Pasadena Young Democrats - Moving Forward!

PYD Party!

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:54:21 -0500

Start: 02/24/2007 - 4:00pm

End: 02/24/2007 - 7:00pm

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What: Fun party!

Who: Young people from the San Gabriel Valley who want to create positive change in our country, and our Party (just like you and your friends)

When: Saturday, February 24, 4-7 PM

Where: Home of Stephen Hubbard and Lisa Anderson, 1699 Walworth Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91104.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/yrmm2u

Why: To welcome more people interested in the Pasadena Young Democrats, build club membership, find the next generation of club leadership, meet young candidates for office in Pasadena, and have a fun time!

Contact: Asa Hopkins, asa (at) caltech.edu, 626-354-3141

Why a party now?

Here's the deal: Pasadena Young Democrats has reached a point of transition. Virtually all of our current officers will age out or move away (school-related) in the next 6-18 months. We need a new generation of young leaders to step forward and take the reins of the club. At the same time, PYD is strong:

-- We have a strong relationship with the other clubs that comprise the Pasadena Area United Democratic Headquarters, and offer great opportunities for our members to be involved in the nuts and bolts of political campaigns (PYD members ran two of the 4 Assembly campaigns in the 2006 primary, for example);

Planning and Endorsement Meeting

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:52:12 -0500

Start: 02/21/2007 - 7:30pm

End: 02/21/2007 - 9:00pm

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We'll be planning Saturday's party and considering endorsements for the March municipal elections.

At the Caltech Y, 1350 San Pasqual, Pasadena.

January meeting

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:41:34 -0500

Start: 01/18/2007 - 7:30pm

End: 01/18/2007 - 9:00pm

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Please join us for our January meeting on Thursday the 18th at 7:30pm. As usual, we'll be meeting at the Caltech Y. If you need directions or anything else call Rachel at 909-964-6866.

Caltech Y West Lounge: Building 56 on the Caltech campus, south of San Pasqual between Holliston and Hill. [PDF campus map, directions]

Meeting, Nov 30

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:10:47 -0500

Start: 11/30/2006 - 7:30pm

End: 11/30/2006 - 9:00pm

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Please come to a general membership meeting on Thursday, November 30th, 7:30 pm at the Caltech Y. We will be discussing fun party plans as well as general plans for next year and growing our club. If you need directions or anything else call Rachel at 909-964-6866.

Caltech Y West Lounge: Building 56 on the Caltech campus, south of San Pasqual between Holliston and Hill. [PDF campus map, directions]

What the Election Meant: A discussion with Harold Meyerson (The American Prospect)

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:40:40 -0500

Start: 11/20/2006 - 8:00pm

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The Democrats now have control of both houses of Congress. On November 20, the Caltech Democratic Club (with support from the Pasadena Young Democrats, the Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series, and the Caltech Graduate Student Council) invite you to join us for "What the Election Meant", a discussion with Harold Meyerson, Executive Editor of The American Prospect, columnist at The Washington Post, and former Executive Editor of the LA Weekly. The discussion is free and open to all. It will take place at 8pm on Monday, November 20, in Caltech's Beckman Institute Auditorium.

Pasadena Young Democrats endorsements

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:19:54 -0400

At our October meeting, the Pasadena Young Democrats made the following endorsements for the 2006 election. While as individuals we generally support all the Democratic candidates in this election, we wanted to make our strong feelings as a group known about these candidates and ballot propositions in particular.

Candidates:

State Assembly (44th): Anthony Portantino
Lt. Governor: John Garamendi
Secretary of State: Debra Bowen
Controller: John Chiang
Los Angeles County Superior Court (seat 144): Janis Levart Barquist

Ballot Measures:

Proposition 1A: No
Proposition 84: Yes
Proposition 85: No
Proposition 87: Yes
Proposition 89: Yes
Proposition 90: No
Pasadena Measure A: No

PYD's September meeting

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:18:48 -0400

Start: 09/07/2006 - 7:30pm

End: 09/07/2006 - 9:00pm

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Please come to a general membership meeting on Thursday, September 7th, 7:30 pm at the Cal Tech Y. We will be discussing election plans and other fun stuff. Please try to be there: we have an election to win! If you need directions or anything else call Rachel at 909-964-6866.

Caltech Y West Lounge: Building 56 on the Caltech campus, south of San Pasqual between Holliston and Hill. [PDF campus map, directions]

Photos from Dodgers game and Democratic Reunion

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:09:37 -0400

We've got some of Cindy's photos of the Democratic Reunion and the Dodgers game up. Check them out.

Megan, Cindy & Asa at the Democratic Reunion

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:08:26 -0400

Cindy, Rachel, Mary & Asa at the Dodgers game

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:07:34 -0400

Dodgers

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:07:04 -0400

PYD goes to the ballgame!

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:20:41 -0400

Start: 08/11/2006 - 7:00pm

End: 08/11/2006 - 11:00pm

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Join PYD for a fun day at the ballpark on Friday, August 11. The Dodgers will be hosting the San Francisco Giants, so it should be a fun game! The game is at 7:40 PM, and we'll try to go early and register young fans to vote. Email Rachel Kau-Taylor to let her know you're coming (rachel.kau.taylor at gmail dot com).

PYD's next meeting

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:25:39 -0400

Start: 07/13/2006 - 7:30pm

End: 07/13/2006 - 9:00pm

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The next PYD meeting will be Thursday, July 13, in the Lounge at the Caltech Y. We'll be discussing fun summer and fall outreach plans, like going to a baseball game and registering voters.

Caltech Y West Lounge: Building 56 on the Caltech campus, south of San Pasqual between Holliston and Hill. [PDF campus map, directions]

Caltech Democratic Club Gubernatorial Forum

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:44:00 -0400

Update (May 1): The event with the Angelides campaign has been moved to Thursday at 8:30pm, immediately after the event with the Westly campaign, from its originally scheduled time of Tuesday at 7:30pm.

State Treasurer Phil Angelides, former President of AKT Development, and State Controller Steve Westly, a former VP at eBay, are vying for the Democratic nomination for governor in the June 6 primary. Come learn more about the candidates in the Caltech Democratic Club Gubernatorial Forum. The forum will take place on Thursday, May 4, in Avery Library on the Caltech capus (293 S.

Monday nights: Phonebanking for Adam Murray

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:11:14 -0400

Monday nights (beginning Monday, April 17th) are the official PYD phone bank nights! Sign up early and often! Phone banks are from 5:45 to 9 pm at the new campaign headquarters, 414 S. Lake Ave. Needless to say, great snacks will be provided.