Tag Archives: IOCs
The Power of MYD Committees
Every chance I get I am always talking up MYD’s IOCs (Issue Oriented Committees.) I first became really involved in MYD through the Environmental Committee. We were a committed group of 4 people who had the brilliant idea to host an Earth Day happy hour event on a rainy Monday night! Needless to say, turnout was light – probably only about 20 people. But one of those people was MYD member Juan Carlos who stopped by to hear NY Sierra Club president Dan Miner speak about something called “white roofs.” Intrigued by the concept, he approached the Environmental Committee about creating a website to identify black roofs in Manhattan and paint them white. With that, White Roof Project was born. … More >>
MYD Policy Points – Complete!
I’m proud to announce that the 2010 Policy Points are complete! You may remember them from our last General Meeting – we did some editing and created this, with all the highlights. MYD Legislative Platform 2010 These policy points were created by our Issue Committees, for more details you can check them out here: Community and Social Equity (CASE) Economics Education Environment Foreign Affairs Transportation If you’re interested in endorsing the MYD Legislative Platform, or if you have any questions you can email Alex at political [at] gomyd [.] com for more information. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
FREE TICKETS! Truman National Security Project event THIS Saturday!
UPDATE! We’re giving away 5 free tickets to the first people who email Taylor for tomorrow’s training! Over 15 people have signed up already and we are pumped — email president [at] goMYD [dot] com to get your free ticket. First come, first served! I wanted to bring the most recent Foreign Affairs Committee event to the attention of MYD’s avid Blog readers! This is going to be a really great one! The day-long training is only $20 with lunch included. Saturday, July 10, 2010 10:00am – 4:00pm Democratic HQ – 461 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor Please join us this Saturday as welcome the TNSP for a day long workshop dealing with current military issues and issues of foreign … More >>
Next Wednesday: The Big !@#$ing Deal Q/A & Drinks With Rep. Anthony Weiner
Brought To You By MYD’s Health Care Committee, Queens County Young Democrats, Greater NYC for Change, Brooklyn Young Democrats, MoveOn Manhattan Council, ACT NOW, and the Letters H, C, and R: The amazing U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will join MYD to talk about the fight for health care reform, take some questions, and join us as we drink to our health and celebrate the passage of the Big F***ing Deal! Wednesday 4/7, 7-10PM Libation 137 Ludlow St. We have the first floor of the venue, and UNDER 21s ARE WELCOME to attend. DJ to be announced. Drink Menu: $2 Bud/Bud Light Draft $5 mixed well (all other drinks $8 – $16) $5 domestic beers $6 imported beers $7 Champagne $5 … More >>




