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Online Registration is Closed. If you still want to register, you must do so at the San Jose Convention Center during open registration hours (see schedule below). Onsite registration is $45 and does not guarantee you a seat at the CYD Luncheon. It's the Year of the Young Voter and the State Convention brings Young Democrats from around the state together to celebrate our successes, but more importantly prepare for what lies ahead in 2008. Join us in San Jose at the San Jose Convention Center for the 2008 State Convention. We'll be providing trainings, programming like the Youth Vote Panel on Friday night, CYD Caucus meetings, Chapter Clinics, CYD Luncheon, CYD/CCD Executive Board Meetings and Elections, CYD Awards, Saturday night Convention party hosted by the Silicon Valley Young Democrats, CYD Convention T-shirt and much more. Last year we had over 500 young democrats join us and we hope for even more excitement and enthusiasm this year. Download a PDF of the Schedule here Online registration is $30 and closes on Wednesday, March 26. Onsite registration is available for $45 on a limited basis and does not guarantee a spot at the luncheon. Questions? Email: convention@youngdems.org 916-595-3090 Lodging Below are a list of hotels that are in proximity to the San Jose Convention Center. Because everyone's budget is different, we are leaving the hotel arrangements to each participant. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact us. Union hotel within walking distance of the convention center: San Jose Hilton - CDP rate $135 .1 mi http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SJCSHHF-Hilton-San-Jose-California/index.do Marriott San Jose - CDP rate $145 .1 mi http://www.sanjosemarriott.com/ Fairmont San Jose - CDP rate $159 .2 mi http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose/ Hotel Montgomery - $129 .2 mi http://www.sanjose.com/hotel-montgomery/ Hotel Sainte Claire - $155 .2 mi http://www.thesainteclaire.com/
Non-union: Ramada Limited San Jose - $89 .3 mi http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=11574&brandInfo=RA&cid=%EAid! Arena Hotel - $92 .9 mi http://www.pacifichotels.com/arena/index.html Howard Johnson Express - $78 1.1 mi
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Rock the Vote 2.0 Note to D.C.: Stop pandering to the geezers and stop ignoring young voters. Because next year we will vote in numbers you've never seen before. Click here to read article.
New Media Brief: Young Voter Myths and Facts Today Rock the Vote put out a new media briefing paper, Young Voter Myths and Facts, which contains basic voter turnout statistics for 18-29 year olds, information on some common misconceptions about the youth vote, and the latest young voter polling in early primary and caucus states – Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina – and nationwide. Get PDF |
