Supportive Housing is one of the most effective tools for getting homeless people off of the streets and on a path toward a better life. Governor Rell is preparing to dramatically cut funding for Supportive Housing in Connecticut when she releases her budget next week.

The Youth Political Engagement Project works to get New Haven public school students interested in politics by educating them about relevant topics and showing them how these issues affect them directly. YPEP is a nonpartisan project of the Yale College Democrats in partnership with the Yale College Republicans.

Contact Rachel Gants if you are interested in participating.

Come hear Dems members talk about their summer experiences and learn what summer political opportunity might suit you best. 8:00 pm in the Branford common room.

The Elections Committee is currently being formed. If you’re interested in doing some Dems work relating to the aldermanic races, email Chris Chen about applying to be on the Elections Committee.

This semester our Lobbying Committee is working on homelessness and health care. On the topic of homelessness, we are looking at how to avoid the New Haven region’s reliance on New Haven as the sole provider of homelessness and social services. For health care, we are looking at how the General Assumbly can move us closer to a system in which everyone has access to affordable health coverage.

Please contact Ben Stango if you are interested in being part of our lobbying efforts.

Tuesday’s YDN has an article about our Monday panel of Yalies who worked on campaigns this fall:

“Elis discuss campaign work”

Zach Marks talks about working for Obama in Philadelphia:

(Photo: Andy Feldman)