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Serving Those Who Serve Us 9/11 Cook-out!
Posted August 30, 2010
By Sarah Buckingham
September 11, 2010 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kidd Spring Park
711 W. Canty
Dallas, TX 75208

Please join Dallas County Young Democrats and Dallas Stonewall Young Democrats as we honor our service men and women at the "Serving Those Who Serve Us" cookout. Come, take a moment, and show your appreciation for our first responders as we celebrate their service through food, fun and festivities for all ages.


Free admission to all firefighters, police officers, military personnel, reservists and the families of our first responders. For all other persons, a minimum donation of $5 is requested to participate in the evening's festivities. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Dallas Fire & Rescue.

For more information about the event, please contact Joseph Amyson at communityservice@dallasyoungdemocrats.org.


Cocktails for a Cause: Teen Savvy
Posted June 21, 2010
By Jeriva Traylor
Through your generous donations and overwhelming support, the Dallas County Young Democrats were able to raise $1,535 for Teen Savvy, which exceeded our goal by $235 and is far and above what we were able to raise last year. On Friday, July 30th, our Director of Finance, Marcy Floyd, presented our donation to Planned Parenthood of North Texas at the 2010 Teen Savvy Conference, and they were just blown away. They said that there is no other individual or organization that does what we do for Planned Parenthood and makes a contribution to recognize and support the efforts of young people. Way to go DCYD! Thank you!

The Teen Savvy Conference is a one-day event sponsored by Planned Parenthood North Texas for approximately 275 youth between the ages of 11 and 17 participating in summer programs in Dallas.

Annual Leadership Awards and Tomorrow’s Leaders Awards are presented to young people who have overcome significant personal obstacles to achieve success in their communities.


REMINDER OF NEW MEETING LOCATION
Posted May 25, 2010
By Sarah Buckingham
Brooklyn's
1701 South Lamar St.
Dallas, TX

We believe this to be a centralized location for all members to attend. As always, we have access to the bar for our happy hour before the meeting. Plenty of space is available to walk around to mingle and network. Plenty of parking is available as well. Be sure to come join us at our next General Membership Meeting - June 8th, 6:30 Happy Hour, 7:00-8:00 pm meeting


NEW GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING LOCATION
Posted April 29, 2010
By Sarah Buckingham
REMINDER!
NEW GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING LOCATION
We are growing by leaps and bounds and we're are having to move to a larger venue to accommodate all of us! Our new location is:

Brooklyn's
1701 South Lamar St.
Dallas, TX


We believe this to be a centralized location for all members to attend. As always, we have access to the bar for our happy hour before the meeting. Plenty of space is available to walk around to mingle and network. Plenty of parking is available as well. Be sure to come join us at our next General Membership Meeting Tuesday, May 11, 2010. 6:30 pm Happy Hour, Meeting starts at 7:00 pm


DCYD Endorsements for April Primary Runoff
Posted April 2, 2010
By John Cooke

Please join DCYD in supporting these qualified candidates in the Democratic Primary Runoff:

134th District Court: Dale Tillery  
203rd District Court: Susan Anderson
County Judge: Clay Jenkins
County Criminal Court #5: Hector Garza
County Criminal Court #8: Tina Yoo  
County Probate Court #1: Margaret Jones-Johnson  

If you would like to volunteer for one of our endorsed candidates, please visit their website above.

Early vote is Monday, April 5, 2010 through Friday, April 9, 2010 from 7:00am to 7:00pm each day. To find your closest Early Voting location, visit: http://www.dalcoelections.org/april132010/EVLocations.htm

Election day is Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. To find your Election Day voting location, visit: http://dalcoelections.org/voters.asp



Congratulations New DCYD Officers
Posted February 10, 2010
By Renee Hartley
Congratulations to our new 2010 - 2011 Executive Board

President
Levar "LD" Thomas

Vice-President
Jeriva Traylor

Director of Political Affairs
John Cooke

Director of Community Service
Joseph Amyson

Director of Finance
Marcy Floyd

Secretary
Jordan McCarter


Endorsed Primary Candidates
Posted February 10, 2010
By Eric Weiss

DALLAS COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS


Endorsements • February 9, 2010


In ballot order. Italics indicates incumbent. Boldface indicates contested primary.



