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Happy New Year John,
As we begin 2020, we are so full of hope for all that we can accomplish together. During 2019, we finished what we started in 2017 by taking back the Commonwealth of Virginia's Statehouse. In 2020, we hope to continue to 2019's momentum by finally taking back control of Washington. We look forward to a wonderful new year and are excited to be a part of the amazing achievements we will accomplish collectively over the next twelve months.
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JOIN A CAUCUS & VOICE YOUR POLICY IDEALS
Ready to get involved? Then join us for our first AYD meeting of 2020 on
January 15th at 7 pm at NRECA over in Ballston!
Our January meeting will focus on the collaborative development of AYD’s
policy goals for the year and the formation of our issue based caucuses.
This is the opportunity for members of AYD to have their policy missions
adopted by the general body and it is essential that we have a diverse
group of voices to help us develop a robust policy platform.
Issue based caucuses you can join:
- Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
- Civil Rights
- Commerce, Labor, Technology, and Finance
- Health, Education, and Labor
- Immigration and Justice
- Infrastructure and Development
- Veterans and Foreign Affairs
We will be meeting at NRECA (4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA) just a short
walk from the Ballston metro station.
Have questions? Email our outreach director, Sacha Brenac, at
[email protected] |
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Join AYD for our first new members Social Hour of 2020!
Do you want to meet new people, learn how to get involved, and catch up with your fellow young Dems? Then, come and join us during our monthly socials and feel free to bring a friend because everyone is welcomed!
Our first Monthly Social of 2020 will be Tuesday, January 21st at 6:30 pm at Spider Kelly's in Clarendon for a night of fun! There is street parking available nearby and it's just a short walk from the Clarendon metro station.
We hope to see you there!
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Opportunity Alert!
The Census Bureau is looking to hire Enumerators for the 2020 Census. Enumerators are responsible for contacting individuals who do not initially respond to the Census. These are temporary jobs with flexible hours (mostly nights and weekends). Pay is quite competitive. The work will peak in late spring and early summer, so after the presidential primary and before the peak of activity in the general election.
Making sure that everyone is counted by the Census is vital for purposes of political representation and allocating social services. Serving as an enumerator provides a great opportunity to serve your community, especially harder-to-count populations such as lower-income individuals, minorities, immigrants, and young people. The Census has needs throughout Arlington, but particularly in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, Pentagon City / Crystal City, and Shirlington. Apply online at https://2020census.gov/jobs.
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Want to rock the young Dem look? The Arlington Young Democrats have you covered. We’re offering a number of products to our newsletter subscribers including unisex and women’s shirts, hats, and crewnecks. Make sure to pick up some AYD merch to keep you comfy and active this fall.
Purchase your AYD Swag now
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The Arlington Young Democrats, in partnership with Equality Virginia, call on members and allies to volunteer for this important Equality Means Business campaign, which seeks to find local businesses willing to pledge that they will not discriminate against their employees or customers who are members of the LGBTQ community!
Our Arlington community is one of the bluest in the Commonwealth, and it’s time we start living our values through our businesses. But we need help getting the word out!
Volunteer to help AYD contact local businesses in Arlington (in person or by phone) to tell them about this important campaign and help them join! We will provide all volunteers with a sample script to get you started. Sign-up here!
Contact [email protected] with any questions!
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Want to help elect Democrats in less than an hour a month? We're recruiting Arlingtonians who live in apartment and condo complexes to serve as building ambassadors. You'll arrange voter registration events, remind your neighbors about upcoming elections and welcome candidates to visit.
Being a building ambassador is easy and fun! Many of our ambassadors find it a great way to meet their neighbors. Arlington Democrats will provide you with all the help that you need.
Sign up here today!
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If you're interested in learning about more Democratic events in Arlington, visit arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar
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If you are not already a dues-paying member of the Arlington Young Democrats, we encourage you to join here. Dues are $25 for the year. As a member, you will receive exclusive benefits such as the ability to vote in AYD elections, access to VAYDConnect and other state resources, and discounts at Arlington Democratic fundraisers.
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