It’s been a long year and we’ve missed seeing you all in-person! Before the general election season gets underway, come join us for our AYD Homecoming BBQ on Saturday, July 24th starting at 6pm. Location will be the rooftop of Crystal House, 2000 S Eads St, Arlington, VA. We hope to see old friends, current friends, and new ones as we welcome back AYD alumni, current members, and anyone that wants to join!

Tickets are $50 (over 35), $30 for Young Dems (35 & under), and FREE for dues paying members (and dues are ONLY $25 for the whole year).

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What to expect?

Food: It's a cookout! Burgers, hot dogs, and sides/desserts. *If you have any dietary restrictions, please email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected]*

Drink: Open bar of beer, hard seltzer, and wine as well as an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. Please feel free to bring your preferred beverages. You will not be asked to share with the class, but no glass, please!

Activities: We'll be keeping cool, catching up, playing corn hole and board games from an extensive library, having fun in a photo-booth corner with Polaroid cameras, and making friends— that's what we do, after all.

Want to sponsor? Check out the different levels below:

Supporter $75 - Sponsorship space in promotional materials, special name tags
Advocate $125 - All the above, plus our speech shout-out! Cheers to you!
Partner $250 - All the above, plus inclusion of your signage at the event!
Champion $500 - All the above, plus a speaking slot of your own!

Please email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected] for more details.

Questions? Email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected].

AYD Meet the Arlington Ticket Event

Who’s on the ballot in Arlington this fall? Early voting starts September 17th in Virginia, so come find out at our Meet the Arlington Ticket event! Join us to chat with some of the Democratic and Democratically endorsed candidates for Arlington on Tuesday, July 27th from 7pm-9pm at the Continental Beer Garden in Rosslyn. The following candidates will be attending:

Hala Ayala - Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker - Virginia House of Delegates, District 45
Patrick Hope - Virginia House of Delegates, District 47
Alfonso Lopez - Virginia House of Delegates, District 49
Takis Karantonis - Arlington County Board
Mary Kadera - Arlington County School Board

Let's help KEEP VIRGINIA BLUE! Check your voter registration/information today at vote.elections.virginia.gov/voterinformation.

Questions? Email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected].

AYD Health & Education Caucus Happy Hour

You're invited to come enjoy a fun night of bevs and banter with your favorite AYD Health and Education Caucus chairs, Elliot and Rick, on Saturday, July 10th at 7pm! The location will be the rooftop patio of Rick's condominium on 851 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203. (A
5-minute walk from the Ballston metro!)

No need to bring your pencils, planner, or Capitol Hill access pass — just your civically-engaged self and whatever beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) you prefer! This night is all about socializing and getting to know one another in-person for the first time, so come kick back with us this Saturday!

*Please RSVP via email to [email protected] by Friday, July 9*

Space is limited on the rooftop terrace, so we will need to know the number of attendees beforehand to make proper arrangements. BYOB.

Let's Get Vaccinated, Virginia!

All Virginia residents over 12 are now eligible for the vaccine! If you have not yet registered, you should do so through Vaccinate Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health system for registration.

Let’s boost our civic engagement!

What’s happening in Arlington and how can you make an impact? Check out the information below from Arlington County's Engage Arlington!

“Crystal City Bike Network Updates

Friday, July 9: Using the feedback we received in the first round of public engagement, the County has made updates to the Recommended Crystal City Bike Network. Now, we’re asking for your feedback on the revised network as we finalize a Preferred Alternative to advance for design and construction. Share your feedback online now through July 9.

Community Meeting – CC2DCA Study

Thursday, July 15: Help Arlington County and the Virginia Department of Transportation kick off a study to explore the possibility of providing a context-sensitive multimodal connection between Crystal City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), designed to meet the needs of people walking, biking, and using micro-mobility devices. Visit the project page to join this online meeting.

County Board (CB) Meetings on Civilian Review Board

Saturday, July 17: The Arlington County Board will be holding work sessions, listening sessions about the proposed draft Law Enforcement Civilian Review Board (CRB). Submit feedback online until July 17.

S Carlin Springs Road Walkability Pilot

Sunday, July 18: The S. Carlin Springs Road Walkability Pilot was installed in March 2021 to provide a dedicated space for people walking and those using mobility devices on the northbound side of S. Carlin Springs Road, between 5th Streets S. and 8th Place S. Share your feedback on the pilot online through July 18, 2021.”

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