Hey John - 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. 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. Check out our upcoming events below!
AYD Virtual Town Hall: Senator Ebbin on COVID-19 LegislationJoin 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 Submit your questions here: https://tinyurl.com/adam-ebbin-town-hall
AYD Netflix Party: Space JamArlington 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. 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. 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: meet.google.com/hfa-gchm-grv Join by Phone: +1 901-646-5720 PIN: 878 225 442# Questions? Email our membership director, Izzie Taveras, at [email protected]
AYD Caucus Chair Happy HourJoin 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 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 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 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 Join by Phone: +1 252-371-1069 PIN: 956 702 419# Questions? Email our membership director, Izzie Taveras, at [email protected]
AYD & Arlington Dems School Board ForumTune 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 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/ For more information of the candidates and the caucus itself, check out: arlingtondemocrats.org/vote/school-board-caucus/ Questions, comments, concerns? Email AYD President Dan Matthews at [email protected]
AYD Virtual Resolutions MeetingThe 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 2. Resolution to Pursue the People’s Bailout 3. Resolution to Support Service, Gig, Wage, and Health Care Workers in the Face of COVID-19 4. Resolution in Support of an Independent Redistricting Commission Please RSVP here to receive the link to the meeting in advance.
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.
Upcoming Caucus Events
AYD Community FundThe 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:
All donations will be divided equally among the four recipients.
AYD COVID-19 Resource HubWe’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:
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected]
AYD Weekly Community HighlightARLnow: Police, Fire Personnel Show Up to Hospital to Cheer Workers On “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 heroes during this pandemic! ***Photo via ACPD
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