 


US House of Representatives, District 3                 John Lingenfelder


US House of Representatives, District 5                 Tom Berry


US House of Representatives, District 6                 Niel Durrant


Governor                                                                   Bill White


Attorney General                                                      Barbara Ann Radnofsky


Commissioner of Agriculture                                  Hank Gilbert


Railroad Commissioner                                            Jeff Weems


State Senate, District 2                                              Kathleen Shaw


State House of Representatives, District 100        Eric Johnson


State House of Representatives, District 101        Robert Miklos


State House of Representatives, District 105        Loretta Haldenwang


State House of Representatives, District 107        Allen Vaught


State House of Representatives, District 113        Jamie Dorris


5th District Court of Appeals, Place 12                    Lawrence Praeger


Judge, District Court 68, Civil                                   Martin Hoffman


Judge, District Court 116, Civil                                 Tonya Parker


Judge, District Court 134, Civil                                 Dale Tillery


Judge, District Court 193, Civil                                 Carl Ginsberg


Judge, District Court 194, Criminal                         Ernest White


Judge, District Court 203, Criminal                         Davey Lamb


Judge, District Court 254, Family                            David Hanschen


Judge, District Court 256, Civil                                 David Lopez


Judge, District Court 265, Criminal                         Mark Stoltz


Judge, District Court 292, Civil                                 Larry Mitchell


Judge, District Court 298, Civil                                 Emily Tobolowsky


Judge, District Court 291, Criminal                         Susan Hawk


Judge, District Court 363, Civil                                 Tracy Holmes


Judge, Criminal District Court 7                               Mike Snipes


Judge, Family District Court 301                             Lynn Cherry


Judge, Family District Court 302                             Tena Callahan


Judge, Family District Court 304                             Bill Mazur


Criminal District Attorney                                        Craig Watkins


County Judge                                                             Clay Jenkins


Judge, County Court at Law 5                                  Mark Greenberg


Judge, County Criminal Court 2                               Lennox Bower


Judge, County Criminal Court 3                               Doug Skemp


Judge, County Criminal Court 4                               Theresa Tolle


Judge, County Criminal Court 5                               John Loza


Judge, County Criminal Court 7                               Elizabeth Crowder


Judge, County Criminal Court 8                               Tina Yoo


Judge, County Criminal Court 10                             Roberto Cañas


Judge, County Criminal Court of Appeals 1            Cass Callaway


Judge, County Criminal Court of Appeals 2            Jeff Rosenfield


Judge, County Probate Court 1                                Margaret Jones-Johnson


Judge, County Probate Court 2                                Chris Wilmoth


District Clerk                                                              Gary Fitzsimmons


County Clerk                                                              John Warren


County Treasurer                                                     Joe Wells


County Commissioner, District 4                             Elba Garcia


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1                  No Endorsement


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2                  Wesley Johnson


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2                  George Freeman


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 1                  Mary Abeyta


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 1                  Carlos Medrano


Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2                  Juan Jasso


Constable, Precinct 1                                                Derick Evans


Constable, Precinct 2                                                Jerry Pittman


Constable, Precinct 4                                                Charles Woertendyke


Constable, Precinct 5                                                No Endorsement



2010 Primary Election! Tuesday, March 2nd
Posted January 29, 2010
By Campaigns & Party Relations
2010 Primary Election! Tuesday, March 2nd

Early Voting Information
Polling Locations
Tuesday, February 16th - Friday, February 19th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, February 20th
7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Sunday, February 21st
1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Monday, February 22nd - Friday 26th
7:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M.

Election Day Information

Polling Locations
March 2, 2010
7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Find out what's on your ballot!

Dallas County Young Democrats will endorse candidates in the 2010 Primary. We will vote on the recommendations of the Campaigns and Party Relations Committee at our general meeting of February 9, 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: Only members who have attended at least one prior business meeting will be permitted to vote.

If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Political Affairs at politicalaffairs@dallasyoungdemocrats.org.


Become a Sustaining Member - It's Cheap and Easy!
Posted September 2, 2009
By Kurt Watkins
Membership in the Dallas County Young Democrats is free, but maintaining our organization is not. Funds to maintain our organization are provided through the generosity of our Sustaining Members.

Sustaining memberships will be vital during the upcoming election year, as we hit the streets to help Democrats win office in Dallas County.

Levels

Friend - $50 a year

Activist - $100 a year or $10 a month

Sponsor - $250 a year or $25 a month

Patron - $500 a year or $50 a month

For more information or to be sent a form, please contact Kurt Watkins at kurtthomaswatkins@gmail.com.


YDA Winter National Conference - New Orleans, LA
Posted January 29, 2010
By Renee Hartley
YDA Winter National Conference in New Orleans, LA
February 19, 2010 12:00 PM - February 21, 2010 5:00 PM
New Orleans Marriot
555 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Young Democrats from around the country will converge on New Orleans to work with local not-for-profit organizations and give back to a city that has given America so much. In addition to the Day of Service, sessions during the conference will focus on different kinds of service, from community service to military service, and how to build and strengthen your organization through service activities and actions.

Visit www.yda.org for more information and to register.


 

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