The College Democrats of Missouri is the official organization of the Democratic Party of the United States for college and university students in Missouri.
Activities
The College Democrats' activities vary from chapter to chapter. Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. Local clubs also organize voter registration drives.
Every year, the College Democrats of Missouri holds a statewide convention. Features of the convention include workshops on how to be effective in government and campaigning, as well as speakers from the Democratic party. In 2007 the group held a concert to raise money, called "Demstock."
Organization
The College Democrats of Missouri are run by an executive board, consisting of:
*President - Nate Kennedy
*Vice-President - Sam Hodge
*Secretary - Shelly Peavler
*Political Affairs Director - Mark Buhrmester
*Programs Director - Jimmy Lang
The function of the Executive Board is officially to "determine and implement the organization's goals"; its members are elected annually at the convention.
Activities
The College Democrats' activities vary from chapter to chapter. Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. Local clubs also organize voter registration drives.
Every year, the College Democrats of Missouri holds a statewide convention. Features of the convention include workshops on how to be effective in government and campaigning, as well as speakers from the Democratic party. In 2007 the group held a concert to raise money, called "Demstock."
Organization
The College Democrats of Missouri are run by an executive board, consisting of:
*President - Nate Kennedy
*Vice-President - Sam Hodge
*Secretary - Shelly Peavler
*Political Affairs Director - Mark Buhrmester
*Programs Director - Jimmy Lang
The function of the Executive Board is officially to "determine and implement the organization's goals"; its members are elected annually at the convention.
The Texas Federation of College Republicans is a state organization for recognized College Republican chapters in Texas.
Summary
Members of College Republican student organizations at colleges and universities in Texas are represented by the Texas Federation of College Republicans (TFCR), which is officially recognized by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC). College Republican chapters in Texas represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists.
Today there are roughly 1,200 College Republicans in 35 federated chapters across the state.
The TFCR functions as an officially recognized auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and is registered as a 527 group.
Purpose
In 2006 the TFCR published a Statement of Purpose, which reads:
1. Provide strength and unity for political work and support within the Republican Party of Texas.
2. Actively support Republican candidates.
3. Recruit college students to join the Republican Party.
4. Plan campus programs to broaden and inform college students about the Republican Party.
5. Make our conservative voice heard through publications.
6. Restore integrity in our organization.
7. Inform members through political education.
8. Create a statewide effort to become more involved in our community through charities and community service.
These statements were adopted and sponsored again in 2007.
Activities
College Republican chapters in the TFCR operate in a variety of political and social forums. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.
In the 2006-2007 term, the TFCR sponsored a community service contest among federated chapters. This awarded a cash prize to the chapter who records the greatest number of hours of service to the community. This did not include campaign activity.
State Officer Board
The TFCR is led by an Officer Board, which is elected at the TFCR State Convention by delegates representing each federated chapter within the state. The following are officer positions on the Officer Board:
- State Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of Chapter Relations
- Vice Chairman of Alumni Relations
- Vice Chairman of Development & Operations
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Additionally, the State Chairman may appoint additional non-voting officers with the consent of a majority of the Officer Board. In the past, these have included positions such as Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.
State College Republican Executive Committee (SCREC)
Is the voting body of the TFCR, consisting of the Officer Board and the Chairman of each federated chapter within the state.
This organization meets twice every Fall semester and twice every Spring semester in different regions across the state, in accordance with the TFCR Constitution. In these meeting, members of the SCREC conduct organizational business, hear reports from the Officer Board, and often have an opportunity to listen to a candidate or elected official deliver a speech.
These meetings are hosted by federated chapters on their campus. Recent hosts have included Texas Southern University, Collin County Community College, University of Texas-Austin, and Sam Houston State University.
State Conventions
These are held annually, typically at the end of March or early April. This is where resolutions and amendments debated and modified throughout the year receive their final confirmation or denial, the Officer Board for the upcoming year is nominated and elected, and many well-known speakers are invited to address the convention.
Voting is based on a federated chapter's membership. Each chapter is entitled to two votes, and may receive one additional vote for every 25 members credentialed. Currently, the number of votes is limited to a total of 10 votes.
