Gov. Malloy speaks at BDD!

On April 18, 2012, in Blog, Events, Frontpage, News, by EStern

Prospective freshmen visiting campus for Bulldog Days had the chance to meet Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy at a an event, sponsored by the Yale College Democrats, on Tuesday, April 17. The talk drew over 120 prefrosh to hear Gov. Malloy discuss political activism on campus, the upcoming Presidential election, education reform and a host of other [...]

Decriminalization of Marijuana

On April 5, 2011, in Blog, Frontpage, Lobbying, by NHobbs

The Dems kicked off their work on the decriminalization of marijuana in CT last week with a panel on Monday featuring panelists Mike Lawlor, C. Christian Young, and Ken Krayeske. The panelists discussed the merits of decriminalizing marijuana in CT and the feasibility of making this a reality. They highlighted how arrests for possession of [...]

Libya and the Middle East with Charles Hill, Stuart Gottlieb, and Adel Allouche

On March 28, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Last week the Dems held a very interesting and informative panel on Libya and the Middle East featuring panelists Charles Hill, Stuart Gottlieb, and Adel Allouche. The panel was very informative not only about the current events in Libya and the Middle East but also the history of the conflict. Each panelists had a unique [...]

Hartford Lobby Day

On March 13, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, Lobbying, by NHobbs

The Wednesday after the DREAM Act Rally at City Hall, the Dems traveled to Hartford for their Lobby Day.  The Dems began their day with a kickoff event held in the Senate Majority Caucus Room.  State Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney and State Senator Edith Prague spoke with the Dems about the importance of passing [...]

DREAM ACT RALLY and Death Penalty Panel

On March 1, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Last week was a very busy week for the Dems!  It started Monday night with a panel at the Law School talking about repealing the death penalty here in CT.  Last year, legislation that would have repealed the death penalty was passed by both the CT House and Senate only to be vetoed by Governor [...]

Dems Op-Eds

On February 25, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Hey Dems! Check out these awesome YDN op-eds written by your fellow Dems about some of the issues Lobbying Committee is working on this semester: Keegan: Decriminalize Marijuana Now Rubin, Hobbs, and Lykken: It Was All a DREAM

Progressive Speed Dating

On February 25, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Thanks to everyone who joined us on Valentine’s Day for Progressive Speed Dating and helped make it such a great event!  It was a great way to spend Valentine’s Day getting to know other progressives over candy and progressive trivia!

Your Vote is Your Voice

On February 17, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

This past Monday, Ryan O’Donnell, the National Organizer of the National Popular Vote, came to speak to the Dems about his campaign to reform the electoral college and about the future of voting rights and policies.  The National Popular Vote is a campaign at the state level to guarantee that the candidate who receives the [...]

Grant Program

On February 7, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Dear Democrats and Friends of Progressive Causes, The Yale College Democrats are thrilled to continue our Progressive Ideas Grant program in 2011 and beyond. Each semester we will be awarding a number of grants, in amounts ranging between 50 to 100 dollars, to Yale College students who are interested in forming groups or creating projects [...]

Internship Panel and Lunch with Roy Herron

On February 7, 2011, in Announcements, Blog, Frontpage, by NHobbs

Last week the Dems hosted an internship panel, hearing from Yale upperclassmen about what they had done in summers past.  The Dems were able to hear about everything from interning in the White House to working on a campaign to studying abroad and conducting research abroad.  Looking for ideas about what to do this summer?  [...]