Added by AFeldman at 9:12 pm
For those who want to learn more about the race, here’s a review of the recent press coverage and editorials relating to the ward 1 aldermanic race. Herald articles are not posted to that paper’s unfortunate lack of a working website.
General:
Editorials:
Katie Harrison:
Mike Jones:
Minh Tran:
If I left out any articles I did so unintentionally. Please email me with any corrections. Also, the candidates’ websites can be found at my earlier post.
UPDATE: I just added a few articles that I had missed when I posted this.
Added by AFeldman at 12:18 pm
Yale College might be on spring recess, but the Dems web team never goes on break. Over these 2 weeks we’ll be posting various materials and links that will help the reader stay informed about the issues and elections we care about.
To start off, today I point to President Obama’s health care reform website, healthreform.gov. This site contains the President’s report on the state of our health care system, and will have more content as a federal overhaul of the system begins. Those of us who are working on this issue on a state level are thrilled by the President’s dedication to this pressing issue.
Stay tuned for further updates, including the public release of our lobbying issue guides and a survey of press coverage of the ward 1 aldermanic race.
Added by AFeldman at 10:31 pm
On Monday, March 2, the Dems hosted a panel on the current state our health care in Connecticut and on the national level. Demonstrating their dedication to fixing our broken system, over 60 Yalies turned out on that snowy evening to hear Monday, February 23. The panelists were Paul Wessel, Field Director for Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, and Howard Forman, M.D., a health services researcher focusing on diagnostic radiology, health policy, and healthcare leadership.
The panel gave helpful insight into the problems with the American health care system and what can and may be done this legislative cycle to fix it. Photos from the event are over at Picasa.
Added by AFeldman at 9:54 pm
The Yale Daily News has a great article on the Dems lobbying projects for the semester. An except:
[T]he recent presidential election permanently altered the standard for student activism. Last year, Benjamin Stango ’11, lobbying coordinator for the Dems, estimated that the average attendance for the Dems’ lobbying meetings was between 10 and 20 people. But following Obama’s election, the Dems’ leadership said it estimates the group has a core of about 30 active lobbying members, with several more students peripherally involved.
“Students become involved with lobbying in order to see the change they voted for in this election,” Stango said. “That’s really where a lot of this fire for lobbying is coming from.”
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“We’ve been saying very consistently for the last couple of weeks,” Sarah Turbow ’10 said, “it’s not the off-season, it’s the on-season.”
Well said, Sarah. Check out the full article for an in-depth look into what we’re doing.
Added by AFeldman at 9:38 pm
Hey Yale Dems!
Welcome to March! I hope you’re enjoying our fine New England weather.
Yale College Dems Events:
- Healthcare Panel - Monday,
March 2 - 8:00 pm, Branford Common Room
- YPEP - Tuesday, March 2 - 7:00 pm, Pierson Common Room
- Lobbying Committee - Wednesday, March 4 - 7:00 pm, JE K22
- Elections Committee - Thursday, March 5 - 8:30, Trumbull Seminar Room
- Election Day Registration Forum - Thursday, March 5, Law School Room 128
- Happy Hour - Thursday, March 5 -9:30-11, VA-51
Now for the details:
Yale College Dems Events:
- Health Care Panel
Monday, March 2 - 8:00 pm, Branford Common Room
As I’m sure you’re heard already, Monday is our panel on health care. Come learn about this pressing issue and what we can (and are going) to do about it.
- YPEP
Tuesday, March 3 – 7:00 pm, Pierson Common Room
As usual, we’ll be planning out our week of school visits.
- Lobbying Committee
Wednesday, March 4 – 7:00 pm, JE K22
Following our second panel we’ll debrief and gear up for a more active lobbying season.
- Elections Committee
Thursday, March 5 - 8:30, Trumbull Seminar Room
If you came last week, or if you didn’t, come learn about
- Election Day Registration Forum
Thursday, March 5 - Law School Room 128
A Forum on Election Day Registration in Connecticut. There is a bill currently pending before the state legislature that would allow students and other citizens to register to vote at their polling place. Here to discuss this important election issue will be legislators from the Government Administration and Elections Committee as well as representatives from Common Cause. Dinner will be served. Co-sponsored by the Yale College Democrats, Yale College Republicans, YLS Democrats and YLS Republicans.
- Happy Hour
Thursday, March 5 - VA-51
Come relax with the Dems as we celebrate spring break, President Obama, or life in general.
Added by AFeldman at 10:16 pm
All 3 candidates for the ward 1 Demcratic aldermanic nomination now have websites up and running. To learn more about them, check out their websites:
Note: The Yale College Democrats, as the official voice of the Democratic Party at Yale, do not endorse in primaries.