Federated Chapters
Currently, the following schools have College Republican chapters federated in the Texas Federation of College Republicans:
- Abilene Christian University
- Amarillo College
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Collin County Community College
- Lamar University
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- South Texas School of Law
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- Stephen F. Austin University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Christian University
- Texas College
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- University of Texas-Arlington
- University of Texas-Austin
- University of Texas-Dallas
- University of Texas-El Paso
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Texas-Tyler
- West Texas A&M
Summary
Members of College Republican student organizations at colleges and universities in Texas are represented by the Texas Federation of College Republicans (TFCR), which is officially recognized by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC). College Republican chapters in Texas represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists.
Today there are roughly 1,200 College Republicans in 35 federated chapters across the state.
The TFCR functions as an officially recognized auxiliary of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) and is registered as a 527 group.
Purpose
In 2006 the TFCR published a Statement of Purpose, which reads:
1. Provide strength and unity for political work and support within the Republican Party of Texas.
2. Actively support Republican candidates.
3. Recruit college students to join the Republican Party.
4. Plan campus programs to broaden and inform college students about the Republican Party.
5. Make our conservative voice heard through publications.
6. Restore integrity in our organization.
7. Inform members through political education.
8. Create a statewide effort to become more involved in our community through charities and community service.
These statements were adopted and sponsored again in 2007.
Activities
College Republican chapters in the TFCR operate in a variety of political and social forums. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.
In the 2006-2007 term, the TFCR sponsored a community service contest among federated chapters. This awarded a cash prize to the chapter who records the greatest number of hours of service to the community. This did not include campaign activity.
State Officer Board
The TFCR is led by an Officer Board, which is elected at the TFCR State Convention by delegates representing each federated chapter within the state. The following are officer positions on the Officer Board:
- State Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of Chapter Relations
- Vice Chairman of Alumni Relations
- Vice Chairman of Development & Operations
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Additionally, the State Chairman may appoint additional non-voting officers with the consent of a majority of the Officer Board. In the past, these have included positions such as Executive Director and Public Affairs Director.
State College Republican Executive Committee (SCREC)
Is the voting body of the TFCR, consisting of the Officer Board and the Chairman of each federated chapter within the state.
This organization meets twice every Fall semester and twice every Spring semester in different regions across the state, in accordance with the TFCR Constitution. In these meeting, members of the SCREC conduct organizational business, hear reports from the Officer Board, and often have an opportunity to listen to a candidate or elected official deliver a speech.
These meetings are hosted by federated chapters on their campus. Recent hosts have included Texas Southern University, Collin County Community College, University of Texas-Austin, and Sam Houston State University.
State Conventions
These are held annually, typically at the end of March or early April. This is where resolutions and amendments debated and modified throughout the year receive their final confirmation or denial, the Officer Board for the upcoming year is nominated and elected, and many well-known speakers are invited to address the convention.
Voting is based on a federated chapter's membership. Each chapter is entitled to two votes, and may receive one additional vote for every 25 members credentialed. Currently, the number of votes is limited to a total of 10 votes.
Federated Chapters
Currently, the following schools have College Republican chapters federated in the Texas Federation of College Republicans:
- Abilene Christian University
- Amarillo College
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Collin County Community College
- Lamar University
- Rice University
- Sam Houston State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- South Texas School of Law
- St. Edward's University
- St. Mary's University
- Stephen F. Austin University
- Tarleton State University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Christian University
- Texas College
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southern University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Dallas
- University of Houston
- University of North Texas
- University of Texas-Arlington
- University of Texas-Austin
- University of Texas-Dallas
- University of Texas-El Paso
- University of Texas-San Antonio
- University of Texas-Tyler
- West Texas A&M
The Binghamton College Democrats began in 1994 after the reformation of the College Democrats of America program. They have served as the liberal and Democratic group on the Binghamton University campus since then.
