Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 9:48PM Please Join Honorary Chairman Bob Brady and the Pennsylvania Young Democrats as we honor Governor Ed Rendell
Friday, April 6th
Finnigan's Wake, Third & Spring Garden Streets, Philadelphia
6:00PM - 8:00PM
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 8:17PM
PENNSYLVANIA YOUNG DEMOCRATS ENDORSE MURPHY
State Young Democrats Stand Firm with the Former Prosecutor and Iraq War Veteran
On behalf of over half-a-million young Democrats in the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Young Democrats have overwhelmingly voted to endorse Patrick Murphy as their choice for Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
“Patrick Murphy has distinguished himself as a unique leader capable of executing the duties of Pennsylvania Attorney General” said PAYD president W. Anthony Youngblood, “due to his extraordinary record of honorable achievement in both law and public service we believe Patrick Murphy is the candidate best suited to deliver a win for Democrats this November.”
In response to the PAYD endorsement, Murphy said “It’s very simple. The youth vote will determine the outcome of the 2012 elections here in Pennsylvania.”
Murphy went on to say that “without a strong youth vote, we have no chance of stopping the Republican extremists from continuing their destructive agenda in Harrisburg.”
“That’s why I’m so honored to earn the support of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats. Their passion and dedication has helped galvanize young voters who increasingly understand what’s at stake in these elections, thanks to the hard work of PAYD.”
Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 6:16PM Due to inclement weather and flooding throughout Pennsylvania, PAYD President Anthony Youngblood has cancelled the planned Fall meeting of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats.
The fundraiser planned for Friday evening is also cancelled.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 at 8:02PM Pennsylvania Republicans are at it again. If they get their way, all voters in the state will be forced to show a government-issued photo identification card each and every time they vote. Republicans claim this bill is necessary to curb voter fraud – but they can’t provide a single example of voter fraud occurring. This policy disproportionately targets the elderly, youth and underprivileged voters. The “fiscally conservative” Pennsylvania Republicans’ proposal could cost the state millions of dollars to enforce.
“Despite the fact that the prime sponsor and supporters House Bill 934 cite ‘voter fraud’ as the reason this legislation is necessary, the fact remains that they were unable to present any evidence that voter fraud was a problem in Pennsylvania,” said Pennsylvania Young Democrats President, Anthony Youngblood. “This is merely an attempt by the extreme right wing to disenfranchise voters. We, as members of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats believe that the right to vote is a fundamental right, and we believe that all Americans should be able to exercise that right without having to jump through hoops to do it.”
The Pennsylvania Young Democrats is standing up for voters across the Commonwealth in opposing this legislation -- House Bill 934. Nearly 20% of registered voters in Pennsylvania lack a photo ID and will be affected by this outrageous piece of legislation. Additionally, the school IDs issued at several public universities and colleges across the Commonwealth would not meet the criteria outlined in this bill, disenfranchising students who choose to study in Pennsylvania to further their education.
Ironically, while Governor Corbett’s solution for reducing the deficit has been to propose devastating cuts that will decimate the budget for public education across the Commonwealth, his fellow Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are willing to invest millions of state dollars to put such a discriminatory bill into action. House Bill 934 will create additional costs to taxpayers, as the legislation calls for the Commonwealth to pay for the issuing of photo identification to indigent voters who currently lack it. States with similar voter identification requirements have been burdened with a cost of $4 million in the first year after enactment.
Because of those it will disenfranchise, and the cost to implement the plan, The Pennsylvania Young Democrats firmly opposes this bill. We urge House Republicans to begin putting the people – not their own political objectives – first.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 1:44PM At the recent Democratic Party State Committee the Pennsylvania Young Democrats met and elected new officers. To see who the new interns are please check out our officers page here.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 3:16PM Dear Friends and Supporters:
As we take time to reflect on 2010, I want to personally thank you for all of your tireless work this past year. We faced some insurmountable challenges this year, but in spite of it all you should all be proud of what we have accomplished this past year.
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