meeting story

The had a meeting
1) What was important about it
a) How it effects the reader
b) why it is a special election
c) quote
2) what they are doing about it
a)what they are doing now
b)what they have done in the past
3) other issues they addressed at the meeting
a) ref 71
b) health care
4) the club it self
a) how many members
b) makeup of the club

Lena Seino


Headline: Young Democrats Push for Voter Registration

Pullman, Wash.- Washington State University Young Democrats emphasized the importance of voter registration on campus due to an open seat on the city council, at a meeting Monday Sept. 21, 2009.

President of Young Democrats, Angel Ojede said that although this is not a national presidential election year it is important to do a change of address and vote in the upcoming Pullman City Council election.

This is a critical election because one of the positions being elected is the representative for Ward 3. Ward 3 encompasses all of Washington State University and much of College Hill, Pioneer Hill, and the surrounding areas where students live.

This is also a major election because unlike most elections for Pullman City Council, the Ward 3 incumbent has an opponent Dave Gibney.

“Making College Hill into the U-district is no longer on the table for discussion. Although there are still a lot of other initiatives that are on the table that involve improving relationships between the residents of Ward 3 and the City,” Gibney said at the Young Democrats meeting.

Young Democrats are pushing students to be active voters. They will have an information booth on Glenn Terrell Mall from Sept. 23 to Oct. 5, in order to promote voter registration.

Elizabeth Walker, vice president of Young Democrats said, “Last year during our voter registration we had 16 hundred people to either register or do a change of address.”

Although Walker does not expect as high of numbers, because it is not a presidential election year, they still hope to spread the word and help people register to vote.

Another issue Young Democrats are addressing is Referendum 71 most commonly know for regarding same sex and senior domestic partnership. Currently giving them the same rights as a married couple. This issue is now back on the table and being voted on once again. Young Democrats is working to educate and promote the voting yes on Referendum 71.

Information regarding Referendum 71 will also be available at the table for voter registration both they will be hosting.

At that table there will also be information about the president’s health care plan. Young Democrats will also have resources for individuals to contact their member of congress to voice their opinions.

Young Democrats’ 10 to 15 members and meet every Monday in the Center For Undergraduate Education, CUE, in room 407.

They work closely with local democrats and often and have great communication with the Whitman County Democrats.




Angel Ojeda-President
619-672-6841
ojedangel@gmail.com

Elizabeth Walker-Vice President
425-356-9474
emwalker@wsu.edu

Dave Gibney
509-715-9552
WWW.davegibney.org