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2/5/08: UPDATED - Media Advisory
***TONIGHT***MEDIA AVAILABILTYCalifornia Young Democrats For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Contac: Claire Conlon, CYD Communications Director, (916) 266-1006, cconlon@youngdems.org California Young Democrats Available for Comment StatewidePresidential Debate & Election Returns Reactions
SACRAMENTO –The California Young Democrats can connect the media with local young Democratic leaders in every community in California for comments and reactions to tomorrow night’s election results.
CYD PRIMARY ELECTIONS RETURNS WATCH PARTIES
*New The Shore Club, 4315 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego 7pm-10pm *New Pangea Restaurant, 211 W. 2nd Street, Santa Ana 8:30pm-11pm *New Hidden Café, 642 Brookhurst St., Anaheim (Arab American Young Democrats) 8pm-11pm *New Lamppost Pizza,1260 Lake Blvd, Davis, 7:30pm-10pm California State University, Sacramento Student Union, Ballroom One, 4pm-9pm Jillian’s at the Metreon, 101 4th Street/Mission Street, San Francisco, 6pm-11pm University of California, Los Angeles, Tom Bradley International Hall, 7pm-10pm Nocturnal Bar, 2101 Lincoln Ave, Santa Monica, 7pm to 10pm
Participants Tim Steed, President California Young Democrats Nick Warshaw, President California College Democrats and Young Democratic activists around the state
*Note for Spanish-language media: Spanish speakers will be available for comment
In 2004, and again in 2006, youth turnout increased for the first time since the voting age was lowered. This year, we’re poised to hit the election with the force of an earthquake. We're motivated. We're energized. We're passionate about our future and inspired by the Democratic Party and its candidates. And in 2008 we will continue to be the margin of victory.
### The return of the youth vote Los Angeles Times – 2/5/08
Young voters, often election spectators, are out in force this time The Stockton Record – 2/5/08
Quick Facts About Young Voters in California: The Primary Election Year 2008 Circle: The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement – January 2008
Why Young Voters Care Again – Cover Story TIME Magazine – 1/30/08
“Obama also won the majority of South Carolina’s young white voters — the only white age group he carried.” Clinton no closer to narrowing youth gap – Politco 1/29/08
“[T]he youth vote at the Iowa caucus was triple that of the previous election cycle, and the figures nearly tripled in New Hampshire.” Youth Activists Defend Generation – The New York Times Politics Blog 1/29/08
“ “Many young Californians are still undecided and we’ve seen that when a Presidential candidate shows us they care about young people and the issues affecting us, we respond by turning out to the polls,” said California College Democrats President Nick Warshaw.” California youth feeling the candidate love –Contra Costa Times Politics Blog 1/17/08 Journalist Cheat Sheet: Eleven Tips for Reporting the Youth Vote Future Majority Blog – November 2007
The California Young Democrats is the official youth arm of the California Democratic Party, comprised of progressive people ages 14-35. The California Young Democrats are committed to creating a bloc of young voters who will elect Democrats for an entire generation. Using proven Peer to Peer campaign methods, Young Democrats have made significant differences in races all over California. Young Democrats in California work everyday to promote social justice, women’s rights, peace and stability in the world, and many other progressive values. |
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