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New Blog! Update your Bookmarks!
After many years with blogger we are moving our blog to a new home! The blog will now be at:http://yd.dems.info/blogOur RSS feed will now be at:http://yd.dems.info/blog/?feed=rss2
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Published a year ago

April Capone Almon Wins in East Haven!
The Connecticut Young Democrats congratulate April Capone Almon on her historic win in East Haven! A recount concluded last night which confirmed April's 25 vote victory over the incumbent! Courtesy of East Haven Politics, watch April hear the news and speak with members of the press:
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Published a year ago

Senator Dodd on "Letters to Nuremberg"
Senator Dodd came to Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek earlier this month to talk about his new book Letters from Nuremberg, which was co-authored by Lary Bloom.Here are the Senator's remarks, it's well worth the 17 minute run time:
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Published a year ago

Hartford Courant Endorses Brennan, Slifka, Thornberry
The Hartford Courant today endorsed three of our endorsed candidates for the West Hartford City Council, calling the city one of the "one of the state's best-run inner-ring communities:"Scott Slifka, 33, is a Democrat and a lawyer. Mayor since 2004, Slifka has emerged as one of the top municipal...
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Published a year ago

Geoff Luxenberg's Announcement
The Connecticut Young Democrats made an early endorsement for our male Young Democrat of the Year, Geoff Luxenberg. Our cameras traveled to Manchester July 12th as Geoff kicked off his campaign for the Manchester Board of Education:
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Published a year ago

Trailer and ABC Clip on 18 in '08
David Burnstein, director and producer of 18 in '08, came to a YD General Meeting last fall to film us. He did one-on-one interviews with the Danbury Chapter and Geoff Luxemberg, as well as filmed our meeting. The hype surrounding his movie is building and ABC recently did a spot. He also has...
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Published a year ago

Joe Courtney on Student Debt
Our own Congressman Courtney speaks on the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 (H.R. 2669). From their YouTube posting:"The bill was approved by the Education and Labor Committee on June 13, 2007 and was passed by the House on July 11, 2007. It will provide the single largest increase in college...
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Published a year ago

Thinking of Running for Office?
If you're thinking of running for office, now is the time to get moving on your potential candidacy! Democratic Town Committees with November municipal elections have until July 24th to nominate their candidate slates. In a few weeks the Connecticut Young Democrats will once again renew our...
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Published a year ago

YDA National Convention Information - Join Us in Dallas!
The Connecticut Young Democrats will be sending delegates to the 2007 YDA National Convention taking place in Dallas, Texas from July 18th â€" July 21st. This year Connecticut must fill 17 delegate slots in order to maximize our 85 votes at the convention. Delegates must be in Dallas and...
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Published a year ago

An Important Message From Your Co-Presidents
Fellow Connecticut Young Democrats,Four years ago we gathered in Bridgeport with Young Democrats throughout the Northeast Region to put the finishing touches on the newly reinvented Connecticut Young Democrats. We adopted a new constitution and bylaws, and you elected us along with a new...
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Published 2 years ago

Important Election Information!
Election Rules and InformationElections for Executive Board positions will be taking place Sunday, August 12th at our bi-annual convention. Details about the location and time of the convention will be coming soon.In order to run for an Executive Board position, you must download the official...
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Published 2 years ago

VIDEOS: Connecticut Young Democrats Endorse HOMEConnecticut Initiative
HOMEConnecticut is proposing the Connecticut Housing Program for Economic Growth to foster housing and economic growth based on responsible planning and local control. Housing affordability is a crucial element in Connecticut's efforts to remain economically competitive and preserve the quality...
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Published 2 years ago