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We here at the Arlington Young Democrats are exploring new ways to engage with our membership and our community by leading the way on how we communicate. We are humbled by the gratitude and the recognition that we have been given for our hard work. And whether you microwave your tuna melts or toast them, we will continue to work hard for you all at home so we can get through this together.

This past week we held one of our weekly virtual movie nights, a virtual happy hour, as well as a town hall with Senator Adam Ebbin on the COVID-19 Situation and Veto Session in Virginia. 

Thanks to all of the generous support from our elected officials, our party leadership, local activists, and all of you young democrats and supporters at home we are just $75 away from our final goal for our COVID-19 relief fund. Now, we are looking to go above and beyond. Can you help put us over the top by giving $10 or $25? Every bit helps!

Stay safe and please, despite what the president says, don’t drink bleach.

Check out our upcoming events below:

Upcoming AYD Events 
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 
Netflix Party: Polka King | May 3rd, 7pm - 9pm
Virtual Town Hall: Virginia Diamond on Covid-19 and Labor | May 5th, 7pm - 8pm
Virtual Happy Hour | May 7th, 7pm - 8:30pm




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

If you would like to submit questions for this forum, please do so here: [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/ 

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 Netflix Party: Bad Boys
Arlington Young Dems will continue to host Netflix parties during this period of social distancing! On Sunday, April 26th at 7 pm we will be screening Bad Boys. The party link will be posted at 6:50 pm on the day of movie night! Also remember to join us next Sunday, May 3rd at 7 pm where we will be watching The Polka King.

Movie Description: Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) blow a fuse when $100 million worth of heroin they recently confiscated is heisted from station headquarters. Suspecting it was an inside job, Internal Affairs gives them five days to track down the drugs before they shut down the narcotics division. Action meets farce when Marcus is compelled to masquerade as his partner in order to gain the trust of a call girl (Tea Leoni), a key witness in their investigation.

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:

Open Google Chrome.
Go to netflixparty.com and click the “Install Netflix Party” button. Once you’re redirected, click “Add to Chrome” to install the Netflix Party extension.
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’ve also created a Google Hangout where we can live troubleshoot issues people may have and to add a video component for those who want that option.

Hangouts Link: meet.google.com/pwd-bjgv-uyo

Join by Phone: +1 262-546-6390‬ PIN: ‪975 511 917‬#

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


AYD Virtual Resolutions Meeting
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:
Resolution Supporting Establishing a Federal Postal Banking System
Resolution to Pursue the People’s Bailout
Resolution to Support Service, Gig, Wage, and Health Care Workers in the Face of COVID-19
Resolution in Support of an Independent Redistricting Commission
Please RSVP below to receive the link to the meeting in advance.

RSVP Here



AYD Virtual Town Hall: Virginia Diamond on Covid-19 and Labor
Join us for AYD's virtual town hall on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm with Northern Virginia Labor Federation AFL-CIO President Virginia Diamond interviewed by AYD Commerce, Labor, Tech, & Finance Caucus Chair Adam Chaikof on COVID-19 and Labor. You can watch this interview live and submit questions day of on our Facebook Live feed: facebook.com/arlingtonyoungdems

AYD is continuing our series of interviews and Q & A sessions with community leaders and experts to make sure you stay up to date and informed during this uncertain time. We will be broadcasting on Facebook Live at the beginning of each week and our guests will give updates from their respective fields and answer questions from our audience members. We will also be collecting these questions ahead of time via Google Form below. 

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AYD Community Fund
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. We have a goal of raising $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:

Arlington Food Assistance Center
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Arlington Thrive Emergency Relief Fund
Arlington Free Clinic
All donations will be divided equally among the four recipients.

DONATE
 


AYD COVID-19 Resource Hub
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: 

PROTECT YOURSELF
CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
LATEST COVID-19 DATA IN VIRGINIA
ARLINGTON SITUATION REPORT
MANAGING ANXIETY & STRESS
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected]

Arlington Community Highlight


**Photo via ARLnow

Washington-Liberty High School Staff Surprise Seniors
Over the past week, staff at Washington-Liberty High School decided they wanted to treat their seniors to a morning surprise. They went out overnight and secretly placed yard signs!

“‘Congratulations seniors on your upcoming graduation,’ the signs said on the side facing the student’s home. ‘From your W-L family.’

On the street-facing side it said: ‘Washington-Liberty High School Class of 2020. Home of a General!’”

The seniors and their parents thoroughly enjoyed waking up to see these signs. This comes at a time of uncertainty for many seniors across the country who have had postponed graduations and a halted school year.

Thank you to the Washington-Liberty High School staff for making your students feel special!

If there is a story you think should be featured, please email AYD Secretary Maya Jones at [email protected].
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