ADEMs 2015

The Assembly District Delegates (ADDs) and Assembly District Executive Board representatives (“EBd Reps”) are elected at Assembly District Election Meetings (ADEMs) held in each of the 80 Assembly Districts. The California Democratic Party is convening ADEMs on January 10 and 11, 2014, where 14 people (7 men / 7 women) from each Assembly District will …

Response to SJ Merc article

By Angelica Ramos This letter is in response to an article by the San Jose Mercury News titled “San Jose mayor and council race money pouring in — what did everyone raise?“ Dear Editor: What About the Women? I was disappointed that Mr. Rosenberg’s article on San José campaign finance (Feb. 2) failed to discuss the significant …

A Student Bill of Rights: to ensure higher education is a path out of poverty…not into it

By: Bob Wieckowski Note: The Silicon Valley Young Democrats (SVYD) approved Assemblymember Wieckowski’s Student Bill of Rights during their March Membership meeting and it went on to be approved by the California Young Democrats (CYD) at the California Democratic Convention in April. A college degree is still the best road to financial security, helping to improve …

Fired Up, Ready To Go

State of SVYD 2013, by President Joshua Barousse   It is so refreshing to serve for a Party whose mission supports progressive ideals such as accessible healthcare, comprehensive immigration reform, and equal rights for all. The Silicon Valley Young Democrats has the unique opportunity to support numerous young professionals, recent college graduates, and young high …