The Supreme court struck down the formula that decided which areas are covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County vs. Holder. The purpose of Section 5 was to provide a way to stop discrimination in voting laws before they went into effect. H.R. 3899 seeks to fix this issue.
On September 10, 2014 VAYD is urging all young and young at heart democrats to call their congressmen and voice support for H.R. 3899. If you are willing to join your voice to ours click here.
Join Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats and several local advocacy and nonprofit organizations for a Block Party! Learn how you can get involved and become more active in the issues that matter most to you.
Come hungry… Carytown Burgers & Fries Food Truck will be with us!
Advocacy groups and nonprofits joining us are:
Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia
Emerge Virginia
Equality Virginia
Housing Opportunities Made Equal
Senator Mark Warner’s Re-election Campaign
VA NOW – Virginia National Organization for Women
VA Sierra Club
Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
Virginia21
Virginians for Responsible Gun Laws
VPAP – Virginia Public Access Project
Virginians for High Speed Rail
Entertainment provided by DJ mFace.
And don’t worry, we’ll be able to watch the returns of the 7th & 8th District Primaries thanks to VPAP.org.
Facebook event here.
Location:
Join Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats and friends for our Annual Backyard BBQ. An afternoon of good friends, fun, food & drink, to support this local chapter of Young Democrats.
Get Tickets here
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Two Street Festival: Street Team
Join local Democrats for the opportunity to campaign for our statewide & local candidates, register voters, recruit volunteers, and have some fun, at the 25th Anniversary of the 2nd Street Festival. Suggested shifts are 12-2 p.m., 2-4 p.m., and 4-7 p.m. Please contact Jamie Nolan at (804) 399-0330 or jamie@vademocrats.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Parking Lot at 2nd & Marshall Streets
Sunday, October 6, 2013
4:00 p.m.
MRAYD: Almost Annual miniGolf Tournament
Join Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats and friends for a round of mini golf! General admission $20; Foursome and Hole in one sponsorship available, $100 and $250 respectively. Prizes awarded; snacks served. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Jamie Nolan at (804) 399-0330 or jamie@vademocrats.org.
Patterson Golf & Sports Park, 12586 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23238
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
7:00 p.m.
MRAYD: The Affordable Care Act & You
Join the Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats for their monthly meeting. In preparation for the Affordable Care Act and open enrollment, ACA expert Jill Hanken will be the guest speaker. If you have questions about how ACA affects you and your responsibilities when open enrollment begins, please join us for our October meeting.
On the ROX, 119 N. 18th St., Richmond, VA 23223
Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats