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    2012 DYD OFFICER ELECTIONS

    Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
    Social Time: 6:00pm, Candidate Speeches and Voting: 6:30pm
    Tavern Uptown (Pool Room) – 538 E. 17th Avenue (17th Ave. and Pearl St.)

    After another great year strengthening the Young Democrat community, it’s time to elect DYD officers to lead us through the important 2012 election year. We encourage everyone who is currently a DYD member and everyone who is eligible to be a DYD member to attend, vote and, if you are interested, run for a position. Please read below for details on membership eligibility, how to vote and how to run for a DYD officer position.

    Important deadlines are in red

    What is DYD’s pupose?

    DYD works to organize and encourage young people in Denver to take an active interest in progressive politics and civic affairs. As part of this mission, we work to promote engagement in the political process consistent with the principles of the Democratic Party, support candidates upholding those principles, and foster justice and social welfare for the people of Denver.

    What DYD offices will be a part of the election?

    The seven offices of the Denver Young Democrats’ Executive Committee are elected on an annual basis, each February. The offices are as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraiser, Event Coordinator, and Liaison to the Democratic Party of Denver. Detailed descriptions of each position are below.

    What are the eligibility requirements to be a DYD member so I can vote or run for DYD office?

    You must meet the following four conditions to vote or run as a candidate for one of the seven DYD elected offices in the DYD elections:

  • Current dues paying member of the Denver Young Democrats
  • Between the ages of 18 and 35
  • Reside in the City and County of Denver
  • Registered as a Democrat in the City and County of Denver

    • What is a current dues paying member of DYD?

    To be current, you must pay $10 annually, and your active status is based on the date you paid your dues. To be able to vote in the 2012 DYD elections, you must have paid your dues on or after February 23rd 2011. If you are unsure of your dues status, please send a status request to info@denveryoungdems.org.

    How do I pay my dues so I can vote or run for office?

    You can pay your dues online by clicking here. Additionally, dues may be paid onsite, at the Tavern Uptown, on election night, by check or cash. If you prefer to mail a dues payment check prior to election night, please send an email to info@denveryoungdems.org to receive a mailing address where checks can be sent. Please note, if you plan to mail a check to DYD, it must be received by end of day on Wednesday, February 22nd. We encourage you to pay your dues online ahead of time to ensure a quick and orderly process on the night of the election.

    How do I run for a DYD officer position?

  • Read the duties required of DYD officers and the descriptions for the seven offices below to decide which position you want to run for. If you would like to discuss the positions in more detail, please contact DYD President Chris Laughlin at president@denveryoungdems.org.
  • Email a letter of intent to info@denveryoungdems.org by end of day on Thursday, February 9th. The letter of intent should be no more than one page in length. The letter will be distributed to DYD members along with an electronic ballot and posted on the DYD website by end of day on Thursday, February 16th to inform voters of the candidates’ qualifications in preparation for the February 23rd election. If you would like to review some sample letters of intent, please email DYD President Chris Laughlin at president@denveryoungdems.org.
  • Prepare a 1 to 3 minute speech to give on the night of the election summarizing why you believe you are the best candidate for the position for which you are running.

    • How do I vote?

    There are two options to cast a vote in the 2012 DYD Elections. First, hard copy voting ballots will be distributed on election night at the Tavern Uptown. Second, electronic ballots will be emailed to all individuals on the DYD list by end of day Thursday, February 16th. Electronic ballots must be returned via email to info@denveryoungdems.org by 5:00pm on Thursday, February 23rd.

    What are the general duties and time commitment of DYD officers?

    The success of DYD depends on the active involvement of its officers. As part of their responsibilities, DYD officers are expected to attend all DYD events and officer meetings and actively participate in the decision-making process. DYD usually holds one officer meeting per month and hosts an average of one event per month. It is also important for DYD officers to participate in other non-DYD political events and develop relationships with other politically active people. Building and utilizing those networks will help us to execute successful events, increase the profile of our organization, and grow DYD’s membership.

    What are the duties of each DYD officer position?

