Davis College Democrats

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Donkey Logo.jpgThe Official DCD Logo

Location
Wellman 212
Hours
6:00 pm Wednesdays
Website
[WWW]http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200021792

The Davis College Democrats (DCD) is an organization with strong ties to the Democratic Party. DCD is looking for motivated members interested in being involved in the nationwide grassroots effort of the Democratic Party to help you regain control over your lives, future, and country. Come to our meetings, precinct walk with us, bring your tired, your poor, and your huddled masses yearning to be free!

The Davis College Democrats aim to educate the voting population, deflate youth apathy, foster student leadership, and work towards the betterment of our society. A student with an interest in learning more about the US Government, the Democratic Party, or the political universe will find that information in this organization. DCD also demonstrates a strong ability to provide opportunities for those wishing to become more involved, from campaign work to community service to lobbying on behalf of student issues. In accomplishing these tasks, students receive numerous opportunities to have one-on-one conversations with high-ranking government officials. As the official wing of the Democratic Party to students at UC Davis, we work to promote Democratic ideals and candidates.

Dream it. Change it. Live it!

For more information about us, join our [WWW]Facebook group, Email our president <bjcraig AT ucdavis DOT edu>, read the DCD Constitution by downloading it here: DCD_Const_09.doc

2009-2010 Gameplan

Advocacy

DCD recognizes the importance of standing up not only for candidates, but for issues as well. The organization is developing a plan which involves lobbying each and every member of the California State Assembly and State Senate. This process includes creating a manual on each legislator and a brief description of their districts so that we may be better informed when promoting student issues. However, advocacy does not end at meeting with Assemblymembers and Senators. The organization will also be promoting letter-writing and phone-calling campaigns to legislative offices in support of integral issues. Students can have a positive impact on what happens in committee sessions and we fully intend on making that impact.

Campaigning

There is never a campaign shortage, even though it is an "off-election year." There are many local, statewide, and federal elections taking places at all times. Right now, there are numerous Congressional campaigns with which the organization can put members in contact. DCD has a history of performing "campaign invasions" and sees no end to that any time soon. But there are more ways to assist campaigns than performing on-site actions, such as phonebanking, which may be done from any location. Additionally, DCD is keeping in touch with the gubernatorial and other statewide campaigns. DCD will also be heavily encouraging work on local campaigns, as both Davis City Council and Yolo County Supervisor seats will be up for election in the near future.

Voter Registration

No political organization may truly consider itself legitimate if it doesn't register voters, especially in a college town where many students are on the move, without having re-registered. DCD, in conjunction with several other organizations, registered approximately 4,000 voters on campus prior to the November elections in 2008. With incoming freshmen and many older students having moved, DCD will be performing more voter registration this coming year.

Democratic Party Platforms

DCD has noticed that many students are uninformed about the platforms of the major political parties, and we plan to lessen this problem. If any student has questions about the Democratic Party, Democratic politicians, US Government, politics, etc..., DCD will be more than happy to address those concerns. DCD will be holding events dedicated to these issues throughout the year, as well as discussing them during general meetings. Our goal is that each member will be fully cognizant of what this party defends.

Membership Opportunities

Another main concern of ours is providing each and every member the opportunity that he or she is seeking. This could be a place on a campaign (one member, who graduated last year, is currently a campaign manager for a Congressional campaign), or a place in a legislators office (many club members have held similar positions, from internships to paid positions), or meeting elected officials (by hosting events with them or by attending events, such as the California Democratic Party's State Convention), or providing an immediate impact on the community in which we live (by participating in community service events at least once per month).

Please look for DCD on campus this year! We'll be advertising throughout the year, so expect to hear more from us!

DCD Executive Board '09-'10

DCD Executive Board '08-'09

Party Info

The California Democratic Party was successful in passing Proposition 1A-1E, Proposition 83 and Proposition 84. The California Democratic Party was also successful in defeating Proposition 85 and Proposition 90.

Abridged DCD History (Including ASUCD)

Our earliest known records consist of photocopied SOAC (Student Organizations and Activities Center, the precursor to SPAC) registration forms dating back to 1982, with the Registration of "Young Democrats at UC Davis". At the time of Registration, the club had 42 members.

