Category Archives: New York

NY-9 Special Election: Help send a Democrat to Congress tomorrow

Posted by rsnyder on September 12, 2011 Comments Off

Are you sick and tired of the Republican led Congress dragging their feet while millions of Americans are out of work? Wouldn’t you like to see Democrats take back the House?

Tomorrow, in New York’s 9th Congressional District, voters will go to the polls to elect a new member of Congress. With only a little more than 24 hours to go, the race is very close. The Democratic candidate is pledging to support the President Obama’s job creation plan, while the Republican offers only another vote for Speaker John Boehner and the obstructionist Tea Party agenda.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has built a Phone-From-Home program that allows supporters to call into New York’s 9th District right from their own living room.

Click here if you can spend 20 minutes on Monday or Tuesday calling voters in New York.

We need leaders in Congress who will be part of the solution, not part of the problem. We need men and women who will fight to strengthen our economy by bringing jobs back to our communities. The next national election is 14 months away and Republicans in Congress are content with doing nothing until then. We need leaders in Washington focused on putting America back to work today, not the politics of tomorrow.

Sign up here to join the thousands of Young Democrats across the country who are calling into NY-9.

Tomorrow is Election Day in New York. Let’s do everything we can to make sure this seat remains in Democratic control.

Best Regards,

Marshall Spevak
Campaign Director
Young Democrats of America

YDA Caucus Chairs Voice Support for NY Marriage Equality

Posted by rsnyder on June 27, 2011 Comments Off

Additional reactions to Friday’s historic marriage equality victory in New York:

“The LGBT Caucus of the Young Democrats of America congratulates our friends in the Empire State for winning the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples.  Our thanks go out to all the coalition partners involved in this important victory.  In particular, our thanks to the state and local Young Democrats chapters in New York and their members who stood shoulder to shoulder with their friends in the LGBT movement — and other progressive constituencies — to secure the passage of marriage equality legislation in the State House, controlled by Democrats, and the votes of 29 Democrats and 4 Republicans in the State Senate.  Our gratitude goes out to Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo for leading the charge and not resting until gay and lesbian New Yorkers have the freedom to marry.”

- Kyle Bailey, YDA LGBT Caucus Chair

“The labor movement fought for equality, civil rights, and social justice. Today was a banner day for all of those core principles. In my home state of New York, both houses of state government have voted in affirmation of the Marriage Equality Act of 2011.  This bill, which was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, gives same sex couples the fundamental right to join in matrimony and enjoy all the legal protections that come with their union. While soon-to-be the 6th state to have enacted this law, New York now becomes the largest state to have done so and the only one with a branch of state legislature controlled by Republicans.  I stand together with my LGBT brothers and sisters in the happiness that New York has Marriage Equality and hope more states and indeed the nation will follow suit.”

- Michael Corbett, YDA Labor Caucus Chair

New York State Young Democrats Celebrate Marriage Equality

Posted by rsnyder on June 25, 2011 Comments Off

Last night, the New York State Young Democrats celebrated the historic vote on marriage equality.  NYSYD President Kevin Lawrie released the following statement on the important role that Young Democrats played in ensuring a favorable outcome for the legislation:

Tonight, we have helped make history. New York will soon become the 6th State in the US to legalize same-sex marriages after the bill passed the State Senate during an extended session in Albany. With your hard work, we have again achieved real results. From campaigning to flip 2 no votes into yes votes in November until the recent push to call your State Senator and either confirm or convince them to get on the right side of history, this would not have happened without any of your dedication and diligence.

Click here to read the full statement from the New York State Young Dems.

YDA Congratulates Congresswoman-Elect Kathy Hochul (NY-26)

Posted by rsnyder on May 26, 2011 Comments Off

The Young Democrats of America (YDA) congratulate Congresswoman-Elect Kathy Hochul on her victory in yesterday’s special election in New York.  Congresswoman-Elect Hochul not only ran an impressive campaign, but she spoke to the people of her district with a clarity of conviction that resonated with voters across the political spectrum.

“The voters in New York have sent a strong signal that the misplaced values of John Boehner, Paul Ryan and the new Republican House majority are being strongly rejected by the American people,“ said YDA President Rod Snyder. “Congresswoman-Elect Hochul will be a fierce advocate for all of her constituents, fighting to preserve our commitments to education, job creation, and health care for young and old alike.”

YDA National Committeewoman Stephanie Hausner of New York added, “”I am so proud of all the work the Young Democrats and our partner organizations did to lead Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul to an incredible win yesterday, putting another New York woman in the House of Representatives and giving the residents of the 26th district a passionate voice in Congress. Hochul’s win is not just one for NY-26, but also is a win for young people and seniors, as we stand together showing Republican leadership that you cannot take away essential programs like Medicare.”

“The victory in NY-26 means a lot to not only our organization but our state and nation alike”, said New York State Young Democrats President Kevin Lawrie.  “Kathy understands what matters to real people, and clearly the attack on our Medicare programs by the House GOP was unacceptable to western New Yorkers.  Our chapters from Manhattan to Erie worked together to ensure that Kathy Hochul was elected to the United States Congress, and as a resident of this region I’m excited to have a new voice fighting for us in Washington.”

Over the next 18 months, the Young Democrats of America will join with allied organizations to underscore the real threat that the Republican agenda poses to Americans of all ages.  We will stand united across generations to ensure that Medicare continues to remain the earned safety-net that it was intended to be.