History
In 1992, Vice President Al Gore re instituted the College Democrats of America program. At Binghamton University the program was started immediately. By 2004, the BU college Democrats had become a major force on campus. Energized by the campaign, they mobilized one of the largest voter registration and Get out the vote drives in the schools history. Although the Democrats lost, many Democrats were elected due to their efforts. In 2005 the College Democrats were rewarded for their hard efforts by winning the Mary Richardson award which is given to the best student group at Binghamton University.
Currently
Currently the Binghamton College Democrats are a powerful group. They have two members on the New York State College Democrats board.
They successfully worked to elect Congressman Michael Arcuri and have worked to elect State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo. Further they worked to turn the Broome county legislator to the Democrats.
The Binghamton College Democrats have also hosted numerous speakers, including Assemblywomen Donna Lupardo, Broome County District Attorney Gerald Mollen, State Supreme court nominee Molly Fitzgerald, Don Cierco, and Richard Rich, as well as Binghamton City Judge Mary Ann Lehman.
Activities
Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. They also organize voter registration drives.
Their Work culminated in a huge 200 + person debate between them and the College Republicans.
Awards
The culmination of their work came in 2004 when the Binghamton College Democrats won the Mary Richardson award for best student group at Binghamton University.
The BU College Democrats have also been named the best political group for numerous years since their inception. Other awards include best political e-board leader and best non e-board member in a political organization.
On total the Binghamton College Democrats have won over 20 awards for their work in the past 10 years.
Current E Board
*President Dan Levin
*Vice President Sari Frank
*Treasurer Sergio Mojica
*Secretary Josephine Chu
*Publicity and events Coordinators Jon Stockman and David Lewandowski
*State Southern Tier Regional Chair David Lewandowski
*State Legislative Director Brian Young
History
In 1992, Vice President Al Gore re instituted the College Democrats of America program. At Binghamton University the program was started immediately. By 2004, the BU college Democrats had become a major force on campus. Energized by the campaign, they mobilized one of the largest voter registration and Get out the vote drives in the schools history. Although the Democrats lost, many Democrats were elected due to their efforts. In 2005 the College Democrats were rewarded for their hard efforts by winning the Mary Richardson award which is given to the best student group at Binghamton University.
Currently
Currently the Binghamton College Democrats are a powerful group. They have two members on the New York State College Democrats board.
They successfully worked to elect Congressman Michael Arcuri and have worked to elect State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo. Further they worked to turn the Broome county legislator to the Democrats.
The Binghamton College Democrats have also hosted numerous speakers, including Assemblywomen Donna Lupardo, Broome County District Attorney Gerald Mollen, State Supreme court nominee Molly Fitzgerald, Don Cierco, and Richard Rich, as well as Binghamton City Judge Mary Ann Lehman.
Activities
Typical activities include inviting guest speakers (often elected officials or party activists), arranging for members of the club to work on campaigns, and organizing students for letter-writing campaigns or phone banks. They also organize voter registration drives.
Their Work culminated in a huge 200 + person debate between them and the College Republicans.
Awards
The culmination of their work came in 2004 when the Binghamton College Democrats won the Mary Richardson award for best student group at Binghamton University.
The BU College Democrats have also been named the best political group for numerous years since their inception. Other awards include best political e-board leader and best non e-board member in a political organization.
On total the Binghamton College Democrats have won over 20 awards for their work in the past 10 years.
Current E Board
*President Dan Levin
*Vice President Sari Frank
*Treasurer Sergio Mojica
*Secretary Josephine Chu
*Publicity and events Coordinators Jon Stockman and David Lewandowski
*State Southern Tier Regional Chair David Lewandowski
*State Legislative Director Brian Young
The Columbia University College Democrats is the arm of the Democratic Party at Columbia University in the City of New York. The group is an official chapter of the College Democrats of New York and, by extension, the College Democrats of America and the Democratic National Committee. In 2006-2007, the Columbia University College Democrats were awarded the Chapter of the Year Award by the College Democrats of America.