The most recent incarnation of DCD occurred when Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald and Scott Lay refounded the club and separately served as presidents in the 1990s.

DCD President Avi Singh successfully ran for ASUCD Senate as an independent in the Winter 2005 ASUCD Election.

On November 12th, 2006 the DCD declined to endorse ASUCD Senate candidates by refusing to suspend its bylaws.

On November 26th, 2006 DCD members voted to approve a club constitutional amendment allowing them the ability to endorse registered Democrats running for ASUCD Senate and ASUCD President. Then prominent members Mario Lopez, Max Mikalonis, and Steve Ostrowski voted for the amendment while Joseph Bleckman and AngelaPourtabib voted against. The vote was 6-3-0.

During the May of 2007, a second Constitutional Amendment updated the offices of the club, created new committees, resolved bylaw conflicts, and undid the November amendment, once again requiring candidates for ASUCD Senate and Executive Offices to be active members of the Davis College Democrats.

Unfortunately, most events and activities prior to this time have been lost.

2007-2008

Related Websites

[WWW]Take a Look at the New CA College Dems Site!

[WWW]Check out the National College Democrats

[WWW]Why we are Democrats!

Our Accomplishments in Photos

phil.jpgAngela Pourtabib (right) seen here with Kandice Kapri Richardson the President of the Yolo County Young Democrats(left), and former Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides(center).

dcdedwards.jpgDCD with former Senator John Edwards.

memelissaedwards.jpgAngela Pourtabib (right) seen here with almost VP, former Senator John Edwards (center), and Melissa Torres Montoya (left).

ydagirls.jpgMelissa, Angela, and Betty hanging out at the Young Democrats of America conference in San Francisco.

pizzaweirdo.jpgAngela, Eric, and Jesse gettin grass roots... Democrat style.

presweirdo.jpgAngela, Sandy, and Val at the UPTE rally!

agrill.jpgFry, Bush, Fry.

banner.jpgOur magical, mystical, no good, very bad banner.

everybody.jpgWe're actually talking about politics in this one! No joke!

ernieandbrian.jpgErnie (left), and Brian (right)

mariocameronjenniferjoseph.jpgMario, the new DCD President (far left), Jennifer Goldsmith (right next to him), Cameron Wilson (far right), and Treasurer Joseph Bleckman (front).

paulandmario.jpgPaul A sitting next to Mario with new VP Max sitting behind them and Joseph in front of them.

thinking.jpgAngela and Ernie thinking. Or staring off into space...

Pin the Scandal on the Republican.jpgWho wants to pin the Scandal on the Republican?

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2005-06-03 21:59:53   Woot! —AngelaPourtabib

2006-04-02 21:19:32   Count Me In for the Convention! It sounds like its going to be great! —EricTindall

2006-04-25 20:44:27   Levy is also heavily republican backed.... —JamesSchwab

2006-04-25 21:14:36   Well good thing the position is non-partisan... although word on the street says that the Republicans actually haven't endorsed him... but I'm sure whoever you heard that from wouldn't mislead you James —AngelaPourtabib

2006-07-25 22:31:56   Treasurer Joseph Bleckman was greatly pleased by the BBQ. With the leftovers he brought home he was able to eat for days. I'm disapointed though that none of the pictures truely captured my Evil Mustashe that I had back then. —JosephBleckman

2006-07-25 22:42:57   Nice job on the pics! —PaulAmnuaypayoat

2006-08-01 10:57:48   State party meeting this weekend in Burlingame! Anyone interested should join us in checking it out! —AngelaPourtabib

2006-10-03 23:30:24   I was rather pissed today at DCD. I planned on attending the "Meeting @ 8 PM at 212 Wellman". It was closed. Fortunately for many of the classes planning on meeting there, signs had been posted redirecting people to various places. No such luck with DCD. I went to Cafe Roma to see if maybe they'd congregated over there; no such luck. —SS

2006-10-03 23:47:11   We actually went to the Coffee House to have our meeting tonight. We didn't actually know that classes were redirecting people so I guess this time was just a case of bad luck. —AngelaPourtabib

