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The AYD Executive Board continues to work diligently to make sure that our members can stay engaged in the political process during this time. This past week we held one of our weekly virtual movie nights as well as a town hall with Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding on COVID-19 and updates from the medical field. [[link removed]]

In addition, we are still accepting donations for our AYD Community Fund to help provide relief for our community. Are you able to give $5 or $10 to help us hit our goal? Every bit counts and we hope that you contribute whatever you can afford. [[link removed]]

Check out our upcoming events below!

Upcoming AYD Events 
Netflix Party: Space Jam | April 19th, 7pm - 9pm
Commerce, Labor, Tech, & Finance Caucus April Meeting | April 20th, 7pm - 8pm
Arts, Culture, & Entertainment Caucus April Meeting | April 20th, 8pm - 9pm
Virtual Town Hall: Senator Ebbin on COVID-19 Legislation | April 21st, 7pm - 8pm 
Caucus Chair Happy Hour | April 22nd, 7pm - 8:30pm
Netflix Party: Bad Boys | April 26th, 7pm - 9pm
AYD & Arlington Dems School Board Forum | April 28th, 7pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Resolutions Meeting | April 29th, 6pm - 7:30pm 

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AYD Virtual Town Hall: Senator Ebbin on COVID-19 Legislation [[link removed]]
Join us for another virtual town hall on Tuesday, April 21st at 7 pm with Virginia State Senator Adam Ebbin interviewed by AYD President Dan Matthews on the impact of COVID-19 on Virginia Legislation.

You can watch this interview live and submit questions day of on our Facebook Live feed: facebook.com/arlingtonyoungdems [[link removed]]

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AYD Netflix Party: Space Jam [[link removed]]
Arlington Young Dems will continue to host Netflix parties during this period of social distancing! On Sunday, April 19th, at 7 pm we will be screening Space Jam. The party link will be posted at 6:50 pm on the day of the screening! Also remember to join us next Sunday, April 26th at 7 pm where we will be screening Bad Boys [[link removed]] .

Movie Description : Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the Nerdlucks, heads to Earth to kidnap Bugs Bunny (Billy West) and the Looney Tunes, Bugs challenges them to a basketball game to determine their fate. The aliens agree, but they steal the powers of NBA basketball players, including Larry Bird (Larry Bird) and Charles Barkley (Charles Barkley) -- so Bugs gets some help from superstar Michael Jordan (Michael Jordan.

You do need a Netflix account in order to access the Netflix Party Google Chrome extension, but you can also start a free 30 day trial with Netflix today! In order to download the extension, follow these instructions:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to netflixparty.com [[link removed]] and click the "Install Netflix Party" button. Once you're redirected, click "Add to Chrome" to install the Netflix Party extension.
3. To join a party, click on the party URL. Then click on the "NP" button next to the address bar to join the party.

We will also have a Google Hangout to live troubleshoot issues people may have, as well as to add a video component for those who want that option.

Hangouts Link: TBD

Questions? Email our membership director, Izzie Taveras, at [email protected] [[email protected]]




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AYD Caucus Chair Happy Hour [[link removed]]
Join the Arlington Young Democrats for a virtual happy hour featuring our various caucus chairs on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7 pm!

CAUCUS CHAT ROOMS:

1. Health, Education, & Environment + Commerce, Labor, Tech, & Finance Caucuses "For What it's Earth..." Trivia:

Join hosts Rachel Locke, Henry Pratt, and Adam Chaikof for a fun, Earth Day-themed trivia night.

Hangouts Link: meet.google.com/tgk-qrvs-tut [[link removed]]

Join by Phone: +1 413-338-0587‬ PIN: ‪267 585 949‬#

2. Arts, Culture, & Entertainment Caucus Chauvet Chat:

Join host Michael Angeloni for a virtual tour of the Chauvet Caves in France, which contain “some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world.”

Hangouts Link: meet.google.com/kwp-betj-atm [[link removed]]

Join by Phone: +1 413-338-2009‬ PIN: ‪682 386 229‬#

3. Infrastructure & Development Caucus Around the USA in 80 Minutes:

Join host Ethan Hudgins, visit the cities of Washington, DC; New Orleans, LA; and Los Angeles, CA on a virtual tour focusing on the regulatory environment that produces urban planning elements and development patterns for cities, such as grids, building envelope, facades, and land use. These topics will help contrast principles of Smart Growth, New Urbanism, and other urban planning practices and their impacts.

Hangouts Link: meet.google.com/dhg-fzcz-zum [[link removed]]

Join by Phone: +1 219-281-4359‬ PIN: ‪582 185 696‬#

4. Veterans & Foreign Affairs + Civil Rights & Liberties Caucuses Cooking, Cocktail, & Caucus Conversation:

Join hosts Annie Styles, Aaron Kalafarski, and Ankit Jain as they put on a cooking and cocktail show while telling the stories of local veteran and minority business-owners!

