College Democrats of America Organize National Youth Canvassing Day

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
September 12, 2006
Contact: Amaya Smith- 202-863-8148

College Democrats of America Organize National Youth Canvassing Day

Washington, DC- Today, College Democrats of America (CDA) announced a National
Youth Canvassing Day on September 16, 2006, building on the success of earlier
national organizing days sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. CDA
state chapters, working with state parties and the DNC's brand new online
organizing tool PartyBuilder, will organize a nationwide peer-to-peer
canvassing day, targeting young people under 36.

Young people will play a critical role in the November elections by connecting
with their peers about the importance of this election to their futures.

"Across the country, CDA chapters have been wildly successful at organizing
dorm storms, connecting with voters on networking websites and rallying
students to get involved in the mid-term elections," said College Democrats of
America national President Lauren Wolfe. "On September 16, we will utilize
these successful tactics to organize our peers on a national level. There is so
much at stake for young people in this election. From rising gas prices, to sky-
rocketing college tuition and student loan interest rates, the youth of today
have an important stake in creating a new direction for America."

Tennessee: In Knoxville, the University of Tennessee College Democrats will
host a tailgate with Rep. Harold Ford Jr. They expect thousands of football
fans to visit their tent where they will register voters, distribute literature
and stickers prior to the University of Tennessee - University of Florida
football game.

New Hampshire: Students on campuses across New Hampshire will canvass
dormitories, spreading the Democratic message and recruiting new members. At
the University of New Hampshire in Durham, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd will
speak to the College Democrats after they spend the day canvassing hundreds of
their peers.

California: To kick off the fall semester, 10 College Democrats chapters across
California will canvass their campuses, reaching thousands of young California
voters.

Nevada: College Democrats from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas and the
University of Nevada - Reno are partnering with the Nevada Democratic Party and
traveling to rural Northern Nevada to canvass.

Florida: College Democrat chapters across Florida, from the University of
Central Florida to Florida State University, will organize at football games
and other student activities to spread the Democratic message to Florida
college students.

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[babylonsister]

1. The more the merrier. Nice to see the young'uns getting involved. nt