    President -

  • General charge and supervision of operations
  • Coordinate and preside over officer meetings
  • Represent DYD at public events
  • The president should be able to manage all the duties of the other positions if necessary

    • Vice President -

  • Serve as the right-hand to the president, supporting the president and goals of DYD
  • Preside as President Pro-Tem at officer meetings and events
  • Conduct community outreach
  • The vice president should be able to manage all the duties of the other positions if necessary

    • Secretary -

  • Assist with organization of DYD operations
  • Maintain communications of DYD, including:
    • Monitoring and maintaining current information on the DYD website
    • Updating DYD’s Facebook page and maintaining DYD’s social media presence
    • Maintaining an up-to-date calendar of DYD activities and related political events
    • Maintaining DYD’s email communications
  • Take minutes at DYD meetings
  • Assist other DYD officers as necessary
  • The secretary should have basic competency with HTML and some designing capabilities

    • Treasurer -

  • Collect donations from Fundraiser
  • Manage reimbursements
  • Maintain accounting with the Democratic Party of Denver, including tracking of donations and expenditures to DYD
  • Track membership, including date membership expires
  • Verify eligibility of new members to be in DYD
  • Attend Democratic Party of Denver Finance Committee meetings, as needed, and report helpful information
  • The treasurer should have basic competency with Microsoft Excel

    • Fundraiser -

  • Develop and manage a fundraising plan
  • Develop fundraising events or a strategy for fundraising at events
  • Solicit donations at events and from individual donors
  • Collect donations and distribute to the Treasurer
  • Ensure donations are collected in compliance with campaign finance laws
  • Attend Democratic Party of Denver Fundraising Committee meetings, as needed, and report helpful information
  • The fundraiser should have excellent communications skills, a strong ability to network and to ask for donations, and understanding of campaign finance laws (can be attained after election)

    • Event Coordinator -

  • Plan events (GOTV, community service, parties, information forums, debates, etc.)
  • Work with the Fundraiser to develop events with fundraising opportunities
  • Research and reserve locations for events
  • Organize logistics of events, including planning for and bringing necessary items for events
  • Find and manage volunteers for events when needed
  • Manage promotion for events, including creating promotional materials
  • The even coordinator should have excellent communications skills, be highly organized, and have some designing capabilities

    • Liaison to the Democratic Party of Denver -

  • Act as a liaison between DYD and the Democratic Party of Denver, serving as a member of the Democratic Party of Denver’s Executive Committee and Committee At-Large
  • Attend Democratic Party of Denver Committee At Large, Executive Committee and other related meetings and report any information that may be helpful
  • Represent DYD and DYD interests at these meetings, informing them of events and other DYD happenings
  • Facilitate communications with Democratic Party of Denver officers on joint DYD/Democratic Party of Denver events
  • The liaison should have excellent communication skills and be comfortable meeting new people

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    Welcome 2012!

    Happy New Year!

    I hope you had fun and stayed safe as you made your way into 2012.

    Between the presidential election and the races for state legislative seats, 2012 is certain to be a busy year. It’s important that we dedicate some of our time and donate some of our money to ensure that good Democrats get elected. There are several opportunities where you can start the year off supporting some of these deserved Democrats featured on our calendar.

    This necessity to ensure Democratic victories was also why the Young Democrats’ Holiday Party was such an important fundraiser for the various YD organizations. The funds we raised will allow us to build on our successes engaging young voters and ensure they get involved and go vote. If you haven’t seen it yet, we received some great coverage of the event in The Colorado Statesman, as well as a mention in The Denver Post. We are still accepting contributions to help make 2012 a good year for our organizations. In our last email, we failed to thank State Senator Mike Johnston and Denver City Councilman Christopher Herndon for also attending the event. Additionally, Mark Udall is, of course, a U.S. Senator, not a congressman as we had incorrectly stated.

    Stay tuned for details on the next DYD events, including our officer elections, which will take place in February.

    Sincerely,

    Chris Laughlin, President
    Denver Young Democrats

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    Thank You and Happy Holidays

    Hello all,

    We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. We wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who attended and supported the Young Democrat’s Holiday Party.

    It was such a pleasure to honor our Democratic elected officials, recognize our award winners, thank our sponsors, and celebrate with those folks and so many of our friends. We were also really proud to work with the Colorado Young Democrats, Adams County Young Democrats, Arapahoe County Young Democrats, Jefferson County Young Democrats and Weld County Young Democrats to put on a successful party.

