What We Do:

We aim to make positive changes in government.

We engage younger generations who have increasingly eschewed the political process.

We take part in local, regional, statewide, and national electoral races in Silicon Valley , providing our resources to elect Democratic leaders who share our beliefs.

We provide networking, social, and personal growth opportunities for Young Democrats dedicated to progressive ideals.

ACTION ALERT: College Affordability - keep stickin it to the Republicans

Please write a letter to the editor for your local papers about this bill. This was a key promise of the Democratic congress and they got it done. It will save the average California Student almost $5,000 with no extra cost to taxpayers. We are especially targeting John Doolittle. This seat is one of the most competitive in California and we must put on the pressure! So if you live in his district it is a MUST that you write a letter to the editor. Use this tool NOW: http://www.charliebrownforcongr ess.org/letters_to_editor.php
We are especially targeting Doolittle, but we ask that you write a letter if your member of Congress voted against the bill. You can find out here: http://www.americanprogress .org/issues/2007/07/dealing _with_debt.html

Below, you will find a sample letter to the editor. Please add a personal touch to this letter: how you've been affected by increased costs, how the bill will help you specifically, etc.

Sample Letter.doc

National and State-wide Organizations

Democratic National Committee- www.democrats.org

Democratic Leadership Council- www.ndol.org

Young Democrats of America- www.yda.org

California Democratic Party- www.cadem.org

California Young Democrats- www.youngdems.org

Local Democratic Clubs

Moorpark Democratic Club- The Moorpark Democratic club prides itself in developing a growing and diverse community with an organized and unifying voice in the political arena. The Club provides a forum for its members to focus, discuss, prioritize positions and promote important issues to our diverse community. Working together, our members help to elect Democratic candidates in local, state, and national elections. www.moorparkdems.org

Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum- A venue for local Latinos to become active in the Democratic Party.

Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club.- SVAPADC was founded in 1996 to foster member participation at all levels of the Democratic Party. Our goals are to unify and empower the Asian Pacific American (APA) communities; ensure fair representation of the APA's interests; and educate and promote political participation. svapadc.org.

Democratic Action Women Now (DAWN)- DAWN is a grassroots democratic organization working to elect progressive, prochoice women.

Santa Clara County Democratic Party- www.sccdp.org

African American Democratic Coalition- Silicon Valley African-American Coalition focuses on involvement of African-American Democrats in the political process.

Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club-  Dedicated to providing a grassroots channel for the political participation of like-minded lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Democrats. www.lgbtdems.org