It really wasn't bad luck. I'm not affiliated with the Democrat or Republican group on campus, but I received this message after joining the DCD Facebook Group. It was sent out just last night at 11:30 P.M. by your vice-president:

The DCD are Having their First meeting of the Quarter this Tuesday, October 3rd, at 8pm in Wellman 212.
During this meeting we will be Revising and Discussing our plans for the following weeks, including when we can Table to Increase our Visibility, Promote our Candidates, and Educate the UCD Public on the Issues We Stand For.
We have a Table, We have Materials, and We have a Plan... All we need now is For YOU to attend Our Meeting and Together We Can Make The Difference!
See you tomorrow!
Max Mikalonis
Davis College Democrats Vice President

I showed up to Wellman Hall 10 minutes early. There were several groups and multiple postings of cancelled classes, groups that were being directed elsewhere and so on. It wasn't bad luck that I couldn't find anyone affiliated with DCD, nor was it bad luck that I used my phone to search the Wiki, your website as well as several administative pages on the Facebook only to not find even 1 contact number or update to find out what had happened. The only clue I had was that the Wiki mentioned you meet at Cafe Roma as well. Nothing was going on over there either.

Really, I don't mind the goof. It was a little disappointing, but it wasn't bad luck either. I only want to point this out now because it seems obvious you guys need to regroup on recruiting methods. —SS

2006-10-04 02:19:12   Saul, Perhaps we left too late, perhaps you didn't see us, but we did gather as a group by the lawn, there WERE people affiliated with DCD in the area, and several new members did come with us to the CoHo, though I do know of two other than you that slipped through the cracks because of the impromptu room changes. That being said, I can't control the plumbing in Wellman Hall, and our Main Event is actually NEXT Tuesday's Meeting as opposed to This Tuesday's, so everything else so far has been closer to Icing on the Cake. —MaxMikalonis

2006-10-04 09:24:08   Who spends time to complain about this?? Especially when they dont even identify as Democrat? —JamesSchwab

2006-10-04 11:37:51   Uhm, the guy planning on showing up to the next meeting? What's up with the presumptuous question, dude? Is my vote not good enough for you? —SS

2007-05-30 18:59:45   Officer elections were crazy yo... —AngelaPourtabib

2007-05-30 22:19:06   Questionable election but Bleckman for President! —GregWebb

2007-05-30 22:54:24   Next year will be great with our new leadership and we will make sure those who weren't elected. I really hope that with next fall we can "rush" many more people into the great causes that we support. Also does anyone want to write a resolution in support of making sodexho employees UC employees? —DonGibson

2007-07-24 01:01:22   DCD should endorse Dennis Kucinich and invite him to come to our meeting. —GregWebb

2007-10-03 10:25:02   Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald told me about how the Davis College Dems came around in the early 90's, so she might have more information about how it started. Also, I'm going to ask George Andrews about Igor Berman who I believe was President of DCD back in 00-01 and then jumped ship to DCR, and which left the club a little disorganized for a few years. That's what I remember from a previous conversation with George and Avi. —JamesSchwab

2007-10-28 17:06:47   I think Cecilia was in the mid 1990's and Scott was the late 90's. —JamesSchwab

2007-11-26 22:37:14   I love how DCD and DCR joined together for last Monday's rally. Good job proving you're the same party. —JessicaRockwell

2007-11-26 23:28:02   What rally did DCD and DCR both participate in? —JamesSchwab "they raised money for the families of fallen soldiers. I wasn't a big fan of how the rally went down (DCR insisted on the pledge and the national anthem) but there are worse things in the world people can devote their time to." Andrew

2008-01-18 16:42:49   I went to Kleiber to see the debate. Wasn't able to attend the reschedule and sorry to have missed it. —MischaGushiken

2008-09-25 22:24:07   Anyone planning to watch tomorrow's debate? I'm looking for someone with a TV who would like to watch the debates together, as I have no TV. —IDoNotExist

2009-03-31 18:45:16   DCD throws some good parties. —CodyDuncan

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