Bylaws of the Silicon Valley Young Democrats of California

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Download PDF ARTICLE I: NAME AND AFFILIATION Section 1 Name i.    The name of this organization shall be the Silicon Valley Young Democrats (hereinafter, “SVYD”). Section 2 Affiliation i.    SVYD will be chartered with, and affiliated with the California Young Democrats (CYD), California Democratic Council, Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, California Democratic Party, and …

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Agenda – SVYD October Membership Meeting – Monday, October 21, 2013

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AgendaSVYDOctober I. Welcome and Introductions II. Special speakers: Steve Preminger and Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski III. SVYD Officer Reports    A. President- Joshua Barousse (3 min)         i. CYD Update – 2013 Tahoe Retreat recap         ii. Bylaws committee – Erica (1 min)    B. Vice President of Membership- Brandon Li (3 min) i. Mentorship Program ii. Membership form …

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Netroots 2013: Bringing together progressives and technology in Silicon Valley

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Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending Netroots Nation. For the first time, this convention was in our backyard, San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley. SVYD took advantage of this and hosted a great after party at Mosaic that featured many local elected officials as co-hosts & co-sponsors. It was a wonderful …

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

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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 …

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Fired Up, Ready To Go

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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 …

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