Organization
The general body is served by an executive board, elected annually by the entire body of membership at the end of the Spring semester. The Activist Council is responsible for planning and leading an annual campaign trip during the November election season, an annual lobby trip, and other on- and off-campus public events. Additionally, several "Umbrella Groups" function semi-autonomously within the organization.
Leadership
Currently, the board consists of the following eleven positions:
*President: Josh Lipsky
*Vice President: Chris Daniels
*Treasurer: Stephen Cox
*Secretary: Isabel Broer
*Membership Director: Anna Brower
*Outreach Director: Kate Redburn
*Media Director: Jonathan Backer
*Speakers Coordinator: Nathan Morgante
*Alumni and Social Affairs Director: Kevin McKenna
*Freshman Representative: TBD Fall '07 (Freshmen rep. elections)
*Freshman Representative: TBD Fall '07 (Freshmen rep. elections)
The Activist Council is led by four Lead Activists:
*Cassie Spodak
*Juan Lamata
*Sarah Leonard
*Mara Richard
Major undertakings
The most notable undertaking of the CUCD during the past three years has been the annual campaign trip, begun in 2004 by Seth Flaxman and Elizabeth Brown. In that year, then-Representative Sherrod Brown sponsored a large group of students to work on the John Kerry presidential campaign in Lorain County, Ohio. The following year, the group traveled to Virginia to work on the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine. During the 2006 election, the group returned to Ohio to work on Sherrod Brown's successful senatorial campaign in Cuyahoga County.
CUCD will host the 2007 state convention of the College Democrats of New York from April 14-15, 2007. In addition to speakers and other programming, the convention is held to elect a new executive board for the state organization. The current president of CDNY, Josh Bolotsky, is a Columbia University student and past Public Affairs Director of CUCD.
External links and references
*Columbia University College Democrats
* Vielkind, Jimmy, "College Democrats Return to Ohio," Columbia Spectator, November 03, 2006.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?vU58qohVY8hc&featurePlayList&p02D5EE01230A23AA&index0 Promotional Video for 2007 Number the Lives campaign event]
Organization
The general body is served by an executive board, elected annually by the entire body of membership at the end of the Spring semester. The Activist Council is responsible for planning and leading an annual campaign trip during the November election season, an annual lobby trip, and other on- and off-campus public events. Additionally, several "Umbrella Groups" function semi-autonomously within the organization.
Leadership
Currently, the board consists of the following eleven positions:
*President: Josh Lipsky
*Vice President: Chris Daniels
*Treasurer: Stephen Cox
*Secretary: Isabel Broer
*Membership Director: Anna Brower
*Outreach Director: Kate Redburn
*Media Director: Jonathan Backer
*Speakers Coordinator: Nathan Morgante
*Alumni and Social Affairs Director: Kevin McKenna
*Freshman Representative: TBD Fall '07 (Freshmen rep. elections)
*Freshman Representative: TBD Fall '07 (Freshmen rep. elections)
The Activist Council is led by four Lead Activists:
*Cassie Spodak
*Juan Lamata
*Sarah Leonard
*Mara Richard
Major undertakings
The most notable undertaking of the CUCD during the past three years has been the annual campaign trip, begun in 2004 by Seth Flaxman and Elizabeth Brown. In that year, then-Representative Sherrod Brown sponsored a large group of students to work on the John Kerry presidential campaign in Lorain County, Ohio. The following year, the group traveled to Virginia to work on the successful gubernatorial bid of Tim Kaine. During the 2006 election, the group returned to Ohio to work on Sherrod Brown's successful senatorial campaign in Cuyahoga County.
CUCD will host the 2007 state convention of the College Democrats of New York from April 14-15, 2007. In addition to speakers and other programming, the convention is held to elect a new executive board for the state organization. The current president of CDNY, Josh Bolotsky, is a Columbia University student and past Public Affairs Director of CUCD.
External links and references
*Columbia University College Democrats
* Vielkind, Jimmy, "College Democrats Return to Ohio," Columbia Spectator, November 03, 2006.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?vU58qohVY8hc&featurePlayList&p02D5EE01230A23AA&index0 Promotional Video for 2007 Number the Lives campaign event]