Piece by the Staten Island Advance about the Young Democrats of Richmond County having a “Rainbow Run” to protest the organizers of the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Parade not allowing LGBTQ+ groups from marching.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Western Vice President of the New York State Young Democrats due to the resignation of Vice President Heather Neu.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK JORDAN, President of the New York State Young Democrats, pursuant to Article V, Section 7 of the New York State Young Democrats Constitution, do hereby order and proclaim that an election for the office Western Vice President be held on the twenty-fifth day of February, two thousand eighteen and that such election is to be conducted in the manner prescribed by said section the New York State Young Democrats Constitution with the Presidents of the chapters which constitute the respective regions of the New York State Young Democrats, pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the New York State Young Democrats Bylaws, serving as the designated electors and that all perspective candidates shall apply no later than the eighteenth day of February, two thousand eighteen.
GIVEN under my hand in the City of New York, Borough of Queens this thirtieth day of January in the year two thousand eighteen.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Chair of the Council of Presidents of the New York State Young Democrats due to the resignation of John Midwood as President of the Dutchess County Young Democrats.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK JORDAN, President of the New York State Young Democrats, pursuant to Article V, Section 7 and Article 3, Section 10 of the New York State Young Democrats Constitution, do hereby order and proclaim that an election for the office of Chair of the Council of Presidents be held on the eleventh day of February, two thousand eighteen and that such election is to be conducted in the manner prescribed by Article 3, Section 10 of the New York State Young Democrats Constitution with the Presidents of the chapters which constitute the New York State Young Democrats serving as the designated electors with one vote apiece.
GIVEN under my hand in the City of New York, Borough of Queens this thirtieth day of January in the year two thousand eighteen.
NYSYD President Patrick Jordan quoted in The Daily News about formation of a Young Democrats chapter in Orleans County.
We had an amazing weekend for the YDA 2018 Winter National Committee Meeting. Held at The City College of New York in Harlem, the cradle of the black renaissance, young Democrats from all over the country came together to demand change and ride the Blue Wave that is coming in 2018. From the Women’s March to partying it up at LGBTQ+ beacon of resistance, Stonewall Inn, we said hell no to this administration at every turn. This weekend also reminds us that our work as true allies is far from over. Even we Democrats can do better by our people of color, our LGBTQ+ siblings, and our women.
Elizabeth Williams-Riley from the American Conference on Diversity, host of our Make it About Race panel said, “Intent doesn’t equal impact.” In its simplicity, this powerful statement epitomizes how we can do better to support our marginalized communities. We must continue to fight against systems that are so deeply ingrained in our society and say, no, that doesn’t work for me. We must challenge our own inclinations to take the easy road, and then follow-through with action. Words are easy, actions are hard! As we move forward in 2018, we look forward to putting our money where our mouth is, as we take on this administration.
Thank you to my amazing team, Vice President Lauren Bailey, Treasurer Stephanie Campanha Wheaton, Secretary Justin Westbrook-Lowery, National Committeeman Tazbir Alam, National Committeewoman Stacey Eliuk, and my Chief of Staff Seamus Campbell for their late nights and hard work to make this possible. A special thank you to the Manhattan Young Democrats President Malik Wright and Vice President Henri Metivier and their team for hosting and helping make this meeting such a huge success.
And I would be remiss if I didn’t nod to our sponsors that believed in our mission and supported us this weekend. So thank you to the following sponsors: New York State Democratic Party, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, DNC Vice Chair Assemblymember Michael Blake, Assemblymember Jamel C. Holley, Kings County Democratic Chairman Frank Seddio, Manhattan Young Democrats, Queens County Young Democrats, New Jersey Young Democrats, Connecticut Young Democrats, NYC & Company, and Pizzuti Strategic Associates.
To a year of resistance!
Merry Christmas from the New York State Young Democrats!
Happy Hanukkah from the New York State Young Democrats!
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the offices of Capital Vice President and Western Vice President of the New York State Young Democrats due to the respective resignations of Vice Presidents Danielle McMullen and Heather Neu.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK JORDAN, President of the New York State Young Democrats, pursuant to Article V, Section 7 of the New York State Young Democrats Constitution, do hereby order and proclaim that an election for the offices of Capital Vice President and Western Vice President be held on the tenth day of December, two thousand seventeen and that such election is to be conducted in the manner prescribed by said section the New York State Young Democrats Constitution with the Presidents of the chapters which constitute the respective regions of the New York State Young Democrats, pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the New York State Young Democrats Bylaws, serving as the designated electors and that all perspective candidates shall apply no later than the third day of December, two thousand seventeen.
GIVEN under my hand in the City of New York, Borough of Queens this tenth day of November in the year two thousand seventeen.
The New York State Young Democrats, in conjunction with its Labor Caucus passes a resolution to vote No on the 2019 Constitutional Convention that threatens to gut protections for workers and labor unions across the state.
“As we see labor rights under attack across the nation, we cannot allow New York to open Pandora’s Box with a Constitutional Convention. Everything from pension protections to our workers’ compensation system, and even the right for public unions to collectively bargain, is directly at risk if a Convention is held,” said Rebecca Lamorte, Chair of the New York State Young Democrats Labor Caucus. “On November 7th, it is imperative Young Democrats get to the polls and vote NO on Prop 1, the Constitutional Convention.”
The Constitutional Convention wouldn’t have such potential for disaster for millions of New Yorkers, if it wasn’t for the simple fact that the entire process is controlled by well-funded New York City elites – lawyers, lobbyists, etc. who don’t typically have the best interests at heart. For laborers, there are several amendments that could hurt workers, including:
These are only 3 of MANY ways the amendments could gut protections for New York laborers. A few of the other areas to consider that will most likely be negatively impacted, include reproductive rights, environmental protections, and social justice. Vote no on Prop 1 for a New York Constitutional Convention. To see the full resolution, visit the NYSYD website.
“We stand with our workers and labor unions, and are shamed by our fellow Democrats who emphasized how important it was to stand with our laborers following the last election, but refuse to stand with them now and vote No on the Constitutional Convention,” said Patrick Jordan, President of the New York State Young Democrats. “It is the most blatant form of hypocrisy, and really shows where their priorities are….or in this case, aren’t.”
This past week the executive board unanimously approved the following resolution:
CONCERNING: The Referendum on the Authorization of the 2019 Constitutional Convention
WHEREAS, the New York State Young Democrats continue to support the efforts of labor unions throughout the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, provisions protecting pension funds, the workers’ compensation system, the right for public-sector unions to collectively bargain, and other policies that benefit labor unions and their members are inscribed in the Constitution of the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, a referendum on November 7, 2017 to authorize a Constitutional Convention in 2019 will entitle elected delegates to alter provisions in the Constitution of the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, the Constitutional Convention would expose all labor protections delineated in the Constitution of the State of New York to the risk of eradication from the Constitution, and
WHEREAS, organized labor has rallied against the authorization of a Constitutional Convention as one of its primary legislative initiatives,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the New York State Young Democrats and its members actively recommend and encourage a vote against the authorization of the Constitutional Convention.
