-the-ground insights about how reform directly impacts teachers.
More information about the education reform project can be found at www.newhavenschoolchange.org
On Monday, October 5, Vice President Biden held an event in Fairfield, CT to highlight the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Joining him were Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Jim Himes (CT-4). The Dems spotted numerous CT politicos in the audience, including Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, and Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy.
The Vice President spoke about how the construction site where the event was held was funded by the stimulus package, and how it is just one example of how the stimulus is helping to employ Americans and fund needed projects. He also praised Sen. Dodd for the work he has done in dealing with the economic crisis. It was a great opportunity to hear proud Democrats speak about this crucial aspect of President Obama’s strategy to help our economy recover.
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| Vice President Biden Visits Connecticut |
Dear Incoming Freshmen,
Congratulations! You’ve already done one thing right as a Yale student by visiting the Dems’ website. I (Andrew Feldman ‘11, Secretary) and Eliza Scheffler ‘12 (Membership Coordinator) speak for everyone on the Board when we say that we are really excited for you all to come to Yale and get involved in the incredible organizations on campus, especially the Dems!
Whether you’re a political novice or a pro, the Yale Dems is the place to be. The people are incredible (if I do say so myself), the work we do is so real and so awesome. And if you have questions about the Dems, Yale, or life please e-mail us! You can find bios and contact info for the board members under the “contact us” heading at the top of the page, and you can also talk to us on our facebook page, under the 2013 discussion thread.
To get a sense of what we do, take a look back at our activities from the past semester: hearing gubernatorial candidates give up their pitches; rallying for solutions to homelessness at City Hall; traveling to Hartford to lobby for universal health care, and hosting a debate in the race for the city representative from Yale’s district. Pictures are at our picasa page. And, we’ve got some exciting speakers lined up for this fall that are sure not to disappoint.
To sum up: Learn about us from this website. Contact us with your questions. And we hope to see you at an event on campus come September.
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