Good morning Young Democrats,


In accordance with CYD Bylaws, the CYD State Leadership Committee is conducting an internet vote to consider approving various endorsements. This internet vote opened on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 9:00 AM, and is extended and will close next Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM. If you are a CYD State Leadership Committee member as described below, and you didn’t already vote in this internet vote, please vote now at the link below!


I also hope that I will see you this Sunday, January 14th at 1pm in Pasadena to support CYD-endorsed candidates Phlunté Riddle for State Assembly, and Sasha Renée Pérez for State Senate, and/or the following Sunday, January 21st at 11am in Sacramento supporting Paula Villescaz for State Assembly! Please make plans with your CYD friends and RSVP NOW, and CYD will help reimburse you for gas! Also, if you plan to attend and need accommodations, contact your CYD Regional Director.

Chapter Presidents and Caucus Chairs needing to appoint your duly chartered member representative for your second vote should email CYD Secretary Emily Bonner at [email protected] and indicate the name of the member you are appointing.


Per CYD Bylaws, eligible voters are: all CYD Statewide Officers and CYD Regional Directors; CYD’s Immediate Past-State President; the President of each duly chartered chapter and one (1) appointed chartered member of their chapter of a differing gender (whenever possible); the CCD President; the CASHD President; any officer of YDA, CDA, or HSDA residing in California who is a member of a chartered CYD chapter; any DNC Member who is a member of a chartered CYD chapter, any elected CDP Officer who is a member of a chartered CYD chapter; and the Chair of each duly chartered CYD Standing or Special Caucus and one (1) appointed chartered member of their caucus of a differing gender (whenever possible).


Please contact your CYD chapter President, caucus Chair, or your CYD Regional Director if you have questions regarding any of the items being considered.


If 25% or more eligible voters vote to "Postpone" any item or write-in a recommended race/name/position to "Postpone" consideration of, that item shall not be considered until the next in person meeting.


All endorsement votes require a 2/3rds majority approval vote of those present and voting.


All eligible voters (only members of the CYD State Leadership Committee, as described above) can vote at this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3RGw_hzS0V8cKSbEXbFXgo1T1q76ARgjGhl3-UcxPW4auYQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


Democratically yours,


Giovanni Chavez

CYD President

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