A note from our leader

Young Democrats:

The excitement around this year's election is tangible! YD Chapters across the state met last night to watch the Super Tuesday results come in, and today we still don't know who our nominee will be. Everyday more people become more interested in what is going on, and now is the time that we should be working to expand our membership across the state of Florida. Young voters will decide who our next President of the Untied States will be, and when young people vote, Democrats win!

If you are interested in helping to decide our path over the next eight months you need to be at our meeting in Brevard County on Saturday, February 16, 2008. (and hopefully the night before) It is going to be an exciting weekend that you don't want to miss.

The weekend starts Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Radisson Resort at the Port (http://www.radisson.com/capecanaveralfl). The Brevard YD's are hosting a reception for everyone who comes in on Friday. The reception is from 9PM till 11PM, there will be food and a cash bar. There will be local electeds to mingle with and Tony Sasso who we will be canvassing for the next morning. Hotel rooms $105 a night, but they easily fit 5 people ( breaks down to $20-30 each) and the Brevard YD's are working to reduce or even eliminate the cost through sponsorships. (Please contact Wes McCarville if you are interested in taking advantage of a subsidized room).

Then Saturday morning we are going to canvass for Tony Sasso, a seat that we can help take back for the Democrats! www.electtonysasso.org This is a major Republican area, but the seat was held by Rep. Bob Allen, and it is ready for a Democrat to win it. We will canvass from 9AM to 1PM, when we will break for lunch. Lunch will be provided for everyone who canvasses for Sasso (nothing fancy, but pizza all around)

At 2PM we will meet back at the Radisson where we will continue our planning from our last meeting in St. Pete in January. It is here that we will discuss our FYD Retreat, our plans for the summer and start working out our outreach efforts. You will have to be in attendance if you have ideas, want to be a part of the conversation, or just want to observe, and all young Democrats members are welcome to attend.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to me, or to Wes McCarville, the Brevard County YD President. His contact information is :

Phone: 321-574-5559
Email: alxndrtg(at)gmail.com

Please let me know if you plan to attend, and if you are bringing members with you. These meetings are an essential part of becoming a strong statewide organization, and I hope that you come over and help us grow.

Sincerely,

Alan
President
Florida Young Democrats