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October 28, 2005
TFCD to Hold 2005 Fall Summit
October 28, 2005
For Immediate Release
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats would like to announce plans to hold its 2005 Fall Summit in Nashville on November 12th. The purpose of the summit is to organize chapters and develop a statewide strategy for turning out college students in the 2006 elections.
“The TFCD is in an ideal stage to begin working with chapters all across our state and to develop our statewide strategy for turning out college students in the upcoming elections,” said Alex Youn, Vice President of the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats. “College campuses are our territory and we plan on doing everything possible to make victory a reality next year.”
Participation from all College Democrats chapters across the state is encouraged. Those who attend will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions on a variety of issues, including: crafting a message, membership recruitment, fundraising, and campus activities.
The summit will be held on Saturday, November 12th. We ask that all those attending plan on staying in Nashville from 12 noon until 6:00 pm.
To attend the summit, we ask that you visit the following website and complete the registration form:
http://www.tfcd.org/2005-tfcd-fall-summit/
For more information, please contact:
Alex Youn, Vice President [alex.youn@gmail.com]
Jessica Causey, Programs Director [jmc3p@mtsu.edu]
About the TFCD
The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats of America is a group designated to unite, lead and coordinate chapters of College Democrats of America on university campuses throughout Tennessee.
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October 20, 2005
TFCD Statement on the Republican Culture of Corruption
NASHVILLE – The American people are faced with the growing problem of Republican corruption that extends from the local levels of government to its highest levels in Washington, D.C., with the corruption of national scandals even reaching into Tennessee.
Karl Rove, widely known as the brain of Bush’s political career, has found himself in the public eye in recent months. Rove’s scrutiny surrounds his involvement in the leaking of the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame. Plame is the wife of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, an outspoken critic of Bush’s preemptive strategies in Iraq.
“People are beginning to realize that in the time Karl Rove has spent controlling President Bush’s every move, he has neglected to ensure that his own actions are as picture perfect,” said Alex Youn, Executive President of the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats. “What those within the White House have done to Valerie Plame and Joseph Wilson does not at all fit under their banner of compassionate conservatism – it flies in the face of it.”
Now there are allegations concerning Bill Frist’s dumping of millions of shares of HCA stock from his blind trust. Just days following Frist’s sell-off, HCA, a family company still run by Frist’s brother, reported disappointing earnings and the stock dropped 15 percent. A formal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commisssion is now underway.
“This behavior is unnacceptable to the peope of Tennessee,” said Youn. “We deserve better leadership from our senators in Tennessee. We deserve much better than Frist is showing our state with his committment to personal gain and corporate interests.”
More disturbing are the circumstances surrounding Tom DeLay’s use of PAC money to influence Texas State House seats. Delay was indicted by a Texas grand jury on criminal conspiracy charges. A week later DeLay was indicted again by a different grand jury on a new charge of money laundering. Two of the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Tennessee next year, Ed Bryant and Van Hilleary, received substantial campaign contributions from PACs controlled by DeLay.
“Now is the time for these candidates to return the tainted campaign contributions they have received from DeLay,” said Youn. “If they don’t, the link between these Republican candidates and DeLay should make Tennesseans think twice about voting for any Republican in next year’s elections.”
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October 15, 2005
2005 Kefauver Dinner
The Hamilton County Democratic Party would like to extend an invitation for students to attend their annual Kefauver Dinner.
The eventing will be headlined by The Honorable Max Cleland and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.
Follow this link for more information:
Kefauver Invitation
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October 05, 2005
UTC College Democrats Announce 2005-2006 Executive Board
October 5, 2005
For Immediate Release
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) College Democrats are pleased to announce the election of their 2005-2006 Executive Board. Meredith Preston, a Senior from Chattanooga was elected as President.
“I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve as President of the UTC College Democrats for our new year,” said Meredith Preston, incoming president. “The community will see us come out in full force in the months ahead, and part of my vision for the future of this chapter is for our presence not to falter again.”
2005-2006 UTC College Democrats Executive Board:
• Meredith Preston, President (Senior, Chattanooga)
• Margaret Franklin, Vice President (Sophomore, Memphis)
• David Elliott, Director of Operations (Sophomore, Lawrenceburg)
• Adam Green, Director of Communications (Junior, McMinnville)
Three of the chapter’s officers are currently serving as officers of the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats and one serving as an officer of the local Hamilton County Young Democrats. With this experienced leadership, the UTC College Democrats are in a perfect position to build our membership in preparation for the campaign efforts that are just around the corner and to help foster cooperation among Democrats throughout the area and across the state. This week the new officers will be meeting to discuss specific goals and ideas for this year.
“I am pleased with the UTC College Democrats' commitment to understanding and helping resolve the issues of today,” said Dr. Bob Swansbrough, faculty advisor to the UTC College Democrats. “Meredith Preston will continue to lead the College Democrats to an even greater involvement in campus, community and national activities.”
For more information, contact Adam Green at (931) 273-7927 or visit www.UTCDems.com.
About UTC College Democrats
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College Democrats, an association of UTC students, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, physical handicap, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation, support the philosophy and candidates of the Democratic Party. To these ends, the UTC College Democrats educate students about the philosophy of the Democratic Party, assist in the election of local, state, and national Democratic candidates and affect political change on the local, state, and national level.
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