Hangouts Link: meet.google.com/gtd-vuvb-scs [[link removed]]

Join by Phone: ‪+1 252-371-1069‬ PIN: ‪956 702 419‬#

Questions? Email our membership director, Izzie Taveras, at [email protected] [[email protected]]




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AYD & Arlington Dems School Board Forum [[link removed]]
Tune in for a joint Arlington Young Dems and Arlington Dems School Board Forum on April 28th at 7 pm via Facebook Live: facebook.com/arlingtonyoungdems [[link removed]]

We are excited to be hosting a forum for candidates seeking the Arlington Democratic Party endorsement before the deadline to submit a School Board Caucus ballot on May 7th. Below are instructions on how to request and submit your ballot for the 2020 Arlington Democrats School Board Caucus.

“From April 7th to May 7th, Arlington registered voters may request a ballot by (a) completing and submitting an online ballot request form or (b) downloading and mailing a PDF version of the ballot request form. (We also are happy to provide a hardcopy printout of the ballot request form to anyone who needs one.) Use of the online ballot request form is strongly encouraged. Ballot requests must be received (not postmarked) by Arlington Dems by May 7th."

Request/submit your ballot here: arlingtondemocrats.org/vote/ballot/ [[link removed]]

For more information of the candidates and the caucus itself, check out: arlingtondemocrats.org/vote/school-board-caucus/ [[link removed]]

Questions, comments, concerns? Email AYD President Dan Matthews at [email protected] [[email protected]]








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AYD Virtual Resolutions Meeting [[link removed]]
The Arlington Young Democrats will host their first ever virtual General Body meeting on Wednesday, April 29th at 6 pm . We will be discussing four resolutions passed by the AYD Executive Board on a virtual video conference call. Please note, only dues paying members will be able to make amendments and vote on resolutions. Review the resolutions below:

1. Resolution Supporting Establishing a Federal Postal Banking System [[link removed]]

2. Resolution to Pursue the People’s Bailout [[link removed]]

3. Resolution to Support Service, Gig, Wage, and Health Care Workers in the Face of COVID-19 [[link removed]]

4. Resolution in Support of an Independent Redistricting Commission [[link removed]]

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Join one of our AYD Caucus Facebook Groups! Make sure to also email the Caucus Chair to get on their email list using the contact information below.

Arts, Culture, & Entertainment | Caucus Chair: Michael Angeloni | Email: [email protected]
Civil Rights & Liberties | Caucus Chair: Ankit Jain | Email: [email protected]
Commerce, Labor, Technology, & Finance | Caucus Chair: Adam Chaikof | Email: [email protected]
Health, Education, & Environment | Caucus Chairs: Rachel Locke and Henry Pratt | Email: [email protected]
Infrastructure & Development | Caucus Chair: Ethan Hudgins | Email: [email protected]
Veterans & Foreign Affairs | Caucus Chairs: Aaron Kalafarski and Annie Styles | Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Caucus Events

Commerce, Labor, Tech, & Finance April Meeting | April 20, 7pm-8pm
Arts, Culture, & Entertainment April Meeting | April 20, 8pm-9pm
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties April Meeting | April 21 

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AYD Community Fund [[link removed]]
The Arlington Young Dems have established a community fund which aims to assist local organizations on the front lines of COVID-19. While many of us may be able to work from home, there are a number of community members who do not have such a luxury. Over the next month, we aim to raise $1,000 within our community in order to support multiple organizations, from fighting the financial impact of this disease to increasing medical supplies for healthcare workers.

The AYD Community Fund will support:

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Arlington
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Thrive
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All donations will be divided equally among the four recipients.

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AYD COVID-19 Resource Hub [[link removed]]
We’ve rolled out a section on the AYD website dedicated to giving the most up to date information on COVID-19 resources for the community. We’re frequently updating guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, pulling in resources from the county government, and adding in new community service opportunities as we continue to build a coalition for good. Here are some of the resources on our site:

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PROTECT
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CARING
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MANAGING
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If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected] [[email protected]]






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AYD Weekly Community Highlight
ARLnow: Police, Fire Personnel Show Up to Hospital to Cheer Workers On [[link removed]]

“Every day public safety personnel are out in the community doing their jobs, they risk exposure to the deadly virus. Even taking all the safety precautions, cops and firefighters in Arlington and elsewhere are getting sick.

But that didn’t stop ACPD and ACFD personnel from showing up at Virginia Hospital Center last night and cheering on those other heroes of the pandemic — healthcare workers — amid growing hospitalizations in the county.” -ARLnow.com

AYD appreciates ACPD, ACFD, and all the Healthcare heros during this pandemic!

***Photo via ACPD










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