    Many of the young Democrats in attendance were able to snap a photo with U.S. Senator Mark Udall (see below and see more photos here). Please take a peek after the photo for some special thank yous to the elected officials that attended, our sponsors, and some other businesses, organizations and people to which we owe a lot of thanks.

    If you could not attend, but would still like to support our Young Democrat organizations as we move into 2012, we are still accepting contributions. We hope you will consider making a contribution, which will help us work to activate young voters to ensure Democratic victories next November.

    Happy New Year!

    DYD Executive Committee


    Photo by Evan Semón

    Congratulations to Our Award Winners
    Young Democrat of the Year
    Chris Kennedy, Chair
    Jefferson County Democratic Party

    Young Elected of the Year
    Mark Ferrandino, Minority Leader
    State House of Representatives

    Young Volunteer of the Year
    Andrew Byars

    Thank You to the Elected Officials that Attended
    U.S. Senator Mark Udall
    State Senator Irene Aguilar
    State Senator Rollie Heath
    State Senator Mary Hodge
    State Senator Evie Hudak
    State Senator Pat Steadman
    State Representative Lois Court
    State Representative Crisanta Duran
    State Representative Mark Ferrandino
    State Representative Deb Gardner
    State Representative Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
    State Representative Andy Kerr
    State Representative Beth McCann
    State Representative Sue Schafer
    State Representative Max Tyler
    State Representative Angela Williams
    State Representative Roger Wilson
    State Representative Dave Young
    University of Colorado Regent Stephen Ludwig
    Denver City Council Member Albus Brooks
    Denver City Council Member Christopher Herndon
    Denver City Council Member Robin Kneich
    Denver City Council Member Chris Nevitt
    Denver Public School Board Member Happy Haynes

    Thank You to the Following
    Mile High Station (www.milehighstation.com)
    The Food Guy Catering (www.thefoodguy.net)
    Evan Semón for providing photography
    Colfax Community Network (www.colfaxcommunitynetwork.com)
    Democratic Party of Denver (www.denverdems.org)
    Racines (www.racinesrestaurant.com)
    Sketch (www.sketch-restaurant.com)

    Thank You to Our Sponsors
    Yeti Sponsors
    Colorado Democratic Party
    U.S. Senator Mark Udall
    State Representative Dave Young
    Andrew Carillo – UFCW Representative
    John Eckstein – Fairfield & Woods, P.C.
    Dr. Christopher Ott, M.D.
    Roger Sherman – CRL Associates, Inc.

    Polar Bear Sponsors
    State Senator Rollie Heath
    Denver City Council Member Albus Brooks

    Snow Leopard Sponsors
    State Senator Irene Aguilar
    State Senator Mary Hodge
    State Senator Evie Hudak
    State Representative Lois Court
    State Representative Deb Gardner
    State Representative Andy Kerr
    State Representative Beth McCann
    State Representative Sue Schafer
    State Representative Max Tyler
    Denver City Council Member Robin Kneich
    Denver City Council Member Chris Nevitt
    Commerce City Mayor Pro Tem Dominick Moreno
    Denver Public School Board Member Happy Haynes
    Former State Representative Joe Rice
    Jessie Ulibarri – Candidate for Senate District 21
    Tim Allport – Candidate for House District 27
    Billy Husher Jr. – Denver UniServ (CEA)
    Andy Kabza – House Majority Project
    Dr. Stephen Sherick, M.D.
    Danielle Glover – Adams County Young Democrats
    Jason Krueger – Denver Young Democrats
    Chris Laughlin – Denver Young Democrats
    Gena Ozols – Colorado Young Democrats
    Aneka Patel – Denver Young Democrats
    Brandy Reitter – Denver Young Democrats
    Michael Bowman
    Josh Davies
    Erica Garvey
    Nicole Givens
    Corrie Houck
    Jacob LaBure
    Susie McMahon
    Jacqui Shumway
    Hayley Somers
    Kristian Teegardin
    Aaron Thomas
    Kathryn Wallace

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