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Happy Hour This Friday Young
Dems!
To keep things fresh and lively,
we have moved our next scheduled HCYD Happy Hour to a new location! Our next happy hour this Friday, May 9th, 6-8pm,
will be at Ernie's on Banks, 1010 Banks St. @ Montrose (map here).
Former HCYD President Max Cardenas is taking the Si TV "Crash The Parties" challenge to represent the Latino community as an election reporter at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Let's join together and help Max to win the challenge by voting on the Crash the Parties website.
We congratulate HCYD member Bill Kelly for being named the General Campaign Manager for the Harris County Democratic Party 2008 Coordinated Campaign! Bill has most recently served as Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff for local
State Representative Ellen Cohen. As General Campaign Manager for the HCDP coordinated campaign, Bill will be responsible for organizing and implementing
the party's countywide effort to elect Democrats throughout Harris County. For more information, read on below.
The application deadline for the 2008 HCYD Scholarship and the YDA Minorirty Caucus Empowerment Fund is this Friday! The HCYD Scholarship provides $500 for educational expenses
in recognition of academic excellence, youthful leadership, commitment to fundamental Democratic principles and dedication
to social justice. Anyone who is currently a full-time student attending a university in Harris County can apply. The
YDA Minorirty Caucus Empowerment Fund is a stipend to help cover registration costs and boarding for Young
Democrats of color attending national YDA meetings. The next YDA meeting is in Nashville on May 30-June 1st. For
more information and to apply for these scholarships, please read on below.
Are you planning on attending the Texas State Democratic Convention in Austin the weekend of June 5-7th? HCYD has secured a rental house in Austin for members who will be attending this year's convention. The total three day room rate will be
$63/person with HCYD paying 30% of the total lodging cost. Space is limited so to secure your spot please RSVP
by sending an email to Roaxana at hcyd.events@gmail.com and paying the room rate online here. For more information, read on below.
Here is what's going on this week.
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HCYD May Happy Hour
(Location Change)
Friday, May 9th, 6pm-8pm, at Ernie on Banks
To keep things fresh and lively, we have moved our next scheduled
HCYD Happy Hour to a new location! Our next happy hour this Friday, May 9th, 6-8pm, will be at Ernie's
on Banks, 1010 Banks St. @ Montrose (map here). Join your fellow Harris County Young Democrats to celebrate the end of the week. Hope to see you there!
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Vote for Max
Si TV Presents Crash the Parties
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Congratulations
to Bill Kelly
General Campaign Manager for HCDP Coordinated Campaign
Fellow HCYD member Bill Kelly has been named the General Campaign Manager
for the Harris County Democratic Party 2008 Coordinated Campaign! Bill has most recently served as Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff for local State Rep. Ellen Cohen. As General Campaign Manager for the coordinated campaign, Bill will be responsible for organizing &
implementing the HCDP's countywide effort to elect Democrats across Harris County. We look forward to assisting
Bill and HCDP's efforts to turn Harris County blue! Visit the Harris County Democratc Party website for more information.
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2008 HCYD Scholarship
Application Deadline - Friday, May 9th
HCYD is excited to announce that we will be awarding the HCYD scholarship for 2008. The scholarship provides $500 for educational expenses in recognition of academic excellence, youthful leadership,
commitment to fundamental Democratic principles and dedication to social justice. Anyone who is currently a full-time student
attending a university in the Harris County area can apply. To apply, complete the online application and return it with at least one letter of recommendation from a professor. Applications must be received by mail or email
by Friday, May 9th, 2008. Applications may be mailed or e-mailed to Meghan Smith, Harris County Young Democrats at P.O. Box
131461, Houston, TX 77219 / hcyd.development@gmail.com. Scholarship will be awarded at the HCYD May General Meeting.
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YDA Minority Caucus
Empowerment Fund
Application Deadline - May 9th
The Young Democrats of America (YDA) Minorirty Caucus is now accepting applications for the Empowerment Fund, a stipend to help cover registration
costs and hotel rooms for YDs of color to be able to attend YDA meetings. The next YDA meeting is in Nashville on May
30-June 1st. Deadline to apply is May 9, 2008. Click here to access the application. For questions, please contact YDA Minority Caucus Chair, Erica Contreras, at ericarene@gmail.com.
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Texas State Democratic
Convention
June 5th-7th in Austin, TX
Would you like to attend the Texas State Democratic Convention in Austin June 5-7th? Even if you aren't a delegate, you may still attend. HCYD has secured a rental house in Austin for members who will be attending this year's convention. The total three day room rate will be
$63/person with HCYD paying 30% of the total lodging cost. Space is limited so to secure your spot please RSVP
by sending an email to Roaxana at hcyd.events@gmail.com and paying the room rate online here. There is lots to do and fun to be had at the convention. Young Democrats are especially needed due to our energy,
enthusiasm, and large support of the Party.
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Community, Democratic Club & Candidate Events
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Houston Stonewall
Young Democrats Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 12th, 6:30pm-8pm
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Harris County Young Democrats
P.O. Box 271389, Houston, Texas 77219 |
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