Category: Politics and Elections

Dallas County D.A. Craig Watkins receives package relating to Trinity River signatures

Dallas County D.A. Craig Watkins receives package relating to Trinity River signatures

On Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reported that Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins had not seen potentially fraudulent petition signatures relating to the Trinity River petition.  Mr. Watkins has apparently since received some information regarding the signatures. "I can confirm that a packet from the City Secretary, Deborah Watkins,...

Dwaine Caraway hosts Teen Summit

Dwaine Caraway hosts Teen Summit

Dallas Progress sums up the kickoff of Dwaine's Community Teen Summit Series, hosted by District 4 City Councilman Dwaine Caraway.  The event which was held at Dallas City Hall was attended by more than 150 parents and youth.  See Mike Davis' coverage of the even plus a couple of YouTube...

Democratic Presidential Hopeful John Edwards in Dallas, lauds Young Activists

Democratic Presidential Hopeful John Edwards in Dallas, lauds Young Activists

Democratic Presidential Candidate John Edwards was in Dallas as the Keynote Speaker for the Young Democrats of America convention, and he didn't disappoint the faithful. Edwards got right down to business, claiming early on in his speech, "We have to end this war in Iraq," which obviously was well received...

Facebook Training Sessions

Facebook Training Sessions

I sat in on a couple of the training sessions that the Young Democrats were running today.  The first one I sat in on was Getting Votes From Facebook, which was run by Gary Moody who is Executive Director of the Young Democrats of Arkansas .  For those who are...

Wesley Clark urges delagetes to become “National Security Democrats”

Wesley Clark urges delagetes to become “National Security Democrats”

After the service project was complete, the group was addressed by General Wesley Clark.  The standing room only crowd greeted Clark with a rousing ovation.  In his speech Gen. Clark said that the country is engaged in five wars; three of them hot and two of them cold.  The three...

YDA Delegate Participate in Community Service Project

YDA Delegate Participate in Community Service Project

Delegates here at the convention put together backpacks filled with school supplies for the families of soldiers serving in the U.S. Military.  The project was a joint effort between the Young Democrats of America and Operation Homefront. Karla Ayala, President of the Texas Chapter of Operation Homefront, was present and...

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Live at the Young Democrats Convention

Well I made it.  I have my press credential and I'm ready to roll.  There's already been a big disappointment (for me) as John Edwards as been rescheduled from 1:15 to 7 tonight A couple of early observations: #1   These people are really young.  I mean a man of...

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

ALERT: Dallas South to Blogcast Live from YDA covnetion beginning at Noon on Friday

Check the site throughout the afternoon for updates from the Young Democrats of American convention where John Edwards is scheduled to speak.

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Dallas South to Blog Live from Young Democrats of America Convention

Make sure to check in at Dallas South on Friday as I blog live from the Young Democrats of America Convention that is meeting here in Dallas.  General Wesley Clark and Presidential hopeful John Edwards are scheduled to address the group Friday afternoon.  I'll give you a feel for how...

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

PRESS RELEASE: Young Democrats of America Convention in Dallas July 18-21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2007 Contact: Sarah Duncan Dallas, TX – The Young Democrats of America will hold their National Convention in Dallas, TX, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, bringing together young leaders from across the country to discuss strategies that will continue the record increased turnout of the...